

Obsessed with Twos: My Year 2022
During this year 2022, I have been obsessed with the number two. What I noticed was, if one thing happens I know it's going to happen...


Signs of Coronavirus
From handwritten notes signed with first names to printed signs with instructions, shop owners in my neighborhood announce changes to...


Coronavirus Preparation
This coronavirus situation will probably last for a year. Plan for it.


Octavia Butler, Irish Alice and Me
On Octavia Butler's 72nd birth anniversary, June 22, 1947, let me tell you how the personal finances of the visionary writer reminded m


Balls: Prepping for Football Play-Offs
Game tape replaces video games in Mom's house when her son's team goes to the play-offs.


Balls __The First Game
On the field, which was too green for August, our team stretched. Our Trojans looked just alike in helmets and blue jerseys, except for...


Aretha Franklin's Homegoing: Words and Photos
Meet me at my web site for words and images of Aretha Franklin's Homegoing service. #QueenofSoul #ArethaFranklin #ArethaFranklinfuneral


Bouquets for Aretha Franklin
#ArethaFranklin #QueenofSoul #AfricanAmerican #ArethaFranklinfuneral


A Black Cat Crossed My Path
I do not like cats, but when Le Chat Noir disappeared, it grieved me to see Black Mama Cat and Figo fight for their survival. Le Chat...


I could be eating mealworms
If I could believe my eyes and ears, a meal of insects could be in my future all because I wanted to eat beef and drive cars. For two...