One-hundred seventy years ago these United States of America began to spread democracy across our great nation. Some Americans would dare to say the original mission of annexing our lands to the west is still going on today, although on a global level. Our foreign policy is still unclear with our current administration and Hillary [...]
I have an acquaintance that is a practicing Hindu. Although, I am a practicing Christian our religious beliefs, core beliefs anyway, are the same. We both believe in God, we both pray to God, and we both believe in living a kind, understanding, and loving life. After those key traits, the rest is very different; [...]
Our cat, Sally, got loose the other day. I was barreling up the garage stairs, with my hands full of groceries, when I opened the door and our six month-old, snow white cat bolted by me in a premeditated break for the outdoors. I think she’s been planning this run for some time. She’s been [...]
I recently wrote a critique on this film and even though I’ve loved it since the first day I seen it, seventeen years ago, I never really understood the premise until now. The film is about violence and its uselessness. What an odd premise to have for a western film; with all the gratuitous violence [...]
Here is another great dish from Aaron McCargo, Jr. This recipe is a spin on meat pies, except spicier and more of an appetizer rather than a meal. I love spicy food, but nevertheless I’m a vegetarian. I make meat pies for my Uncle’s Sunday football gatherings and that’s a great place to serve them. [...]
Sufis believe in eliminating the Ego from your life. I can relate to their plight. I’ve been struggling with eliminating my Ego and it’s not as easy as you may think. To become self-less and always think of others first is a utopian concept I believe we must achieve to transcend and achieve enlightenment. There [...]
I made Shrimp Gumbo yesterday. It took me 7 hours. After all that work and it’s a lot of work; I’m going to eat the Gumbo, minus the andouille sausage. One o’ clock in the morning I sampled a small bite of my Gumbo and it was all worth it – delicious. I lived in [...]
There are many ways to celebrate the 4th of July in America, besides the universally appealing fireworks and backyard cookouts. In Bristol, Rhode Island you can attend the oldest continuing 4th of July parade – held since 1785. In Denmark you can spend the weekend at the July 4th weekend festival; held since 1912 [...]
I am currently in New York networking and rubbing shoulders with some of the blogging world superstars during Internet Week – actually, I’m just in the same city. Anyway, I have been in seminars all day and done a little sightseeing (see picture of Washington Square Park) so please excuse the brevity of this post. [...]
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