Like a lot of people, I have had an issue with weight since a child. The thing that is different with me, however, is it hasn't always been that I have been overweight. In fact, as a child, I was always underweight, and scrawny even though I was tall for my age. The thing is […]
Early January is a time for reflection. People reflect on the year that has passed, as well as look at what is ahead in the coming year. I do this every year and often blog about my thoughts. When I look back at some of my previous reflective blog posts I realize I may have […]
We are now over a year and a half into the pandemic for Covid-19, and vaccines have been available to everyone in America (teenage and above) since February, yet barely half of the eligible US population has received a vaccine shot. Because of this, we are still in the midst of the pandemic and many […]
2020 will soon be coming to an end. Thank goodness! It has been a tough year for a great number of people in the United States and around the world. Man, WTF 2020? 2020 shaped up to be a great year when I was toasting with friends at a local restaurant/bar on December 31st, 2019. […]
"Together we stand, divided we fall" Pink Floyd As we enter the sixth month of the pandemic as I write this blog post, the United States of America has been devastated beyond anything anyone could have imagined because of the Coronavirus also known as Covid-19. The latest statistics are showing over 200,000 Americans have died […]
Current situation As I write this blog post in July 2020, we are in the midst of another COVID spike. Many states are seeing their peak as far as daily cases and hospitalizations. California, Texas, Arizona, and Florida are experiencing a high daily death number. The Covid-19 Virus came upon us in early March and […]
Part 2 - Growing up and living in the South I've lived in the South my whole life. I started out by being born in Wilmington, North Carolina. When I was very young my family moved to Franklin, Virginia. Franklin is a small town located in the Western Tidewater area of Virginia and about an […]
Part 1 - police are out of control, and have been for a long time I have always believed in the power of the people. The United States of America has always been about the people who make up this country. The U.S is a melting pot consisting of Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asian, Indian, Men, […]
Flashback to December 31st, 2019. I am at a bar with friends sending off 2019 and looking forward to 2020. We were enjoying the friendship and comradery with some food and a few drinks while discussing what a great year 2020 is shaping up to be. The music is great (80's) band and the future […]
I have lately been thinking about how your thoughts affect your mood and how your thoughts can also become your reality. I totally agree with this. I believe if you continue to have negative thoughts you will become depressed and when you become depressed then you become sick, and it is hard to recover because […]