There once was an Elephant that thought he was smart, He ruthlessly ruled and tore his kingdom apart. Because he was so huge, they did what he said, For he wore the crown on top of his head. The Donkey could see that something was wrong, And thought that the…
The following are excerpts from conversations with a student, I asked for her consent prior to posting... I love this girl, She feels like family, I voted for her future, I worry about her future... Me: “So this is the first year you can legally vote, are you going to?”…
There was a time that I looked at the President of The United States with revere and awe. There was a time that I looked at the President of The United States as a role model for the generations to come. There was a time that I looked at the…
Not all of us have children, some of had the calling, but never answered the door. A career in music and performing called my name so loudly so constantly that I knew having children would fill me with resentment, of a life filled with, "What ifs?" I have been blessed…
“I’m scared,” she said, “Not of change, but lack thereof.” “I’m scared,” she said, “Of things not changing from above.” “I’m scared,” she said, “Of the lack of kindness and love.” “Be brave,” I said, “have faith, be strong.” “Be brave,” I said, “of more rights than wrong.” “Be brave,”…
It’s the last week of October 2020 and the world continues to rotate. We’re dealing with a Global Pandemic, Wildfires, and Politics. There are so many silent struggles on personal levels that many are holding on by a thread ~ financially, emotionally and spiritually. The past 4 years has seen…
Oh where have you gone to, loose jeans of mine? I had dress to go out and you I did find. When I put you on, something wasn’t quite right. My loose jeans are now my jeans that are too tight. Oh those extra pounds came when I wasn’t around.…
He called me this morning, asking if I wanted to take back my vote yet, we laughed; I called him a son of a gun. We chatted like we do, most everyday. Topics range from music to politics. We never tell the other what to think or do, how to…
Chatted with a friend ~ he inspired the following poem. We are 33 minutes away from the 2nd Presidential Debate, the last one before the election which is 12 days away. As always am hoping for leadership, clarity and calm between the two men, one which will lead our country…
On the first day of Voting my true love sent to me: a list of polling places near me. On the second day of Voting my true love sent to me: Two Presidential Debates and a list of polling places near me. On the third day of Voting my true…