Elmer The Patchwork Elephant
Let’s Honor All Our Colors The book titled “Elmer the Patchwork Elephant” was a book that I read to my children when they still were interested in having stories read to them. It was about an...
View ArticleEnough is Enough
How Many Men Must Die Before You Cry Hello Mr. Policeman, You don’t know me, But I’m your worst nightmare, I am an unarmed black man, You look at me with fear in your eyes, You don’t see me as a...
View ArticleThere’s Always Time to Shift
Take the lead in your life Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Shift Do you have problems in a relationship? Shift Do you want to go faster, but you are afraid? Shift Change is never easy, but it often is...
View ArticleDon’t Give Into Bullies
We Can Do Better We live in strange times. Our country is literally plagued by a pandemic. A majority of the population supports Black Lives Matter. And we have a President that is more concerned with...
View ArticleTick Tock
Don’t Waste Your Life Watching the Time Pass You By We constantly watch the clock. We have our favorite TV shows. We have classes and other appointments. How often are you present? Enjoying the moment...
View ArticleRemembering Cliff
January 28, 1962 – December 31, 2014 – Some people live on forever. I had a friend who passed away way too young. He was only 52, but he accomplished a lot in his life. He had three children, a wife,...
View ArticleA New Poem by Cynthia Adler for July
So July has been with us and is waning and who knows what the rest of the summer will be like. Enjoy this ShiftPoem full of “cautions hope.” Let’s all write ourselves happy healthy and whole!!! Love...
View ArticleSecond Chances
For some people, second chances are real. Every day represents a new beginning; in essence, a second chance. We can continue to be the same person as we were the prior days or we can look to improve....
View ArticleDealing With Depression
Allow yourself to be happy, let the sun shine through. As humans, we face two competing forces that drive us, namely, logic and emotion. Some people will argue that they are driven by only one, but I...
View ArticleDecluttering – Make Room For New Love
It’s never too late to write a better story for yourself. A problem that many of us has is holding on to things for too long. This goes for material things as well as relationships. We keep t-shirts...
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