Last year I was pretty upset with the customer service I received from Verizon Wireless and threatened to cancel my service, well they took my threat literally and did it for me. I couldn't even be mad, I was pretty vocal about my disapproval. This led to a three month period between carriers, my intent was to reopen the account with Verizon but made an interesting discovery while I was without service.
Read MoreI've written previously that I ride CATS [Charlotte Area Transit System] to and from work everyday. Also that I purchase a 10 ride local pass. Yesterday on the evening ride home I step on, insert my card into the reader and it is not returned. Here inlays the disconnect.
Read MoreWhile on our morning walk, Maestro our 2 year old Cocker Spaniel, rarely barks. The dogs in our neighborhood are either behind fences or kept indoors. There is one however that is on a chain and the owner(s) normally leave him unattended in the front yard. He is pretty agressive to passerbys; canines and people alike.
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Sexiness behind a short sleeveless gown, I see you.
Lavender fused with sweet, creamy vanilla early morning kiss(es), I taste you.
A hand on leg, a foot touching a foot, I feel you.
You feel me?
"Honey can you push the air up?", her voice is like melted caramel, I hear you.
A forehead kiss... Baby ButterCreme, I smell you.
The love she exudes is amazing, I just yell "Fly Woman Get Em'"
I Am
"Your behavior is the key to taking control of your money, and your money is tied to your relationships."
This observation would have stayed in my journal however this week I've had pragmatic discussions with girls that are friends in different stages of "relating." One married, one single and one engaged. Issue(s) with money was the conversation starter for all three.
Read More"With a view like that, we're just surprised you didn't push for more. Did the run feel as epic as the view looks?"
Read MoreThoughts on Retirement first appeared on Retirement Savvy Dot Net
Vocation is rooted in the Latin word for voice, loosely translated it means a summons or call. The word has been secularized and reduced to meaning job or work.
Work, an inescapable reality. At times we feel that our lives are enhanced by it and at others depleted by it. James Molet, Blogger-in-Chief at Retirement Savvy ask(ed) an important question about the age of retirement.
Read MoreThe three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.
Read MoreDog people bear witness to the incredible focus of their four-legged friends. While we prepare food or eat a meal their heads never shift, eyes locked, concentrating on every hand movement or every bite. While I steal time everyday to reflect, their mental experience encourages me to meditate. The absence of intention, without distractions has to be beneficial to both mental and physical health.
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“If you’re by yourself... you’re never by yourself”
On the eve of their wedding, Chris and Camille put their relationship to the test at a joint bachelor/bachelorette party.
Winner, 2010 HBO Short Film Award, American Black Film Festival.
Producer/Writer: Justin K. Staley
A 2-day shoot, 6 crew members, 4-actors, borrowed equipment, in the director’s basement in Jamaica, Queens. It goes to show that making a good film isn’t necessarily about how many bells and whistles you can throw into the cost of the shoot, but really about how you can combine the elements you have to make a good story.
"Games People Play," produced by Kurtis Blow and Jellybean Benitez, performed by Sweet G.
#Classic
Doesn't matter what time someone comes in; 7:30 AM or 10:30 AM the conversation is always about lunch. “What’s for lunch?” “What are we eating today?” This leads to discussions about food; Meatloaf Monday, Taco Tuesday … this leads to someone saying an unfamiliar term like “pop” we call it soda 'round these parts … this leads to me laughing so hard as we discuss the proper pronunciation of Crayon.
Read MoreLess than one year ago I tipped the scale well above the title of this post. It is inspiring watching my body change. I Am 15 lbs shy of my (personal) target of two hundred twenty five.
Pragmatic discussions with family, friends and co-workers provided the thought to write this post. While weight was not one of our conversation topics it did share a common denominator.
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Lighted Path,
I Can Hear the Trees,
Aloe Vera Pulp,
Foot Strikes,
Fresh Air.
Head tilt, shoulders, arms, torso, hips, legs/ stride, ankle/ feet.
Perfect running form.
I Am
Average film, great acting ... worth the $1.99 it cost to rent it from Vimeo on Demand.
I identify as an introvert, although the image of my personality as seen by others may appear more balanced. I say identify because I Am aware that I minimize contact with other people, tend to be preoccupied with my own thoughts/ feelings and mainly have motives and actions that are directed inward.
Read MoreI was introverted, not shy in junior and senior high school. I had a popular older sister [by three years] and it afforded me a lot of favor with the upper classmen. I recently re-signed up on “the book”, please note I did it for the 7 extra spaces on the Target Cartwheel app. I also loved the Paper app but it was useless without an active account. Having not used the book in year(s) I thought all was lost, but living souls still there sharing and shining.
Read MoreI've become hypersensitive to the n word. I’ve used it among a very small circle of friends but have since stopped because it pull(s)(ed) at me. I’ve never joined the debate; reversing the power vs. the belief it’s impossible to separate the word from its repulsive racial past.
Read MoreThe Seven Kingdoms imbued with Hip-Hop. Power, Women & Riches... Westeros stand up.
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