Tag: #society

Do You Mind If I Die Right Here?

Recently I had the “fun” to experience another near death. So far there’ve been a few times where I felt I came a little too close to the other side. This time in particular was wild because I thought the healthcare professionals in this case were anything but…professionals. Let me explain. I pretty much was sick for a few days…

Loving Thy Neighbor

I DO NOT HAVE TO LIKE YOU TO LOVE YOU. Step 1: Love yourself. Also Step 1: Love thy neighbor. Loving others is the other most important part of self love because when you extend that same love to those around you, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to see that with the right people around you the vibes of community are…

Echo Chambers and the Sea Of Narcissist

I learned something profound in the pandemic. Unfortunately I’m not sure when the change occurred or has it always been like this? Like what came first the trauma, isolation or the division? Now if you aren’t aware of what an echo chamber is you should check out Joe Rogans podcast where he describes it at length. Long definition short it…

Universally Correct?

When you take a look at the things from the perspective of capitalism, it would appear that the easiest way to make more money would be to quickly manufacture the same thing in mass quantities. Technological advances in machinery and technology enhance our capabilities to produce those items and circulate them to millions of people. Things have drastically changed since…

“Unlucky” Friday the 13th

In the spirit of Friday the 13th, let’s explore the beginnings of why the days the 13th lands on a Friday is considered to be unlucky. Now the common myth is that during the medieval period Pope Phillip IV arrested and killed hundreds of the Knights Templar which was said to have happened on the 13th that landed on a Friday in…

#StayWoke

While some us have been silent about what’s currently going on in America, it is of utmost importance that none of us are silenced. What is happening now is not right and as citizens of this country we were founded with the beliefs that we had the right to speak our opinions. Now on this document that gave that us…

Sit For Equality, Stand Up For Change

August 26, 2016: Colin Kaepernick, Quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers (a NFL football team), sits down in a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers during the national anthem. People begin to cry out and burn his jersey. Why would a young athlete do such a thing? Well, I’m glad you asked! When he was asked why he simply…

Petty Haterations

Some of you guys out there apparently didn’t grow up listening to Mary J Blige. “Don’t need no hateration, holleration in this dance for me” Those are the lyrics from Family Affair, a great song about just having a great time. No one causing any problems . . . no one slanging slanders with them twitter fingers. Tradition dictates that…

Unshackle Your Mind

What is your name? Where are you from? There are a couple major issues in our society in regard to people not having pride with either their name or origins. Your name is literally who you are. Who are you? Your name is connected to your mother and father who are connected to their mother and father going back to…

Triangle of Life

Once upon a time in a world much like our own, there was a great peace. All the creatures lived in harmony and there existed a great circle of life. The concept of this circle is that all species are connected from the largest to the smallest. The cycle of life and death though it seemed to be a tangent,…