Celebrating Our Differences
When my uncle, Griff Kendrick, a Korean War veteran and accounting graduate of Lincoln University in Missouri, decided to marry a skinny little co-ed he met at Lincoln instead of one of the ‘sisters’ from my hometown area, we just could not understand it! Over the years we…
What a great keyword for this issue to segue into one of my favorite subjects and one that I have been studying for more than 40 years. For those of you who know me, you would guess – Astrology – and you would be right. Most people…
Every week we have the honor of reading the many blessings of our contributor, Marlon Hayes. He allowed me to post his October 31st gem. – Victorine This Week’s “Cool Shit” List; 1. I thought about weights, balances, and I tried to keep it simple; I only packed…
Connection. It’s a word we hear a lot; It is used often in business and in everyday personal communication. It is a key buzz word in advertising these days. Marketers strive to “make an emotional connection” with consumers. Cellular phone companies and Internet providers spend millions of…
The entire Universe is inter-connected—every galaxy, every solar system, every planet. Equally important, every human is connected to one another, and that’s the function of our DNA. To better understand these considerations, we shall attempt to present a few clues to help you better understand the makings of…
Actually, I discovered her dramatic artwork at a First Friday art walk in Florence, AL. When searching for someone to format my book and to do promotional artwork, I remembered Victoria Lee Antoine-Fisher. Her artwork was compelling and her spirit was warm and strong. She continues to impact…
I have been pondering the subject for this issue for some time – allowing it to rattle around in my psyche – hoping to have a germ of an idea. Having had little luck, as fortunately, my life experiences have never required emergency physical shelter, I was ready…
Many of us go through life without ever thinking about the security of our finances. We tend to leave the thought of serious finances ” Blowing in the wind’! We sometimes see others who we think negatively have substantial financial wealth because they must have cheated their way…
Here comes a killer shark, get out of the water! It’s going to rain today, bring your umbrella. I’ve lost my home, where can I stay? There’re too many people around me; I’m getting nervous. Oh my God, Godzilla is coming; run for your life! Whatever the case…
Is it possible to affix the notion of culture onto the fictitious character, Cinderella? As we know, culture can be defined as a long-term behavior migrating from one generation to another. Culture serves as a powerful force to sustain values and beliefs, and community involvement. What happens when…