Commentary on the intersection of race, culture, and faith
What I want my white friends and family to understand this Black History Month Every year, I’ve tried to do a little something with my Facebook account to mark the occasion, but I’ve always been hesitant, scared even, of doing too much. Of seeming too black. Too proud. Afraid of being perceived as being racist.… Continue reading What I want my white friends and family to understand this Black History Month
Why does everyone hate the heel of bread?There is a vile act of discrimination that takes place in kitchens across the nation. Every day, thousands of heels on thousands of loaves of bread are passed over for their less crusty counterparts. Some heels are thrown away. Others face a much worse fate of being left… Continue reading Why does everyone hate the heel of bread?
Short post #4: The past The past is such a tricky thing. Sometimes is really cool to be nostalgic about things. Sometimes we regret past decisions and wish that we can change stuff. There's a saying that says, "The past remembers better than it lived." I know from experience that this is very true. Sometimes, when… Continue reading Short post #4: The past
Here is a late night random ramble/rant/stream of consciousness I've been detoxing, so I've been super drained and haven't had the energy to write. What little energy I have has been spent taking care of The Girl and watching the Royals win. I was gonna reblog a post from one of my friends, but I… Continue reading Here is a late night random ramble/rant/stream of consciousness
These locusts, tho... I'm generally not one of those 'doomsday,' 'we're living in the last days,' 'let me lose my crap over anything that vaguely resembles biblical prophecy' types, but this mess right here... Locusts. MILLIONS of locusts. Everywhere. EVERYWHERE. EVERY WHERE. EV-REE-WHERE. I ain't even scared of bugs, but the thought of this has… Continue reading These locusts, tho…
The Armchair Commentary 