I kind of understand why people gravitate to politics and glom on to politicians. It is easier to hold on to dogma and broken ideologies...
Unleavened: Humility and Injera
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Not too long ago, when I was a child, tikur injera (organic bread) and shiro (Ethiopian food) were looked upon as deha megeb (poor people’s...
David, Psalms & Conundrums
5 min read
Ever been drawn to certain things and yet you could not figure out why? Well that exact conundrum has drawn me over and over again in...
What Do You See
8 min read
Look into the eyes of these two children. They are both suffering under the weight of hopelessness and dwelling in the midst of poverty and...
Vote: Lash (R) or Whip (D)
5 min read
Our Democracy: being given a false choice between a lash and a whip. You vote for one and think you made a difference as you...
Memo to shE
6 min read
Hello ladies, let me take a moment to express an aspiration and a prayer that I have for humanity. I hope you don’t take this...
Red Pill vs Blue Pill: History’s Malevolence
7 min read
I have written a lot in my life; I would like to think that, in my own small way, I have used my God given...
I‘m going to share with you a struggle I have that I am synthesizing as I’ve been on this journey of discovery and mending in...
Brother’s Keeper?
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I’ve been pondering this notion of being our brother’s keeper for quite a while now. Ever since I pledged a fraternity at George Mason University,...
Politics and Dad
5 min read
My father and I used to be each other’s arch nemesis when it came to politics. When I think back to the endless hours I...
