Hidden Current
Amidst the most painful week of my life, I have found beauty. There is a place I do not understand, … Continue reading Hidden Current
Is This a Dream?
How to describe the ineffable? By definition, it’s impossible… but I will try my best. Today, I walked off of … Continue reading Is This a Dream?
Epitaph
The Captain in his valor leapt Alight in passion, sword in hand To lead the final victor’s charge And … Continue reading Epitaph
Corn Tortillas, Kung Fu, Cocoa Butter & Low Riders: Race in America
The scent of warm, freshly baked corn tortillas is the most beautiful smell on earth. It sends me back to … Continue reading Corn Tortillas, Kung Fu, Cocoa Butter & Low Riders: Race in America
From South Central to Ferguson
I remember watching our city burn. I remember seeing fires in every direction, gunshots cracking in the night, sirens blazing … Continue reading From South Central to Ferguson
A Whiter Shade of Pale (Part 2)
I used to teach high school math a few years back. It was just a part-time gig and didn’t pay … Continue reading A Whiter Shade of Pale (Part 2)
A Whiter Shade of Pale (Part 1)
No one can ever really walk a mile in another man’s shoes, and skin color has very little to do … Continue reading A Whiter Shade of Pale (Part 1)
Fatherhood 101
When I was a kid, I remember writing a simple card to my father on this special day each year. … Continue reading Fatherhood 101
Philosophy and the Mind of an Angry Ant
The morning sun danced playfully through the bright green leaves high above my head; only the sound of a gentle breeze, … Continue reading Philosophy and the Mind of an Angry Ant
Bluetooth, Big Brother, and Bradbury
Fahrenheit 451… why didn’t my high school teacher give me this!? True – the prophetic description of ubiquitous media, bluetooth … Continue reading Bluetooth, Big Brother, and Bradbury
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