Celebrating Human Achievement 365 Days A Year

An adventurer with a thirst for knowledge, fearless, outgoing, loving laughter, fun and life. I'm passionate about my stuff, bold, educated. I'm anything but boring. I'm refreshingly honest yet, would never judge you. A conservative Democrat living in the Republican farm belt, watching out for a framework of the US Constitution that guarantees equal rights to the entire diverse spectrum of its population.

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"Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks bliss to me Fluttering from the autumn tree.

I shall smile when wreaths of snow Blossom where the rose should grow; I shall sing when night’s decay Ushers in a drearier day. "

---Emily Bronte

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“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ― Maya Angelou

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All About Black

"I wore black because I liked it. I still do and wearing it still means something to me. It’s still my symbol of rebellion—against a stagnant status quo, against our hypocritical houses of God, against people whose minds are closed to others’ ideas." - Johnny Cash

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Loop dagger of the Tiv people

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Very handy

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Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won.

Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered. We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, True to our native land.

From Saint Peter Relates an Incident by James Weldon Johnson. Copyright © 1917, 1921, 1935 James Weldon Johnson, renewed 1963 by Grace Nail Johnson. Used by permission of Viking Penguin, a division of Penguin Books USA Inc.

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“The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.” ― Maya Angelou

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“It is imperative that we know who we are, and we know we are fighting not flesh and blood— but evil itself.”-- glennbeck,com  

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Trump barred from appearing on Colorado presidential primary ballot, state Supreme Court rules

The court determined the 77-year-old former president was ineligible for the White House, citing the US Constitution’s insurrection clause,

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If Democrats Ran Red States Fewer People Would Die 

“Life span in the US is a paltry 77 yrs.  Japan is 85yrs. South Korea, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Israel, and Australia have average lifespans of  83.  Cuba (!) and Panama are 79; Uruguay and Croatia are 78.”

“if, in 2019, “liberals” (Democrats) had run all the Red states, then 171,030 fewer Americans would have died that year. On the other hand, if “conservatives” (Republicans) had succeeded in imposing their healthcare, tax, labor, and gun policies on the Blue states, there would have been an additional 217,635 dead Americans.”

“...a political party that swears its first allegiance to billionaires and giant multinational corporations would choose money and profits over health and life…”

If Democrats Ran Red States Fewer People Would Die

It shouldn’t surprise us that a political party that swears its first allegiance to billionaires and giant multinational corporations would

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9 Things Not To do As You Go Black Friday Shopping

Don’t leave your house before you survey your current wardrobe.

Don’t clear your schedule.

Don’t go hungry.

Don’t shop without a list.

Don’t be seduced by the price.

Don’t bring your lying friend who will tell you to buy everything plus the kitchen sink, but who doesn’t buy anything.

Don’t compete with the person next to you.

Don’t be selfish and buy just for yourself.

Don’t give yourself a blank check.

Black Auntie Advice: 9 Things Not To do As You Go Black Friday Shopping

This Black Auntie Shares How to Shop on Black Friday without Buyer's Remorse

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Tiffany Haddish Arrested For DUI, and It Gets Worse

The comedian and actress fell asleep behind the wheel, according to new reports.

Tiffany Haddish Arrested For DUI, a second time. Haddish is also coming off allegations of sexual abuse after finding herself mired in scandal in September 2022 when she and comedian Aries Spears were accused of child sexual abuse in a since dropped lawsuit. https://www.theroot.com/news-reports-tiffany-haddish-arrested-for-dui-oh-and-1851046569

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17 Amazing Holiday Cocktail Recipes You Need On Your Menu | Essence

Hosting holiday festivities at your place this year? Serving up a great seasonal cocktail for your holiday guests is sure to make a lasting

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“The Holiday Season is usually a joyous time reserved for family members and friends. The holidays can also bring up painful feelings of longing and regret for those grieving, of a lost one.  

The following are ideas for coping 

Joining a support group with others who… understand what you’re going through.

Acknowledging your grief can be a complicated process, but it’s necessary to confront your pain and give you hope… in your healing process. 

Talking with a therapist can help with areas in with you struggle.  

Surround yourself with people who will make you feel loved, supported, and not judged. 

 Volunteer in activities, helping others in need,unhappy feelings.

Keep your loved ones’ spirit alive during the holidays by decorating with  their favorite colors or decorations… play their favorite holiday songs, prepare their beloved dishes, look at old photos of them, and listen to recordings”. __www.essence.com