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Living in the Fast Lane

Photo by Guillaume Jaillet on Unsplash "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."African Proverb We are going through some difficult times and things seem to be falling apart. With the pandemic and numerous issues causing division, we all need to be more united and focused on … Continue reading Living in the Fast Lane →

jwords1982 Uncategorized Leave a comment January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 3 Minutes

2020 Election Anxiety

Photo by Camila Quintero Franco on Unsplash With election results imminent and cycling through television channels and Facebook posts, I feel like it's time for a re-post of this picture below. There is too much negativity and divisiveness. We need to do better as a society. Regardless of who you voted for or who you … Continue reading 2020 Election Anxiety →

jwords1982 Uncategorized Leave a comment November 7, 2020November 7, 2020 1 Minute

Memory Orbs – July 17th

Days have memories. The more days you have the more memories. With time, we develop these memory pieces that remind us of our loved ones. This reminds me of the movie, 'Inside Out' which focuses on memories. "In Inside Out, recall occurs when memory orbs from Long Term are sent back up to Headquarters, where a … Continue reading Memory Orbs – July 17th →

jwords1982 Uncategorized 1 Comment July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 2 Minutes

Unlocked

Lift ev'ry voice and sing'Til earth and heaven ringRing with the harmonies of LibertyLet our rejoicing riseHigh as the list'ning skiesLet it resound loud as the rolling seaSing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us'Lift Every Voice and Sing' - James Weldon Johnson "Family trees go dark after five … Continue reading Unlocked →

jwords1982 Uncategorized Leave a comment June 19, 2020 2 Minutes

Time is ticking…

"Time isn't the main thing. It's the only thing."Miles Davis 8 minutes and 46 seconds - That is the amount of time George Floyd spent under the knee of a police officer. Today was George Floyd's memorial service and my wife and I watched. An interesting moment happened when the attendants were asked to stand … Continue reading Time is ticking… →

jwords1982 Uncategorized Leave a comment June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 3 Minutes

Choose the right path…emPATHy

'What are you doing for others?' 'How can we change things?' People of color are drowning in fear, stress, despair, and pain due to a system that limits their ability to be truly free. If you were sinking in a system that doesn't embrace you, how would you react? For people of color and the … Continue reading Choose the right path…emPATHy →

jwords1982 Uncategorized Leave a comment May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 3 Minutes

Rowing in circles

“The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: ‘If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?’ But… the good Samaritan reversed the question: ‘If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?’" - Martin Luther King Jr.I'm exhausted, stressed, and tired. People of … Continue reading Rowing in circles →

jwords1982 Uncategorized 1 Comment May 30, 2020 1 Minute

The Journey Begins…

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

jwords1982 Uncategorized Leave a comment May 28, 2020May 30, 2020 1 Minute

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