30 March 2011
Taking chances
Erica Jong
I have a friend who lives in Madison Wisconsin. Every mid- October she begins to dread the approaching winter thats around the corner, because as most people know, the midwest has harsh winters, every single winter. I hate snow, so I got out as soon as I could. Yes, I miss my mom, and my brother and sister and their families, and my closest friends, but I wasn't happy in that climate. I could have stayed there in my comfort zone, where everything was familiar, but I had to take a risk when I sought, received and accepted an employment opportunity in Oregon. Yes, it rains and sprinkles alot here, but I'll take rain anyday over snow. And my friend in Madison still complains, while making no attempts to move away despite her siblings and even her parents who have moved to warmer climates.
Have you taken any risks?
28 March 2011
Tell me something good
Everyday I wake up in a good mood but then I feel bombarded and overwhelmed with news stories about Libya, the teabaggers, the nuclear reactors in Japan that do a good job of bringing me down. But I saw this article and loved it. It let's me know there is hope in the idea of black marriage. Click here
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