Losing Track of Time Writing — When your plan changes unwittingly I finally had the time to sit down and work on the short story I have been slowly writing. Well, originally, I did not have the time. …

Finding Peace In the Walk — I love going for a walk both for exercise purposes and also to free my mind from thinking about the responsibilities of the rest of the day. Walking is one of my favorite activities, one I do with and without my dog. I would often walk my dog drop him…

Imani Means: Faith — Heriza Kwanzaa! (Happy Kwanzaa) & Happy New Year to you! It is hard to believe that 2022 is gone and that we are already rolling into a new year, but here we are! …

Primary Symbols of Kwanzaa — In my previous article “Celebrating Kwanzaa Through Art Part One” I briefly discussed what Kwanzaa is and included a list of the seven symbols that represent the principle of the day. …

Purpose | Creativity — Heriza Kwanzaa! (Happy Kwanzaa) we are one day away from the end of 2022! As I reflect on my 2022 journey, I think about how I welcomed it with an open heart to always show Kindness and Love, to have an awareness of my thoughts and actions and for my…

Kwanzaa, A Seven-Day Celebration Observed in December — Heriza Kwanzaa (Happy Kwanzaa)! Kwanzaa Is: Kwanzaa is a celebration of family, community, and culture mainly observed by African Americans and pan-Africans who come together to remember the past and to celebrate the African American culture. Kwanzaa was created by Maulana Ron Karenga in 1966 as an act of cultural…

Collective Work and Responsibility | Cooperative Economics — Heriza Kwanzaa! (Happy Kwanzaa). Today is day three of the Kwaanzaa celebration, but I am going to highlight both Principle #3: Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) and tomorrow’s Principle #4: Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics). …