As many of you have no doubt heard, committeewoman Sandi Jackson resigned from her seat as 7th ward alderman. Citing personal and family issues, the seat that only just weeks ago she so defiantly denied ever daring to leave, she has vacated. Her resignation has closed the chapter on the Jackson family political dynasty and… Read more »
Reuben McCrary self drawing As a part of my blog, I’d like to create an ongoing series. On the regular, I will feature works from my grandfather, fellow writer Reuben McCrary. I didn’t know my grandfather because he died very shortly after I was born. But what I have from him are pieces, poems, drawings,… Read more »
The page has turned to open up a new chapter: a new year. 2013. We’re back on an odd numbered year. Great stuff happens for me in odd years. Not that my even numbered ones are bad, per se, but odd years rock out for me. Maybe because I am a little odd. Not crazy… Read more »
This past week, I was reminded of the power of doing important stuff with other people and how you can be motivated, encouraged and powered by the determination of others. I don’t mean blindly following herds with a sheep-like mentality, but how being a part of a movement with other people can feed the movement… Read more »