Friday, August 28, 2009

RIP: Ted Kennedy

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I've never known the full extent of Ted Kennedy's presence, his life, his impact but I've always heard his name pretty much my e...
Friday, August 07, 2009

Bittersweet Discovery

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Eight years ago I discovered an old letter hidden deep inside the bedroom closet of my grandmother's house in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. It wa...
Saturday, August 01, 2009

So Many Memories..

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Saturday, July 25, 2009

The Gates Affair

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The Professor Henry Gates situation is a wild one.. I figure I'll weigh in with some thoughts, opinions, common experience and uncommon ...
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

The Trip That Changed A Lifetime

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Everything was packed, boxes were everywhere. I sat on the floor next to my dog. I imagine we both had a look of bewilderment; wondering wha...
Sunday, July 19, 2009

40 already..

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Time flies, especially when someone is no longer around. The 40 day mark after my mother's passing is already here. It's crazy. It...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Michael Jackson (I Wish You Heaven)

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Rest in peace and love to Mr. Michael Jackson. I guess you can say that life moves on, moves forward and in many mysterious directions, good...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Memories Unexpectedly

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I'm in the beginning stages of going thru some of my mother's things. It's not a task I've looked forward to but at the same...
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Monday, June 22, 2009

Happy Father's Day

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I meant to post this yesterday but I'll post it now for posterity sake as I say Happy Father's Day to my dad in heaven. Father's...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009

That Moment

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There are split seconds of unconscious times that a camera cannot always capture. Mostly that happens because individuals become conscious o...
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Gloria Ann Rivers: Part Two

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I can remember ten years ago seeing my mother on the couch, holding a picture of my father in her hands. I knew the reason without her sayin...
Monday, June 08, 2009

Gloria Ann Rivers

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How does one pay tribute to someone who gave them every ounce of life.. The memories that collide with one another deep inside my head and h...

Words To Come Later...

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I felt her when she left this earth... today, my mother died....
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Thursday, June 04, 2009

Life-Decisions-Time

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I rush home to check on her. She struggles to breathe. Her heart is weak. Her chest resembling forced movement. By the grace of God, she...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Torture of some kind...

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So much discussion about a memo of torture these days. Cheney defends the nonsense. Obama just wants it to go away so he can deal with more ...
Monday, May 11, 2009

Mother's Day

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Mother's Day for me was reminiscent of most days lately.. Like daily revisits to the time capsule. Without really trying, I find myself ...
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009

May Day

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The first day of May has become an interesting one as I like to head downtown and experience the protest march/rally that typically goes on....
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Thinking & Wondering..

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More times than not, I'm blown away by human behavior or better yet, human disguise. The way folks treat each other, the way a lie feels...
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Still Interlude...

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Saturday, April 11, 2009

Vacation Imagination

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She acts like she's leaving on a trip somewhere soon.. A vacation where she needs all her bags. She's talking about papers that need...
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