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INSPIRE
If you want to stretch yourself beyond individual limitations, INSPIRE is the book for you. CHECK THIS AUTHOR OUT Greatness is born out our…
CHURCH ABUSE
One of the most important decisions that you’ll ever make as a Christian is choosing a church home. The church you choose to be a part of…
LEARN HOW COVID-19 DIRECTLY EFFECTS YOU
BABY BOOMERS emerged after the end of World War II. From 1946 to 1964, the birth rates across the globe spiked. Soldiers returned home from…
MILK AIN'T FREE
The transition from single-life to a committed marriage is like crossing the red sea. A lot of people simply aren’t going to make it…
THIS IS US
It was 16 years ago, August 15, 2004, standing on the misty banks of Niagara Falls, when both Beauty and Power united. The rushing water…
TRAVEL BLOG "THE BOOK"
FAMILY FIELD TRIP CLICK HERE TO GET THE NEW BOOK to travel with the Thigpens throughout their European field trip. We want other families…
A REAL FATHER
A REAL FATHER Fathers are the trunk of the family tree - a true father has to be deeply rooted and grounded, because all the nutrients…
FISHING FOR ANSWERS
DIGITAL BIBLE STUDY – Rick Warren has managed to sell more than 30-million books all about one topic, Purpose. I’ve found that the question…
CROSSES AND CROWNS
CROSSES AND CROWN – Literacy in Motion book publishing officially released “Crosses and Crowns” by Daren and Nikia Hammonds-Blakely…
IMPROVE
IMPROVE – Literacy in Motion book publishing officially published IMPROVE . Readers are able to purchase the book at: IMPROVE AMAZON LINK…
THE UNSPOKEN WORD
THE UNSPOKEN WORD – Literacy in Motion book publishing released my timeless work of poetry in 2001, THE UNSPOKEN WORD . Readers continue…
WHO’S THE SELLOUT?
BLACK-On-BLACK , Law and Order 100 – As a black officer, I work in a predominantly black city and I’m often asked the question, “Do you…
WHY KIDS FAIL
EARLY EDUCATION , Learning Techniques – Wake up. Take a shower. Brush my teeth. Comb my hair. Get dressed. Leave for work. This has been…
I AM DYING
THE THINK TANK , Elevating Consciousness – It’s odd writing about my own end-of-life circumstances in a blog article. I am dying. I…
MOVE ON WITH YOUR LIFE
THE THINK TANK , Elevating Consciousness – – I didn’t know where to start. I’ve been a vegan for some time now. I’ve lost over 70 pounds…
BABY BOOMER DEPENDENCY
MINDING YOUR BUSINESS , Entrepreneurship – For our first 18-years of life, parents sacrifice to accommodate our needs as dependents. Age…
BE GRATEFUL
AMAZING LOVE , Healing, Hope & Happiness – Thanksgiving is annual national holiday marked by traditional meal, often defined by turkey and…
BLACK FEMALES WITH BAD ATTITUDES
TRUTH IN BLACK IN WHITE , Interracial Dating – Women have a way of getting underneath a man’s skin. Unfortunately, we have a way of…
C’EST MAGNIFIQUE
STRICTLY POLITICAL , Straight to the point - As we give thanks individually, it’s good to remember the things we as a nation, have to be…
CHEAT SHEET FOR WRITERS
Reader Focused Writing , Words to Write By – Language is art to me. I really don’t mean that pretentiously. Language is an art that every…
CHICANO INSPIRED TATTOO ARTISTS
CREATIONS CARVED IN INK , Art and Design — As an up-and-coming tattoo artist, my signature name is Cashmeretat2. Tattoo artists have…
CRIPPLED BY YOUR COMFORT ZONE
MEET THE PRINCIPAL , Educations’ Heartbeat – As an educator, I had no clue so many students, parents and teachers would impact and change…
DIVIDED STATES OF AMERICA
THE DISMANTLING OF AMERICA , Social Unconsciousness – What will the end bring? Why is society afraid? When did we foster this society…
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
I’VE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THAT, So Should You – This doesn’t call for a “Kumbaya My Lord ”* moment. It’s not even one of those “We…
EULOGIZING DEMOCRATIC SUPERSTARS
BY THE NUMBERS , Politics and Entertainment – One hit wonders - where did come from? Who are they? It’s as though they appear overnight…
FALLING IN LOVE
SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT , Think Like a Girl – When thinking about today’s society of those who are getting married, it raises some valid…
GIRLS GIVING GRATITUDE
SUPERMOM , Parenting Tips for Raising Black Kids – Long before the holiday, girls were scouting out way to give gratitude just because. My…
GET UP
DIGITAL BIBLE STUDY – We find him lying on a mat beside a pool, not for leisure, but out of desperation. He’s paralyzed both physically and…
GOING NUTS
Healthy Choices , Steps to Living Your Best Life – Fat isn’t always a bad thing – in fact, your body craves Omega-3s. They energize the…
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
VOICES OF SINGLE MOMS CLUB , Women Making Magic – It is believed that a man’s job is to provide and protect his family and a woman’s job…
HE WILL NEVER MARRY YOU
I’VE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THAT, So Should You – I wanted to say (in my Fred Sanford voice) – You big dummy! But I couldn’t and I…
IS DARK SKIN UGLY?
SUPERMOM , Parenting Tips for Raising Black Kids – I want my daughter’s first kiss to be with confidence – instead of some small-minded…
IS GOD IN THE GHETTO?
URBAN LIFE , Our Culture and Community – Is God in the ghetto? Of America’s historically black protestants, 53% attend religious services…
MODERN LEADERSHIP, PART 1
A FAILURE OF NERVE , Paideia Book Club – Author, Edwin H. Friedman, an ordained Jewish Rabbi, wastes no time getting to the jugular of his…
MODERN LEADERSHIP, PART 2
A FAILURE OF NERVE , Paideia Book Club – If Edwin Friedman were a musical composer, he would compose and conduct a most dissonant score…
NEXT LEVEL LEADERSHIP
NEXT LEVEL LEADERSHIP , Gearing Up for Greatness – Next level leadership starts long before you sit at the head of the conference table in…
PLAYING TO LEARN
LIVING ROOM TO CLASSROOM , Teachable Moments – As I have progressed in my career as an educator, I have often reflected on my own life…
PRIVATE MONEY LENDERS
Real Estate Coaching , Land, Property & Improvements – One of the most popular questions I’m asked is how to find honest private/hard…
STUDENTS ATTACKING TEACHERS
I’VE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THAT, So Should You – NEWS, FEATURES & OPINONS, As The World Turns – After watching this video I am…
THE GREAT ESCAPE
FORGIVENESS , Healing the Soul – I’m here to help others. I became a certified life coach in order to assist people pursuing their…
THE WHOLE TRUTH
GLOVES OFF , Religion, Race, & Reasoning – Who is God and how can we know Him? Welcome back! This week we focus on God and not some…
WAR ON MASS MURDERERS
THE DISMANTLING OF AMERICA , Social Unconsciousness – Look into the window of their souls and listen to the condition of their hearts as…
THOSE NAYSAYERS
ART FOR EDUCATION , The Glory of Expression – If art is for everyone, why do we have art critics? Imagine a world that allows a seamless…
UNTOLD STORIES OF A SINGLE MOM
HOME TRAINING , Parenting Boot Camp – Life as a single woman changed when I had children. I was suddenly being called “mom” by little…
WHOSE HOUSE?
BY THE NUMBERS , Politics and Entertainment – CNN wins the battle against Trump’s White House administration. But what next? Federal judge…
YOU TALK TOO MUCH
DOSE OF CONFIDENCE , Dre The Giant – In the age of technology, I’ve noticed major change in conversations amongst people, especially in…
YOUR PERCEPTION IS NOT REALITY
SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT , Think Like a Girl – For years, I’ve heard the phrase “my perception is my reality” and it makes me cringe. This…
MUSIC TO MY EARS
THE THINK TANK , Elevating Consciousness – Going back to school, if only for 30-minutes, resonated as music to my ears. During a recent…
FIELD OF FAITH
GLOVES OFF , Religion, Race, & Reasoning – Spectators enjoy a great luxury, but only the athlete experiences true victory. Spectators…
THE SILENT INFLUENCE OF ART
CREATIONS CARVED IN INK , Art and Design — Art is anything that inspires humanity to act or react. I’m a tattooist, graphic designer…
THE #ME TOO MOVEMENT
BLACK DADS MATTER , Fatherhood in Urban Communities – Perhaps it was me too. The #Me Too movement has undeniably impacted how women are…
VIRTUAL CRIME SCENES
THE DISMANTLING OF AMERICA , Social Unconsciousness – Everyday, I witness worldwide shootings, stabbings and slaughters. Monday, I…
WHAT WOMEN WANT
SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT , Think Like a Girl – Being American comes with the baggage of always wanting more – more of everything, clothes, hair…
BLACK COP SPEAKS OUT
BLACK-On-BLACK – An average of 64 police officers are feloniously killed per year. The FBI publishes the annual Uniform Crime Report, and…
EDUCATION EVERYDAY
LIVING ROOM TO CLASSROOM , Teachable Moments – Since pre-school, throughout college, and until now, I’ve been in school. I was born and…
BROTHERS IN OPPOSITION
BLACK-On-BLACK – Finally, a legal victory as officer Jason Van Dyke is found guilty of second degree murder. All too often the Black…
DRIVING YOUR POINT HOME
Reader Focused Writing , Words to Write By – I’m a educated linguist and experienced writer. There are better writers and more experienced…
GO VOTE: BETO
Straight to the point - Election day 2016 was like no other for me. While traveling in Japan, I was getting regular updates about the…
KAVANAUGH KINDLES KILLJOY
BY THE NUMBERS , Politics and Entertainment – The more things change, the more African Americans keep missing the point. We fail to read…
MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE
THE THINK TANK , Elevating Consciousness – Heartless people are pledging to the platitude that “God will not place more on you than you…
HEALTHY HABITS
Healthy Choices , Steps to Living Your Best Life – Health is a habit – it’s a pattern or regular tendency that is difficult to give up…
MIND YOUR BUSINESS
MINDING YOUR BUSINESS , Entrepreneurship – Minding your own business is easier said than done, especially when there’s so much to learn…
RAISING WELL ROUNDED KIDS
HOME TRAINING , Parenting Boot Camp – Society paints single sided portraits depicting the rewards of motherhood. Although being a mom isn…
RECEDING HAIR LINE AND NATURALLY NAPPY
Giant Haircare – Haircare requires a sense of artistry and skill, especially for people with naturally nappy women and men with receding…
STRUGGLES OF A SUPERMOM
SUPERMOM , Parenting Tips for Raising Black Kids – I’ve actually never thought about writing a blog, even though I have some sensational…
THE RIGHT QUESTION
THE THINK TANK , Elevating Consciousness – Asking questions and searching for answers is the single most important habit for innovative…
THE WHOLE TRUTH
GLOVES OFF , Religion, Race, & Reasoning – Policy, guidelines, creed and dogma are words used to define the principles practiced in…
THINK ABOUT IT
THE THINK TANK , Elevating Consciousness – The art of independent thought is boldly under attack by the Group Think movement. Elitists are…
TRAINING TALENTED TODDLERS
EARLY EDUCATION , Learning Techniques – As parents, early childhood education courses are necessary, but unrealistic. My blog is an…
TOO BUSY FOR LOVE
AMAZING LOVE , Healing, Hope & Happiness – Love desperately demands our attention. “Never fail to love because love never fails,” is a…
UNLEARNING THE BRAINWASH
THE THINK TANK , Elevating Consciousness – The absolute most difficult aspect of learning is undertaking the process of unlearning in…
WHAT'S IN A NAME
MEET THE PRINCIPAL , Educations’ Heartbeat – Her name was Clara, also, and I am living proof that our shared legacy is larger than life…
WHY BLACK MEN DATE WHITE WOMEN
TRUTH IN BLACK IN WHITE , Interracial Dating – Elephants are powerful and intelligent animals. If you tie them with a simple piece of…
ANGRY BLACK WOMAN
THE DISMANTLING OF AMERICA , Social Unconsciousness – They violently ripped her from the ground of her own motherland; like snatching a…
PROMISES MADE BY MY FATHER
DIGITAL BIBLE STUDY – He called me crying and his voice was quivering. I wasn’t sure how to respond, so I listened. It was my childhood…
THE “N” WORD
URBAN LIFE , Our Culture and Community – Dear White people, you have no business saying the word “N” word. I use it daily, guilt free, and…
TRUMP THIS
Straight to the point – I couldn’t catch my breath – we were all petrified. The first time we stood face-to-face I could almost hear my…
