Another school year has begun, and many parents are already wondering what they should be doing to make sure their children are poised to have a fantastic school year. If you are one of those anxious parents who desperately want the best for their children, this post will be of particular interest to you. As a father who has been where you are, ... [Continue Reading]
How To Explain President Donald Trump
Can I tell you a secret? Just between you and me. Do you promise to keep it our little secret? I’m so looking forward to Donald Trump becoming the next President of the United States of America. Yes, you read that correctly. I’m excited about Donald Trump becoming our next President. And before you ask, I haven’t lost my mind nor am I Mr. ... [Continue Reading]
“Danger, Will Robinson! Danger!”
“Danger, Will Robinson! Danger!” If you grew up in the mid to late sixties or if you are a fan of “classic” TV, you are no doubt familiar with those four words from Lost in Space. “Danger, Will Robinson! Danger!” are words the Robot spoke every time it realized the Robinson family especially the youngest son, Will, was in danger. The Robot ... [Continue Reading]
Happy Father’s Day, Invisible Man
In 1979, as a freshman in high school, I read a book by Ralph Ellison that by title alone described precisely how I felt as ninth grader – Invisible Man. I was fourteen, trying to find my way as a young man so I sort of understood why people did not recognize me as a man. Still, I was perplexed by the feeling of ... [Continue Reading]
4 Parenting Tips From Muhammad Ali
As is the case with many people, I too have a Muhammad Ali story. Perhaps, it would be more accurate to state that I have several Muhammad Ali stories. I could tell you about the overwhelming number of times my father lectured me about the greatness of Muhammad Ali. A greatness that for my dad extended well beyond the boxing ring. While most ... [Continue Reading]
Do You Know the Seven Deadly Sins?
Do you remember The Seven Deadly Sins? I do. They are pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth. I was first introduced to them by my grandmother. If memory serves me correctly, that first introduction preceded my grandmother’s attempt to get me to behave. I know that this going to come as a surprise to some of you but I ... [Continue Reading]
My Tiny Home, Nerf & African Violets
Throughout the first decade of my life, not only did my family live in an apartment but we lived in a small apartment. The total square footage of our apartment was 500 feet. Today, if I lived in a 500 square foot home, I would be living in a tiny home. And living in a tiny home would afford me the opportunity to puff out my chest and brag ... [Continue Reading]
I Once Drug My Son Across The Track
Have you ever felt like someone was trying to drag your name through the mud? Well I had one of those days’ yesterday. In fact, the day was so bad that a more accurate depiction would be to say that yesterday it felt like someone was trying to drag me across an artificial track surface. It’s highly unlikely that you have any familiarity with ... [Continue Reading]
How A Black Dad Taught His Son to Surf
Let me guess. When you saw the words “Black” and “surf” in the same sentence you knew this had to be a misprint. I’m even going to go out on a limb and guess that you thought that there was no logical reason “Black” and “surf” should ever go in the same sentence. Except for the sentence “Black people don’t surf”, the words “Black” and ... [Continue Reading]
Hot Air Balloon – A Metaphor For Life
Most of you are unaware of this. Scratch that… None of you know what I’m about to tell you. This year, I’ve resolved to take a Hot Air Balloon ride. I’m not exactly sure when I first recognized that I wanted to go all Fifth Dimension but I must tell you that going up, up, and away is a priority for me. In fact, sailing along in a Hot Air ... [Continue Reading]
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