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My photo shoot got off to a challenging start, but turned out great. Minutes after I got off the train in downtown Los Angeles, I witnessed a fist fight. Shaken, I exited stage left and stood outside next to a young brother while waiting for my friends to collect me. As we chatted, the man…

I want to encourage all songwriters to stay creative and keep writing, because it only takes one song to hit. With all the pirating and free streaming of music; working jobs that you don’t like to pay the bills, it’s easy to be discouraged. But if you really love making music and the stars are…

Spicy BBQ tofu with fresh mangoes 1 container organic firm non-GMO tofu (14 – 16 ounces) Sea salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper Garlic powder Extra virgin cold pressed olive oil (Spicy BBQ sauce) 7 Roasted or grilled tomatoes (Roma works best, but you can use any variety.) 1 small onion 2 small pieces…

Delicious and nutritious foods are among the greatest pleasures on Mama Earth. Sharing marvelous meals that you prepare with loved ones and even acquaintances improves your health and happiness.  Also, giving food to hungry people is a good, decent thing to do. Growing up on my parents’ farm, I did not cook because my dear…

I want to encourage everyone working on positive goals and dreams to never give up. Even when you encounter challenges, keep on pushing. When I was a kid, I dreamed of being a winner in a team sport, but I was so uncoordinated that when team captains picked, they would never call my name. One…

While running on the beach this morning, I experienced enlightenment; as in the lights came on in my mind and I understood that I will never understand.  All day I have enjoyed a level of peace unlike anything I’ve known before after that one moment of enlightenment running the same path on the same beach…

I keep thinking about Rev Clementa Pinckney’s little girls growing up without their father because that confederate flag clad kkk murdered him and 8 others a year ago at Emmanuel AME church in my hometown, Charleston, South Carolina.  People ask me whether I have forgiven the murderer. The short answer is not yet. Forgive: to…

Nobody owns Earth. We are only caretakers for a short time. We the people of Earth want peace. Greedy corporations and corrupt politicians act like they own the Earth. They stand ready to blow it up to defend their “property” and maintain their wealth and power.  Modern nuclear weapons will make Hiroshima seem like a…

Donald Trump promised in his victory speech on June 7, 2016 that: “We’re going to rebuild our inner cities, which are absolutely a shame and so sad. We’re going to take care of our African-American people that have been mistreated for so long.” Many Americans criticized Mr. Trump’s pledge, saying it’s “racist.” Trump has made…

Lamar Smith, chairman of the US Congressional Committee on Science, Space and Technology denies the existence of climate change.  What’s next? Appoint Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions chairman of the Committee on Racial Justice and Reparations? Family and friends who know me will tell you how much I like to joke and laugh, but climate change…