Category: Blog-America

The sun burst out of its two-week slumber and roused the beast within. I feel rejuvenated, excited to embrace this bold new reality, and eager to search out the unlimited opportunities afforded by this global awakening. I guess it took a complete shutdown of what we believed to be the truth. My mind cannot find …

Lately, I have embraced the clouds and rainy days like a welcome friend that reflects my somber mood. There is a part of me that desires this type of weather to stay around longer in lieu of warm sunny days so that I have a mental and physical excuse to lay around inside watching society …

We are sailing in uncharted territories aboard a global ship of intrepid explorers. Bravely we hoist the sails pushing through the roiling waves of poor leadership, devastating storms of economic disparity, and howling winds of fear. In the midst of these dire circumstances, we send the courageous souls scurrying up the mast searching for solid …

News stations in certain areas of the United States are making the decision to not broadcast Trump’s press conferences. People are fed up with misinformation, lies, and false hope propagated by a person voted by the people to lead our country. There are always two sides to this argument and many would counter that he …

Probably the most painful aspect of all this is the fact that we have been ordered to stay in our bubbles, socially distanced from people, and watch helplessly as our way of life wilts on the vine. It is a slow death made possible by an invisible enemy who holds the keys to creation and …

I’ve moved to writing in the morning. Usually when nighttime rolls around, I’m about three (or four or five) Moscow Mules (vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice) in and don’t feel like reviewing what happened during the day. Most nights around 9:00PM, all I want to do is go to sleep and let my mind …

A slate sky meets with me this morning. The smell of fresh air from the prior nights rain storms radiates throughout the interior of my house. I watch out my kitchen window as birds pounce on defenseless worms forced from the safety of their dirt homes. It feels like nature is constantly reminding me of …

New York issued their “shelter in place” order for 90 days along with explicit instructions that enforcement action was an option for those not complying with the order. According to Governor Newsom, “Shelter in Place” has no deadline or end date for the great state of California. Why is our state not providing an end …

Tonight, Governor Newsom ordered a shelter in place for the state of California! I watched the news feed and there were no reporters in the room. Questions from reporters were taken online or over the phone giving the whole dynamics of the press conference an other worldly feeling. About an hour prior, I had scheduled …

I reported to the school campus this morning per the instructions of our school district. To be honest, I was a little nervous about how the process was going to happen. Upon my arrival, I met up with several colleagues in the first-floor hallway and we engaged in small talk. I noticed everyone appeared uncomfortable, …