Palestine vs. Israel – A conflict or an occupation?

So many things have been happening between these two groups of folks, I figured I’d take time to weigh in a bit… A little history before we get started: First, there was Palestine, mostly Muslim, with a minority Jewish population.  Both regard Jerusalem as their religious “home base.”  Things went pretty normal, with some tension […]

Chaos in the U.S.

I’ve been traveling for the past couple weeks, but I’ve definitely kept abreast of the goings on in America.  People have stopped me on the street asking if the U.S. President is as big of an idiot as they think he is.  (I answered in the affirmative). I’ve also received questions about my feelings regarding […]

Set!!

Well, I’ve been in The Gambia for a little over a week.  There’s a lot to say about my stay.  First of all, it really does feel like home.  The people, the atmosphere- all of it just feels right… All the bad & good stuff they’re saying about land purchase is true.  There are a […]

Ready?!

Early October-  So, I booked my ticket to Gambia and secured my hotel.  I have my Visa and all appropriate COVID-19 documents are ready to go.  I plan to stay for a couple of weeks.  I really want to see what this is all about.  Is Africa like what we’ve been told all these years? […]

Why Gambia?

So… Why Are You Considering a move to The Gambia? There are a multitude of reasons I decided to repatriate to The Gambia. The most important reason is entirely a personal one.  In my adult life, I’ve never felt “home” in any particular place.  I’ve lived in 3 states and travelled pretty extensively.  None of […]

Social Media Menace??

So… I’m likely discontinuing my use of FB & Twitter (for personal use) by the end of this year. Why, you ask?  Welp, for years, I’ve noticed that technology and the strange & nefarious influences of big business are making the world sicker. Your feed is not your feed- filled with family & friends.  Your […]

But, What about Lori Lightfoot?

So… I had a lengthy discussion with a friend, who happens to be a white woman.  We had some real discussion regarding her opinions on Lori Lightfoot & the city of Chicago.  Her position is that Ms. Lightfoot has failed to do her job since Chicago’s crime rate (and murder rate) is higher than ever.  […]

Systemic Racism at Work

Excerpts from the article “Racism at my Job Literally Gave Me PTSD”by Erika Stallings: “One thing I’ve discussed in therapy is how hard it is before you send an email or have a conversation to ask yourself if you sound too aggressive. You get into this headspace where you don’t want to seem like the […]

Getting Sick While Black…

Quick story- I have a scalp condition. It went undiagnosed for 10 years (10 YEARS)… I went to 7 dermatologists in the Greenville, SC area over the course of those 10 years, not one of them would touch me. The had me open up my hair and point to the area, took a look and […]