“We scream, “I want my America back!” when America already made her choice.” – Jesse
After getting permission, of course, I wanted to share a recent poem by my friend Jesse that I just read and loved. He has a way of writing that gives you pause and makes you re-read. His voice in poetry is [...]
Archive for the ‘History’ Category
15 Dec
“Other” by Jesse
7 Jul
Remembering MJ
”This is a celebration of his life, of his legacy.” – Magic Johnson
Los Angeles is crazy today. Coverage of Michael Jackson’s memorial is all over the place. We are watching the coverage and a small part of me feels like I shouldn’t be. It feels so personal. I’m not good with funerals in general, the [...]
25 Jun
Michael Jackson Dies
“If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with.” – Michael Jackson
I’m stunned.
I was in the waiting room at the dentist and saw a CNN Twitter alert saying Michael Jackson went to the hospital for cardiac arrest. [...]
20 Jan
HAPPY INAUGURATION DAY!
“Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America: They will be met.” – President Barack Obama
The day has arrived! So long Bush, welcome Obama. I unfortunately had [...]
5 Jan
Journey into Ancient Rome
“Every man is the architect of his own fortune…” – Appius Claudius Caecus (312 BC) Roman consul
I am currently reading Roma: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Steven Saylor and am in love with it. More specifically, I am in love with the new things I am learning. I have had quite an interest in [...]
4 Nov
Obama Wins the White House!
“In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let’s resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.” – Barack Obama
Yay!! Obama wins Election 2008! He took Pennsylvania..he took Ohio…he took Florida!!! There is so much excitement [...]
15 Sep
Journey into 16th Century England
“When you sell a man a book, you don’t sell him 12 ounces of paper and ink and glue – you sell him a whole new life.” – Christopher Morley
Being a bookworm…let me be more honest, nearly obsessed with reading and books, I haven’t decided how I want to blend that passion into my blog. [...]
