Where Has It Gone?

Another note from 4 years ago on FB. I think Tavis and Dr. West's dialogue has hardened since then, but by and large the question still remains...

Where has the constructive political dialogue gone? It seems to have been reduced to name calling and schoolyard antics if we disagree on an issue. At a time when things appear to be dire for many people in the states and abroad the collective willingness to dialogue intelligently has all but disappeared. As I watched Brother Cornel West on Tavis Smiley last night explaining what is position was and is as a Black Intellectual I was both inspired and humbled by his compassion for humanity. It also has me wondering if this type of thoughtful compassionate dialogue is a thing of the past? Has the need for ratings corrupted the willingness to share ideas to get to a common ground? Aren’t we as individuals allowed to (supposed to) have differing views on ideas and not have to be labeled “hater”? I have seen that word used more today simply for folks asking questions. Watched people threaten to kick people off of their friends list and the whole 9 simply for not agreeing. As someone who has watched and listened this morning I think there is validity in both sides of the discussion, as there are with most discussions. The issue for me arises when it turns from a respectful discourse into some WWE ranting about nothing in particular. We are in critical times right now. So much beauty happening, while simultaneously being undermined by other forces who do not share the view of a global community. We will not always agree on issues, but it is what happens after that that is most important. Do we reach a commonality or continue the polarizing behavior that has kept us stagnant and without the necessary improvements to our collective quality of Life? Will we bring more compassion to our activism or continue down the self destructive road of limited thoughts and ideas? I say let’s broaden our dialogue beyond the scare tactics and defensive generalizations.

Why I smile (All The Time)

I wrote this 4 years ago as a note on FB...it still applies...


Since I can remember I have always been asked the question, “Why do you smile so much?” or would hear… “You smile all the time.” I would usually just shrug it off with no response or some vague statement like “because I can.” The other day when again posed with the question after giving my usual response… I thought to myself “Why do I smile ‘all the time’?” Really it is more than just because I can, but deep down I always knew and know that no matter what the situation or circumstance I would be fine(better than fine actually). I know innately that better days are ahead, and I look forward to those days. Even when confronted with a taxing situation where heavy “lifting” is needed(needs) to be done, doing it with a smile allows the time to go by quicker and yes the work still gets done. I smile because really it is what I do best, and I love to do it. I’ve done it for so long that I don’t know how not to. I smile because on more than one occasion someone has told me how much it has helped them. I smile because most days I have the most insanely comical thoughts running through my mind. I smile because the melodies are beautiful. I smile because it beats the alternative. I smile because it goes a long way. I smile because I am ME!

Don't Judge Me...

In The Moment

In the moment...
Magic happens
Love Blooms
Forgiveness is pure
I am Free
That is All!

Lonesome Dove (A journal...entry?)

Admit it! The Silence Frightens you...The idea of being alone with your thoughts for one single...

Move on! Nothing to see here...only the vast emptiness of the very next moment...

Until it gets filled with useless chatter... I feel comfortable again

I feel comfortable searching for that something to feel(not a typo) a void I should be filling mySelf...

I need movement! I need excitement! I need something other than what I have...

Or So I think...

I never really asked mySelf...I told mySelf...and assumed it true...

I hate assumptions...false intelligence...

Stillness heals...I am used to the hurt...I feel comfortable again

To Those of YOU that wear your heart on your sleeve...

Keep Loving...
Keep Trusting...
Keep Dreaming...
Keep Believing...
Keep Seeing...
Keep Producing...
Keep Creating...
And Most Importantly...
Keep Being...


Love,
MAB

Gratitude List

Pen and Paper
Gospel Music
Information

21 Day Challenge - Bonus

Forgiveness
Mistakes
Poetry

21 Day Challenge- Day 21 (No Video)

Lemons (Literal and figurative)
Laughter
My Mother, Grandmother, Aunt Eunice and Lil (They have all transitioned from this life, but their legacy lives through me)

21 Day Challenge-Day 20 (No video)

My older sister Jovida
My Best friends Khai and Matt
My nieces and nephews

21 Day Challenge- Day 19

Memories
Oil Pulling
Children

21 Day Challenge- Day 18

Soap
Razors
Cable TV

21 Day Challenge-Day 17

Seasons (Specifically Autumn)
Honesty
Sex

21 Day Challenge-Day 16

Ginger
The Bible
Electricity

21 Day Challenge- Day 15 (No video)

Herbal Remedies (slightly under the weather)

Tissues (see above)

Shoes-comfortable ones (I did so much walking this weekend, and my feet feel fine)

Hope everyone had a great weekend. See you tomorrow.

Peace, 

MAB

21 Day Challenge-Day 14

My Birthday (Today)
Love (both personal and global)
Personal growth