My dad’s heart broke when he came to terms with Nana’s dementia. Slowly her mental capacity was diminishing. Most of the time she was good. She remembered things we had all forgotten. Then a day came where a neighbor called…
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Saying “I Love You,” is important because those three words seal the deal. When I Love You, is said to children, it helps mold a lifetime of security and confidence for when they confront love. Telling your children you love…
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Confessions of a Dead Beat Dad I would love to say this is not a true story, sadly, it is ALL truth. Of course it is not really written by the dad. He is a coward. First, let me tell…
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In today’s society, labels are everything. We eat by labels, buy clothes with only name brand labels, take our medicine via labels, we even define groups of people with labels. Because we have labels, we no longer judge person for…
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You got ripped off and you’re mad. I don’t blame you. It’s unfortunate so many hustlers feel the need to sell knock-off items for a hefty price. They con you, they snow you. With trust you pay the price he…
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Hip Hop changed the style and prestige of the sneaker in this country forever. When the hip hop stars of today started wearing their new style of sneaker to important functions, no longer would the sneaker only be worn during…
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When I was a kid, having brand new clean sneakers was taboo. As soon as the price tag was ripped off, most kids put them on and ran outside to make sure they got a little dirty and slightly worn looking before school the next day. You…
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How to start collecting sneakers: The first and most important step in having a great sneaker collection, is finding an inexpensive place to buy good sneakers. When you find a couple of really good places, start shopping. Don’t hesitate shopping…
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Know your size, is the best advice for buying a sneaker online. There are so many great shoe outlets online today, finding the sneaker of your choice is easy. Most of the online shoe stores have hundreds, even thousands of…
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The hardest part of life besides death, is aging. The diminishing of our bodies and minds as we slowly become ravished by illness and time. As my mother got older we kids knew it was inevitable she would move in…
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November 28, 2014 Friends and Peers
Being friends with an ex-lover depends on the people and relationships involved. The yes or no of the question, can only be answered case by case. Some ex-lovers can’t and shouldn’t be friends, while others are capable of becoming the…
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Elderly people light up when a young child is in the room. They watch and smile as if remembering a lifetime long ago. A sweet encounter witnessed during holiday celebrations, when kids and old-timers become the life of the party….
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September 19, 2014 Friends and Peers
Ask yourself what will happen if you don’t? Is it abusive, or condescending? When friends are involved in abusive relationships, I always voice my opinion. Years ago, when I helped keep a secret, a friend died. Now, I am known…
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A child’s responsibility to their parent can outweigh his or her responsibility to their own future when the parent is in need. A parent would move heaven and earth to help one of their children. They probably did it on…
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