The lights will go out
My blog article on June 14, 2016 was titled When The Lights Go Out. It was motivated by the fact that two days prior, on June 12th, a gunman had… Read more »
Silence is golden…..But, is it?
Growing up, I was taught that silence was golden. I grew up and continued to believe that that this was true. Then I went to live in England at a… Read more »
Love that speaks louder than words – Part 2
Most of us understand that acts of love are not always broadcast, nor should they. Some people would say that this is because our society loves sensationalism and love is… Read more »
Love that speaks louder than words – Part 1
Men and women fought and died in the United States so that I could one day be recognized as a full human being. Of course, there are still many people… Read more »
Why I Write – Part 2
I was a boy when I read The Man Died: Prison Notes of Wole Soyinka, an incredibly powerful and memorable book written by the Nigerian poet, novelist and Nobel Laureate,… Read more »
Why I Write – Part 1
I have an uncle named Justus. When I say that my Uncle Justus is one of the most brilliant men I have ever known, I mean exactly that – because… Read more »
The Essential Journey of Self-Discovery – Part 2
At what point in a person’s life do what should count in life really matter? This is not even a question to which there can be a universal answer, since… Read more »
The Essential Journey of Self-Discovery – Part 1
In my subconscious quest for self-discovery, I have learned how little I know about my own life. While I know the history of my life, as I would assume that… Read more »
A Tie That Binds
I had lived my entire life without any major health concern but I never considered myself invincible. I considered myself fortunate because I was, and remain, very conscious of my… Read more »
The Triumph of Darkness
We can no longer deny the overwhelming presence and power of darkness in a world that needs light now more than ever. I do not dispute the claim that the… Read more »