Through the 58 years of my life I’ve had the opportunity to live in 4 different countries and have visited 5 African Countries, 7 European Countries, and another 15 countries scattered throughout the Caribbean, Central America and South America. And the one thing that have in common of course is money. Now, their money might…
Another Shortage
It’s one of those crises that sneaks up on you. I guess I had never really thought about it before and then I read a newspaper article highlighting the magnitude of the problem and I was horrified. Who would have thought that it could actually come to this? Certainly not me. Forget about how much…
Mistaken Identity
It just took two digits and all of a sudden I wasn't who I thought I was. I was topping up my “Mac Pass” at their office and the “customer service” rep informed me that either my pass didn't belong to me or I wasn't who I said I was. Well, I knew the pass…
I’m Somebody!
I was at the Blue Cross office the other day when I was greeted with a smile by a strange lady. By strange I mean she was a lady I was not acquainted with, not necessarily a peculiar lady. Although not being acquainted with her she may have been strange and strange. Although I digress.…
Let There be Light
Have you noticed lately how much more daylight we are seeing? Each day it's getting light earlier and staying light longer and as Martha would say: That's a good thing. Spring is not only an awesome time of the year but it's also a great metaphor for life. No matter how dark, cold and long…
Really? A Ground Hog?
It seems to be one of those days that generates a buzz. People are talking about it, and even people who usually have no interest in the subject weigh in. There are those who place the utmost faith in what happens that day, and others who say it’s just a bunch of hokum. (if you…
Whoville: We are Free
Since it was first Introduced in Dr. Seuss’ 1954 Horton Hears a Who, Whoville has been a staple in popular culture. In 1957 Seuss reintroduced Whoville in his book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and the location and residents have been popularized in different media through the years. There has been a TV special of…
Whoville: We are God’s Friend
Over the past few weeks we’ve talked about Whoville in relation to Dr. Suess' classic Horton Hears a Who, but the reality is, that when most people hear the term “Whoville” that isn’t the book they think of. Instead, they think of Little Cindy Lou Who and her family from Seuss’ 1957 Classic how the…
It’s Not Just About You
Oops. Last summer Shirell Powell made the difficult decision to authorize doctors to stop life support efforts for her younger brother. It was only while arranging her brother’s funeral that she discovered that she made the decision to end the life not of her brother but of a complete stranger. Her brother was in jail…
What makes us Kin
I had a coffee with my cousin the other day and we caught up on each other’s lives and chatted about family. It was an enjoyable afternoon. We discovered that we had a number of things in common and not just our white beards. We both drive the same model car, love history and we…