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May God lead you    into another year        filled with his good gifts           abundant blessings,               and faithful love – Unknown My phone just pinged, startled me a bit, its 1:10 in the morning! My best friend, my brother from another mother, just sent me a text. It read, “Happy birthday you’re 65!”. […]

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I know I can’t hug I can’t get to close to you But I need something Together we see this through Stay present and let it come Maybe you find what you need – James Softball in the summer, as American as hip hop, fake news, and apple pie, right? Well, maybe a slightly different […]

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We know what is right Hey you what does the fox say One heart at a time Lift someone up everyday I am you and you are me I do remember that boy – James Many years ago, on a family road trip, can’t remember our destination, we had to make the normal rest stop. […]

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Black lives do matter You answer all lives matter Time to get past words Fear and hate are in the way Ancestors can enlighten Quiet the mind and listen – James Black lives matter, no all lives matter. Confederate statues are symbols of oppression and hate, no they represent history and should be preserved. Shot […]

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Good morning my friend Turn off your mind and listen Heart and breath the lead There is no script to follow Accept all reject nothing Stillness will be your reward – James I normally start each day with my bathroom ritual, morning coffee, and 20-minute meditation. This is then followed by a trip to the […]

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So what just happened Need time to figure it out But I have been good True to yourself you have not Who am I and where am I Your heart will not lie to you – James I started the new year, 2020, unemployed. That January I was already three months into my job search, […]