Perspective

Learning Patience from Pets

“Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength.”– ~Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton Patience sucks! Well that is what I used to think. I was taught growing up that it was a virtue, but I was never taught why. In my experience, patience meant…

The Paradox of Choice

“The range of what we think and do Is limited by what we fail to notice And because we fail to notice That we fail to notice There is little we can do To change Until we notice How failing to notice Shapes our thoughts and deeds” By R.D….

Coming Out of the Quicksand

Choices.   Even when we don’t consciously make one, we’re making a choice.  We may not think so but our very lack of action is a choice.  Later after things have gone a little haywire, we tell ourselves or others that was not the choice we made.  Well, yes…

Row: Choosing My Truth

‘Choice’ is all you have, all you have ever had, and all you will ever have. We might say it is the one constant in our lives, the one thing that never changes, and the one thing we can be certain of. We always have a choice.’  …

The Powerful Choice

A choice is an undeniable power that each individual possesses to bring about change and opportunity. Every day we make choices that directly impact our lives and our surrounding environments. As an artist, I understand how difficult choices can be. Furthermore, as a musician, I understand just how…

Sista’ Speak: It’s all on you

I consider a choice to be the outcome of choosing. So often the choices of my friends and some family members have been so different for what I wanted for them. I wanted them to be successful. I wanted them to attend college and become great. One of…

Cornerstone of Survival

  Let us begin this article singing ‘We Are Family” by Sister Sledge: Now, that we have set the stage, let us dive into the subject of family. Webster defines family as descendants of a particular bloodline or a group consisting of a parent or parents living under…

Hello World!

November, 2015 Hello World! Our family has been expanding. To our one kid, two dogs, and fifteen fish, we have added two boys, two bikes, and a scooter.  Our nephews, Mark and Christopher Gallegos, have moved into our home in Montevallo while their mother recovers from some health…

The Day That Wouldn’t Quit…

It’s amazing how a bad day can change your perspective. Beat up physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually in one day and then your sister tells you about this mission trip/vacation she’s taking and how your little brother-who seemingly just got back from a vacation is going on yet…

New Age – 6:00PM

This poem was written six years ago after a tumultuous breakup. This poem is my “wisdom to know the difference” as it applies to love and relationships. I am thankful for the sadness during this time in my life, because it made me stronger, wiser, and better. -Tam…