Pet lover, wife extraordinaire, life's cheerleader, proud member of DST, writer, baker, & all-around Cleveland sports fan. Trying to be, the best I can be!
Thoughts for people living in safe blue cities and states:
Alabama is the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. People bled and died for our right to vote.
Years ago, my son said to me, “Democrats have to give people a reason to vote.” I told him something I still believe right now: We must NEVER sit out an election because Republicans are counting on us to. We make the best choice for our survival.
And it’s not lost on me that in my entire life, I’ve never had to wonder if my vote would count, if polling places would be shut down, or if there would be roadblocks waiting on the way there.
A lot of Americans still do.
#AllRoadsLeadToTheSouth
@pambesteder@tawny_here@drantbradley Was it called Teen Lift? I was on the committee for years in the 90s and 00s. It was and still is called that in some places.
God does not bless any conflict. Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs. Military action will not create space for freedom or times of #Peace, which comes only from the patient promotion of coexistence and dialogue among peoples.
You don't do politics — but you came to the airport at 2AM for an 8AM flight.
TSA is understaffed. ICE is at airports armed, not helping anyone.
Lines in Atlanta, Houston, NYC, Denver, Chicago — all insane.
Politics is doing you. Tap in. #ClockIt
Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
Watching my mom go from social butterfly to battling Alzheimer’s has been heartbreaking these last few years. Not just for me, but for my wife and my entire family. Having a caretaker in the house seven days a week, for 10 hours a day, is a lot. Your house isn't really your house. And don't get me started on the financial burden. So much credit goes to Jade for being the rock she is, to Huey and Veda being the grandkids my mom was hellbent on being present for, and my mom — for battling depression, grief, and this new reality she never asked for.
But now and then, a moment happens that shows the true good in people, and this crazy ass world we live in. This is Abigail. She was my grandma and mom’s caretaker in Virginia. She sat front row at my grandma’s funeral consoling my mom and dealing with her own grief. Abigail is family. We still keep in contact. I hope we always will. Last week, she surprised my mom by coming to visit. Abigail did this because she loves my mom, and one of the last things my grandma ever said to her was, “Please take care of my little girl when I'm gone.” Abigail did that and so much more. To all the great caretakers out there, thank you. Meeting angels on Earth is a blessing. To the healthcare industry, I wish I could say the same.
Today we honor Nia — Purpose, a call to work together to build strong communities and advance our collective good.
How does your purpose serve something greater than yourself? Let this principle guide your steps on this fifth day of Kwanzaa.
#Nia#Purpose#SRDST#DST1913