Ramblings

What Is A Sincere Apology People?

UNITED STATES—To apologize or not to apologize that is the question of the day. I sometimes ask myself why in the world is it so difficult for some people to utter those simple two words: “I’m sorry.” I mean does the tongue go up in flames with the notion that those words would have to be uttered. Some people...

Where Has All Our Patience Gone?

UNITED STATES—Oh America, nowadays we are a nation where everyone wants everything quick, fast and in a hurry. I’m guilty of it. I mean just the other day I was at a brick and mortar to pay my charge card and I was fuming mad because of the extensive wait in the line. I used to have so much...

Learning A Financial Lesson

UNITED STATES—Finances, they are the one thing that I think all Americans struggle with. Rather you’re filthy rich or filthy poor; money has a way of getting underneath our skin. Everyday I’m learning something new about my spending habits and understanding the importance of budgeting. A few months ago, I managed to earn some unexpected money, and it went...

Unfavorable Candidates In The Political Arena

UNITED STATES—Well, it’s a given we have our candidates from the Republican Party (Donald Trump) and the Democratic Party (Hillary Clinton) for the race to The White House in November 2016. The Republican Convention is now underway in Cleveland, Ohio, and after news arose this past week that Trump has selected Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his Vice Presidential...

Diversity In The Academy

UNITED STATES—I’ve been wanting to write about this, since news surfaced about 2 weeks ago about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences inducting a bevy of new members. There was so much uproar at the 2016 Academy Awards because of the lack of diversity in the acting categories. This new membership has a TON of minorities who...

Earning Trust

UNITED STATES—Is it possible for a person to fully earn back the respect of someone who they wronged so badly that the person forgives them, but never truly forgets what has transpired? That is a question that I have found myself wondering for the past month. I’ve always been taught in my life that forgiveness is important because it allows...

One Too Many Drinks

UNITED STATES—Alcohol, it’s something many adults indulge in during family gatherings or around big holidays. Well, in my family alcohol seems to be a staple for people and so much to the point that it’s not a good thing. I’ve shared before that both sides of my family (my mother) and (my father) that the notion of drinking is...

Why I Love A Good Podcast?

UNITED STATES—In the past let’s say three years, I have become such an avid fan of the podcast. Don’t ask me what sutured me into the arena or why I enjoy them so much, I just do. It’s even got me thinking just maybe, just maybe, I should consider starting my own podcast as a form of weekly therapy...

Family Dynamic Shattered

UNITED STATES—This weekend may have been one of the worse, Father’s Day that I have ever experienced in my life. To even write this column is difficult, but I’m doing so as a way of dealing with my emotions and raising awareness of violence, especially when it’s one family member against another. Who could imagine a child attacking their...

Arguments On Social Media

UNITED STATES—Oh, the argument, it’s something that we’ve all engaged in as kids, teens and adults. However, there is indeed a right way to argue and a stupid way to argue in my opinion. Hence, the issue with social media. With Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Snapchat and so many more social media outlets dominating the world as we know,...