I have often been told since childhood by my family in particular that I have an old soul and for a time such as THIS, I would normally talk with my dad. Our elders have an insight & wisdom and THIS is not new for them. What do I mean by THIS? They are not […]
I typically end each year posting my year’s top or favorites list. In the past, it has been either the year’s books, music/albums, movies, or some variation. As an expression of gratitude for all that this has brought to my life, here is my top 7 personal moments of 2018. I pray that not only […]
There are a few upcoming events to highlight as it is our responsibility to contribute to the uplifting of our youth, children, families, and communities. Though we may have many plans and goals that keep us all busy especially going into a new year, however, let’s all take time and resources out to give back […]
Last night I had the opportunity to sit on the panel of a Community Violence Prevention Discussion for college students and community members. Among a few of the things discussed were the root causes of violence, existing programs and resources, the role of key government officials, and the relationships amongst people in the community as […]
So, as you may have noticed, my posting on F7LN had significantly slowed down over the last 3 months (but will be back in the grove shortly). For those of you that may have been wondering what’s been up with me, I’ve been managing a summer employment program with 80 teen & young adult workers […]
Some people tend to associate April 1st with April Fool’s Day, a day of jokes, pranks, or poking fun. Well, this is no laughing matter, nor is the insane amount of violence taking place among the streets of the city of Chicago, as well as many other cities not just in the US but throughout […]
Nothing like an ignorant tweet to get me riled up. Most people that know me know I hardly ever get mad. However, my love & protection of family, loved ones and particularly children can put me on guard and in “mommy” mode leading me to get pretty pissed when those I care about are attacked. […]
Her last tweet…”I’m tired.” Yes, I’m tired too, baby girl. Tired of the senseless shooting of innocent children. Tired of hearing yet another gun claimed the life of another brother or sister. And I’m long past the point of taking this anymore. For those that have not yet heard about the shooting & killing of […]
Election day…Ok, I get a lil emotional at times when I think about our elders and the things that they went through for us to have the opportunities we do. I feel honored that they dealt with so much not just for themselves because they wanted us to have better. I feel a strong sense […]
