Category Archives: family
Thank you for dinner, Mr. Terry
Reclaiming True Grits by Bryant Terry Feb. 29, 2008–Mention “soul food” and you will hear scores of health and medical professionals claim that it is the downfall of the health and well-being of African Americans. It is true that African … Continue reading
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Verry Merry Un-christmas…
So, there’s a spirit abounding. Consumerist and capitalist in its nature, it hordes the day, claiming in all its benevolence to be about love and family when in fact it is nothing more than a reminder of the 1974 fading … Continue reading
December rememberings
I am in the UN and I’m writing this. See, our lives are not easily boxed and packaged and delivered. I am here to do some negotiations and it’s an extraordinary time, but I must pause and remember people I … Continue reading
Kerala dreaming
“The only dream worth having is… to love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. … Continue reading
