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Essays, reflections and stories — recovered in full from the original site and presented here in a new layout.
Essay
The ‘Problems’ and the Promise of Solutions
reflection. contemplation. meditation. education…stereotypes. prejudice. implicit bias. racism. The ‘Problems’ and the Promise of Solutions The…
gratitudeOurstory continues to unfold...
I’ve learned more in one week than I could have imagined about the love I share with my daughter. All grown…
peaceThe importance of getting along
They say people fight like cats and dogs and we sometimes get caught up in a hot mess, distracted by the…
mothersMother's Day 2022 Tribute
Mother’s Day 2022 reminded me of why I have to remember, celebrate, and honor my Beloved Mother. It’s truly a…
jonathanHe never ceases to amaze me...Jonathan's artwork
One day I learned that there’s a word for people like my son, Jonathan. He’s a multipotentialite, “someone…
self careKnow this...you can be happy, hurting, and healing...all at the same time.
solar returnMy 60th Solar Return...
My amazingly wonderful daughter Faith wrote this on Facebook, on February 24, 2022, helping me get My Year of…
africacelebrating Africa...tamarind fruit
Tamarind fruit is a staple in Nile Valley and East Africa. The Tree is also very good because it creates an…
daughtersShe...
She…is a precious gift.She…is love.She…is a shining star.She…is my hope for the future.She…is the dream…
ancestorsRemembering for the Sake of Not Forgetting
This blog post shares information about suicide. If you or someone you know is in a crisis, needs help…
australiaBrian’s retirement
Brian’s retirement Today is a sad day for my wife and me. Our long-time gardener Brian is hanging up his…
advocatesTake time to rest...
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happinessHappy to be happy...
Musings ~happy to be happy…abundantly blessed…focused, balanced, centered…healthy and thriving…celebrating…
musingsHappy 59th birthday to me!
I AM so very blessed to start my 59th year today. All thanks, honor, glory, and praise be to The Creator for…
changemakersWish, hope, dream...do
inspiration + motivation + determination + commitment = positive energy + synergy + momentum + progress Photo…
community activistsDon’t ever let anyone tell you what you can’t do.
trust. know. believe. receive.
collaborationWe've got to be team players...
What I am most proud of right now are the people who can show, in word and deed, that they can partner with…
travelbeing a global citizen…Australia 2016
I was surprised with a ticket to Australia on Mother’s Day 2016. I was planning to go to Africa but there was…
wealthCreating change...
I was surrounded by wealth today. Social. Political. Economic. Intellectual. Most of all, I was in the midst…
mothersHappy 57th Anniversary, Mama and Daddy! Rest in peace...rest in power.
Reflection ~I’m celebrating my Mama and Daddy today. Here they are…my Father giving my Mother a surprise…
empowerTime is an asset…and it’s on our side
remember and never forget…love conquers all…so be a good person…do unto others as you would have them do unto…
progressMaking progress is a process…
I remember learning about the tortoise and the hare. There’s a strategy for success in this fable. It…
childrenwalking with Jonathan...
I used to walk with him to school, discussing our plans, coming up with all kinds of great ideas. When I…
identityThe Real Me...
All too often we hide behind our professional masks afraid to show the real me. The “me” that’s just one side…
mothersReaching out…asking for help
Reflection ~It’s so important to reach out…to ask for help. I was feeling some kind of way today. Being an…
musingsYou take yourself wherever you go…
photo by Faith Matthews Reflection ~long hair…short hair…dreadlocks…perms….African garb…regular…
building community capacityDiscovering ubuntu…increasing collective wellbeing
We’re passionate about life, excited about possibilities, and joyful about opportunities at Building…
building community capacityLet’s keep reaching our highest potential…let’s keep making a difference!
Welcome to Building Community Capacity! We’re so glad you’re here and look forward to sharing information and…
childrenReflection ~Keep soaring, Precious One
Reflection ~I was blessed to talk with a phenomenal woman today…my daughter…Faith. Listening is so much…
self careMental health matters...
There’s no shame in mental illness. There is shame in how people are treated. We all need to take better care…
self careWe need consistent amounts of sleep
Reflection: I’ve been doing some reading on the connection between high performance and sleep. I confess that…
nutritionThe importance of getting back on track
Greetings, Good People! I was reminded today of the importance of getting back on track. My energy level was…