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The Good Samaritan Understood the Assignment: But — Do We Practice What We Preach?
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The Good Samaritan had an assignment to do. He understood the assignment. He completed the task He did not ponder, or question what he had to do. He did not analyze it. He did not a flip a coin. He acted without hesitation. He responded, a simple reflex. Like inhaling. What
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Is Age Just a Number? Breaking Down Stereotypes and Embracing Ageless Vitality
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He looked at me in horror. Add in pure disgust, too. But — I thought the Bible said not to judge, and he was a pastor. He was my coworker also. He had come around the corner just in time to hear us giggling like teenagers about the upcoming Nelly concert.

Sugar, Spice, and a 3rd Grade Fight: What a Childhood Bully’s Threat Taught Me
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“I’m gonna beat you up on the last day of school,” he said. I wasn’t quite sure how to respond. How do you respond? To that? I had been on the planet for less than a decade, and my life was in jeopardy. Yet it had not been an overt threat.

Too Far From the Light: Dylan Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
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Dylan died as he lived: His lover clinging to his arm. That is how I heard the police found him: The syringe hanging out. He was most likely another victim of Fentanyl. The phantom drug had struck down so many young people in our community, and across the country, even though

You vs. You: Reintroducing Yourself to Your Younger Self
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Captain — I’m glad I got to know you again. ~ Admiral Katheryrn Janeway Sometimes, we need to remind ourselves who we are. We need to reintroduce ourselves to our younger self(s). In other words, we need to figuratively go back in time so that we remember our dreams and desires,
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The Good Samaritan Understood the Assignment: But — Do We Practice What We Preach?
The Good Samaritan had an assignment to do. He understood the assignment. He completed the task He did not ponder, or question what he had to do. He did not analyze it. He did not a flip a coin. He acted without hesitation. He responded, a simple reflex. Like inhaling. What can we learn from […]
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Is Age Just a Number? Breaking Down Stereotypes and Embracing Ageless Vitality
He looked at me in horror. Add in pure disgust, too. But — I thought the Bible said not to judge, and he was a pastor. He was my coworker also. He had come around the corner just in time to hear us giggling like teenagers about the upcoming Nelly concert. Our Country Grammar idol […]
July 2, 2025
Sugar, Spice, and a 3rd Grade Fight: What a Childhood Bully’s Threat Taught Me
“I’m gonna beat you up on the last day of school,” he said. I wasn’t quite sure how to respond. How do you respond? To that? I had been on the planet for less than a decade, and my life was in jeopardy. Yet it had not been an overt threat. There was no malice […]
June 25, 2025
Too Far From the Light: Dylan Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
Dylan died as he lived: His lover clinging to his arm. That is how I heard the police found him: The syringe hanging out. He was most likely another victim of Fentanyl. The phantom drug had struck down so many young people in our community, and across the country, even though I wasn’t quite sure […]
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June 18, 2025
You vs. You: Reintroducing Yourself to Your Younger Self
Captain — I’m glad I got to know you again. ~ Admiral Katheryrn Janeway Sometimes, we need to remind ourselves who we are. We need to reintroduce ourselves to our younger self(s). In other words, we need to figuratively go back in time so that we remember our dreams and desires, our joys and our […]
June 11, 2025
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Welcome!
As an award-winning journalist, historian, writer, and online entrepreneur, I’ve dedicated my life to sharing stories that shape our world. I believe in the power of words to convey dreams, ideas, and experiences. My journey as a writer began in an extraordinary childhood as an Army brat, experiencing the harmonious world Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., envisioned—a foundation that still informs my work today.
After my family settled in my father's hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana, I later discovered a vibrant culture that inspired my passion for writing and community advocacy. I’ve channeled this passion into my work, from co-publishing Creole Magazine in the 1990s to authoring For Shakespeare's Stepchildren: 10 Essential Writing Tips and Techniques: Secrets of Successful Writers, available on Amazon now. And recently, I uploaded my thesis in book format, Just As Brutal But Without All the Fanfare: African American Students, Racism, and Defiance during the Desegregation of Southwestern Louisiana Institute, 1954-1964, which tells the inspirational story of the brave young men and women who desegregated the school, today known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It became the first higher education institution to desegregate in the Deep South.
