Advocacy, Access, and Movement for the Silenced.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news. But it’s now been 10 months since my stroke. And although I probably have lost nearly 25 pounds. And have been on a Vegan liquid diet the entire time. I still have my gut and thighs. So I don’t know what kind of diet you are…
We grew up poor, but we lived in a poor neighborhood, so we didn’t really notice most of the time. But it was the times when the electricity got turned off, and our house was dark, while the whole neighborhood was ablaze with light. Or when my Sisters and I would have to go to…
Robin asked: If you could teach the readers anything, what are you an expert at? A: I often wonder if the old adage: Jack of all trades, master of none, was written about me. I guess I have become somewhat of a Renaissance man over many years and in many professions. I’d say it has…
This is getting tiresome to write. Because of computer glitches, it will be the third attempt at this post. It changes a little each time, hopefully, you will like this version. Back when I was a young man, about 45 years ago, while I was 15, a freshman in high school, and my future was…
I had my stroke on September 22nd, 2021, and I guess you could describe the past eight months as the definition of hell on earth. What else could you consider it, when you go from a normal functioning adult to an almost childlike state, where everything has to be done for you, from feeding to…
Q: How do you entertain yourself /How do you relax? I am choosing to answer these questions together, because they are the same, as far as I’m concerned. Reading, writing and watching movies, and listening to music, are all ways in which I entertain myself these days, depending on how I feel. They also are…
Blessings In my effort to focus on the positive in my life, I’m going to mention them here. This is in no way a complete list, as I’m certain that I will forget more than I will remember. BTW, I attribute this to my advanced age, and not my condition. As I am writing this…
In a continuing effort to document the key people in my life, not just to remember the key players, after all, my memory isn’t the best these days. But also to pay tribute to those that bring me joy, when this is the time in my life when I need to focus on the positive. …
Wednesday is one of my favorite days of the week. Not just because of that camel and that whole hump day thing, that was pretty funny. But it is also the day that Josh, the religious leader, stops by to spend time with me. Josh strikes me as the type of person who would come,…
Obviously, Father’s Day was celebrated this past weekend. Probably a lot of cookouts occurring everywhere. Good times had by all! I took the time to create a letter to my children, a letter that expressed the true sentiment of the day. Too often we get caught up in the gift-giving aspect of the day and…