Month: January 2013
Lock it Like It’s Hot
Every time I park my car, I lock it. Even though I live in a small village. Even though I park just outside my door, in the garage. Even though no one has ever broken into my vehicle. And it’s not because I’m cautious, or because I’m worried, or because I read all the negative … Continue reading Lock it Like It’s Hot
We’re Going on 3, Right?
So, I’m doing the daily prompt today and I started thinking about prompts. As an English teacher, I was always trying to find different prompts for students to use when writing, and I love journaling in class, so it was a no-brainer that I needed a lot of prompts. And I would find them everywhere, … Continue reading We’re Going on 3, Right?
Growing Up Seventh-Day Adventist: Getting Healthy
From day one, there was much expected of me, not just as a preacher’s kid, and not just as the son of an ultra-religious family, but as the representation of everything SDA, the same as every other child of the church. This representation included, but was not limited to, how I dressed (in suits), how … Continue reading Growing Up Seventh-Day Adventist: Getting Healthy
From the Vault: Civil War (A Poem)
Freedom by numbers… escalating As the fire rages deep in the heartland Into the heart of a child left to die Holding onto the severed hand of all that is left of its family Ripped in two by the thick knife of hatred And this civil war burns its imprint into the ravaged earth 5, … Continue reading From the Vault: Civil War (A Poem)
Downplaying the Race Card
It’s interesting, this thing called race. I mean, most times I don’t even think about it at all, unless either someone brings it up or something happens that reminds me. Some people honestly think it matters. I remember when Obama was elected president, and all the news folk said, “We’ve just elected our first black … Continue reading Downplaying the Race Card
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