African Adventure- Part 4: Public Transit Troubles
Compiled by Working Class Wanderer, Kathryn Mann. I am catching a mini bus from Mosvingo to Great Zimbabwe, and it appears I should arrive while it is still light. There are 26 of us crammed into space for 16. In an effort to avoid the police and a ticket for too many...
Antonio & the Governer; Taking a Stance
Taking an authentic stand for what you believe has always been something I admire in others. Courageous, bold and bright, these people who cry out "enough" are the ones that make my internal being and external human self smile with pride whether it is someone close to...
3 Steps to Proclaiming Victory in Love
Alasha, I am an educated single woman in my thirties; I have no children and have never married. I have a lovely home, am financially stable and emotionally healthy. I have done everything to make myself appealing to the opposite sex by developing in myself what I’m...
Landing The Helicopter and Loving My Son
He's had an easy life, but his life hasn't been easy. Do I contradict myself? Not really. While we gave him every bit of support, love, and encouragement two parents could give, our son has had challenges in his 19 years that, for better or worse, complicated...
Vandalism… Is It Always About Revenge?
Adults are disgusted when they encounter vandalism in public places… It is often viewed as a form of moral degradation; acts of willful destruction “for the hell of it;” “young people gone wild” trying to project a sense of power…. And then there is graffiti and...
I Want To Accomplish Great Things! But – Do I Need To Be Famous For Them?
Whitney Houston’s passing got me thinking big time! OMG – would I love to be able to sing like she could and to write some of the songs she sang! Well…maybe some of my songs are as “good” as the ones she sang. Cabaret audiences seem to like them. When I wrote with...
10 Ways to Change Your Attitude & Change Your Aging
Sounds great, but also sounds impossible, right? Well, I can’t promise that you’ll be able to turn back actual time, but I can promise that if you're ready to put in the work, you’ll look and feel better than you ever believed possible…at every age. We all know that...
Q&A:Breaking Up Safely
From Email: "What do I need to do to keep myself safe? I'm afraid my partner might get even more abusive if we break up. I don't like the way this relationship is going, but I don't know what to do." When you call a Domestic Violence or Dating Violence hotline, one...
Chris Brown: Undeserved Forgiveness
“Robyn F. turned to face Brown and he punched her in the left eye with his right hand. He then drove away in the vehicle and continued to punch her in the face with his right hand while steering the vehicle with his left hand. The assault caused Robyn F.’s mouth to...
Why Every Kid Should Have a Dog, And You Should Too
When I was growing up, we almost always had pets. Whether it was a dog or a cat (or more) my sister and I always had a furry creature to love on. But unfortunately, not every kid gets this experience; and even more unfortunate, some kids get the experience but abuse...
African Adventure- Part 3: Nomad Travels
Compiled by Working Class Wanderer, Kathryn Mann. Here is an account of my experiences on my 20-day Nomad Adventure trip (www.nomadtours.co.za) from Cape Town to Victoria Falls. What convinced me to take the leap was the difficulty of getting to many places, since...
When You Think People Are Being Cold To You – Think Woof! Woof!
What? It’s sounds like I’ve gone over the edge with this week’s title! I had one of the most interesting revelations this week. I was in a spiritual class and we were talking about LOVE in the world. This week’s talk was pretty much confined to Earth. I didn’t make...
