Nostalgia, when Tradition and Reality collide…the yearning of Christmas of yesteryears
fondest family Love and Blessings As the Season of Christmas neared, the fond farewell to the olde, the yesteryears of family gatherings and the thrill of Christmas anticipation were remarkably replete in forgotten memories. The baking, from the sweet bread, the white bread, the sponge cake, and the fruit cake were the virtual cravings to […]
Social Justice is not Black and White. Looking at fear, divide and conquer, and the psyche of the cult of media
In the aftermath of the death of Freddy Gray, Baltimore explodes. But this picture of a little black boy offering a bottle of water to a police officer, who may perceive him as a potential threat, given the current state of repeated incidents /killings epitomizes a palpable moment of reconciliation. Were this only, the hope […]
Carmen De Lavallade “As I Remember It” at the Kennedy Center, Wash DC Oct3014
#CarmendeLavallade beauty finessed with ethereal charm. In her performance “As I Remember It” on October 30th 2014 to a capacity audience at the Kennedy Center, Terrace Theater Washington DC, her autobiography was told in memories voiced and displayed in film montages. No she did not need to wrench her now 83 year old vintage muscles, nor strain […]
Tessanne Chin Live at The Hamilton Wash DC Oct 28 14
Tessanne Chin, Winner of The Voice 2013 performed in Washington DC at The Hamilton Hotel. To a sold out audience of nationals representing Jamaica, and all ends of the Caribbean and new fans, Tessanne performed with gusto, with earthiness and with commanding intimacy.This is my video, which was allowed by the announcer, with no flash. […]
FATHER HARVEY ON TRUTH AND TRANSPARENCY( WAYNE KUBLALSINGH)
Carl and Carol Jacobs..Soca Salsa Jazz Calypso World Music and the Art of Wining
Memorial Day Remember Your BLessings
#MemorialDay #RememberYourBLessings Blessed thoughts and Live in the richness of each moment in fellowship and love.. gcw written Dec 2011 Thought is the most powerful potion of life sustenance. Imagine the SteveJobs mind, ithink so iAm. Zuckerman thinks about a net world, and so it is. Gates thinks a program and Microsoft runs on every computer These […]
Compelling Video on Race with Mellody Hobson: Color blind or color brave?
#mellodyhobson #ColorBlindorColorBrave Watch this compelling video http://youtu.be/oKtALHe3Y9Q should be on every academic curriculum, on every public podium, on world forums to engage people everywhere in reaching beyond their skewed ideals of color, race, gender, and truly fashioning a world that is color brave… this 14 minute video is invigorating, insightful and will infus a deeply aroused passion […]
From Calypso Aerobics to Zumba Gold, the Energy is Carnival
While the weather was still cold and wintery on the outside, the large indoor basketball court on the inside was steamy hot, and sweaty. Seniors were dancing and exercising to the rhythms of hip hop, salsa, and the latest radio hits. Within the hour, there were beads of happy sweat dripping from their foreheads, and […]
Should marijuana be legalized?
The law in Colorado has given license for marijuana to be sold legally. As someone who has tried to smoke marijuana for recreation, I unquestionably know I am not the same human normal when under the influence. As I look at it from a much uniformed perspective, I think it is a hysterical travesty of […]