tjsthings

  • Lowered expectations.

    If you want to see war coverage all the time. Or natural disaster information. Or national disaster information, CNN is your best bet. However, if you are trying to get an in-depth, balanced look at the African American experience, please tune in to PBS. Or to your local library. Maybe even MSNBC on a good… Read more


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  • Get up! Stand up!

    Stand up for your rights! Are you tired of dealing with ridiculous bank and credit card fees? You have until August 4 to submit public comment to the Federal Reserve concerning the things that banks and credit card companies do to take money out of the pockets of hard working Americans. I’m always for keeping… Read more


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  • Cleanse notes

    Sometimes I make a salad with romaine hearts to go with my lunch. I have around 1/3 cup of cranberries with it and it tastes pretty good to me with a teeny bit of vinaigrette. I also like a tablespoon or so of walnuts in there from time to time. When I think I’m falling… Read more


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  • 07.24.08

    Some days I am so grateful for my parents and the values they instilled in me, my sisters and brother. My childhood was not perfect, by any means, but my parents never encouraged us to be ignorant bystanders in life. Or that it was more important to be pretty than beautiful. Read more


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