I'd like to take a break from 5:00 Fridays today. I'm going to take this opportunity to toast Nelson Mandela. Raise your glass and toast not just his words, but his actions. It's easy to repeat quotes and create memes. The heart is in our actions. A good head and a good heart … [Read more...] about A Toast to Nelson Mandela
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Giving Tuesday Boys – Wordless Wednesday
It’s not called Thanksgetting.
Consumerism is killing us. Thanksgiving is not about shopping. It's not even the kick off to the holiday shopping season because we all know that starts in August now. You see Santa ornaments displayed alongside back-to-school pencil cases these days. It's all rather obscene. … [Read more...] about It’s not called Thanksgetting.
I SPOKE OUT for NC Teachers
Here I am doing my thing. My speech is below. Teacher Stacy Eleczko giving us a glimpse into the life of a teacher. Yevonne Brannon firing up the crowd in support of teachers. My sons’ teachers spend more time with them each day than I … [Read more...] about I SPOKE OUT for NC Teachers
NC Teacher SPEAK OUT 11/4 at Noon
There's something rotten to the core in North Carolina. Help me understand why there is so much contempt for teachers these days. I don't see business folks and politicians lining up to spend time in a classroom. Sure, they read a story to a rapt kindergarten class while … [Read more...] about NC Teacher SPEAK OUT 11/4 at Noon
Please Help Fire Victims
There's been a severe house fire in the neighborhood next to mine. A grandmother, mother, teenage daughter, and baby boy have lost everything. They are safe. But they are left with nothing. I can't imagine. This is a time for the community, far and wide, to pull together. Every … [Read more...] about Please Help Fire Victims
Slavery Right Here at Home – Blog Action Day
I do love a fresh tomato. The top reason I love summer is that it's tomato season. It's a short window for that juicy goodness so all the canker sores from eating too many tomatoes is worth. I know it's short lived. Come November, the maters are long gone. Those fleshy, dull red … [Read more...] about Slavery Right Here at Home – Blog Action Day