After George Floyd was murdered, newsrooms pledged to hire more Black staff, address racism in the workplace and ensure the standard of objectivity wasn’t being used to silence their voices. I wanted to talk to Black reporters about whether what had been promised had come to fruition. I sent interview requests to about a dozen Read More…
“This week has already been a lot on me and today at work I’m waiting on my tables the same as I always do. I proceeded to check this table out and the lady asks Lady: How much would you like for a tip? Me: Whatever you give me is fine. Lady: what do you Read More…
A bullying incident between a tiger and a sloth bear after an abnormal encounter. One image shows Roma the tigress crouching down as a male sloth bear looms over her, intimidating her into finally leaving her territory. Despite the sloth bear’s size and long claws, the tiger always wins, exercising dominance over the land and Read More…
Your dirty dishes are evidence you have eaten. Your noisy house is proof you have friends and family. Your tired body is a sign you have work. Many of the things we complain about in life are actually signs that God has blessed us. Billions of people on Earth will gladly trade their lives for Read More…
The dog days or dog days of summer are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius (known colloquially as the “Dog Star”), which in astrology/astronomy is connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck. They are now Read More…
When I was about 30, my father and I went overseas. We shared a room to keep expenses down. Neither of us ever behaved in an inappropriate manner. Yes, I’ve held my dad’s hand, grabbed his arm, and hugged. I showered him shortly before he passed away. He was so concerned for me, I told Read More…
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