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From International African Arts Festival in Brooklyn NY to Watching the Boston Fireworks Live Online...Happy 4th of July far and wide!

on Wed, 07/05/2017 - 03:01

 Colorful outfits for women, men and children literally flowed out of dozens of tents at the IAAF in Brooklyn NY over the Fourth of July Weekend throug Tuesday, July 4th, 2017. Plenty of African Americans and some from African countries, islands and other countries donned their 'African royale' garb with complex patterns in bright oranges, blues, greens, purples and a palette of other dynamic colors..

Add to that the music from many branches of the African traditions and modern cultures from drumming, to jazz and blues, Latin Samba and singing, dance and other arts, finding their way into

Recollecting Memories of a Recreation Center in a Small Village Just 2 hours from NYC (in CT)

on Wed, 07/05/2017 - 01:19

There will be a whole exhibit of summer good times in the Northwest Corner of CT (towns like Salisbury, Sharon, Canaan and So on) in mid-July  2017 (at Noble Horizons, a senior home and nursing facility in Salisbury CT).

It didn't take long for me to think of a memory to catch like a firefly and put it down on paper.

Zooming from June to July 2017...Happy 4th of July, to US of A-Miracle!

on Tue, 07/04/2017 - 03:14

June was a big month for me this year... how 'bout you? There were festive graduations (go HS Murrowites in Brooklyn NY!) and those from Colgate Univ in May lighting up my computer screen to see the livestream.

 Now July is here in full force, with heat that can't be beat, but good beats can be found at the African Festival in Brooklyn NY even on Tuesday July 4th, 2017. Plus with the livestream, you can be part of it from wherever you are...so join in this amazing effort that grew out of a need for better representation in the schools in Brooklyn by the African American Teachers a few

"Horse Hugs" inspired reflection after a photo a mare adopting a young foal as her own, both having lost their respective family shortly before...Let's Support One Another and Be Grateful for Life!

on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 17:51
We sometimes need to messages to come in many forms (such as animals befriending each other when a young one needs nurturing such as a foal needing a new mom, or even grown animals becoming pals and helping each other whether we hear of such or see a photo or video). These messages can speak to our hearts to help us humans understand how deeply connected we are not only with other humans' Did any other women feel the Big Wave of Motherhood during pregnancy and birth, holding one's first child and/ or nursing or feeding their child--and that could work for those not birthed but still in the

To Whom It May Concern (and It Really May Not Seem to be You, but Maybe Your Kids or Grands...)

on Sun, 06/25/2017 - 19:44

Dear Everybuddy,  This may be The Most Important Blog Post For Parents and Kids, Elders and Others To Read Today, It's serious yet timely and informative, so please take note (or print out and ponder...more simple tips coming soon too.)

While everyone says 'know your audience, be clear about who your message is for (and of course What Your Message Is), sometimes it's hard to hone in on Who That Is, Where They Are on One's State and Country if not The World.

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