Photo by author (Joyce O'Day) of her backyard. Many of my childhood and adult thoughts and visions became my reality Throughout my life, random thoughts I briefly contemplated came to pass as real-life situations. In some cases, they were what I actively wished for; in other cases, they were merely situations I pondered, but did … Continue reading Were They Premonitions or Manifestations?
Jay-Z I became a fan-girl of Jay-Z at age 61! I never really listened to rap. Sure, I watched 8 Mile and Straight Outta Compton when they premiered and heard an occasional rap song on TV, but I never really LISTENED. That is until my adult daughter played “99 Problems” for me. To be honest, … Continue reading Rap Music Virgin
Family photo of author and her brother Harvey circa 1969. These are hurtful words that cut deep The words “retard” and “retarded” are almost never used in context. Instead, these terms are used to get a laugh, make an insult, or insinuate that someone or something is stupid. Unless you have a relative with a … Continue reading Stop Using the “R” Word
Racism toward Asian and African refugees has shocked and disturbed the world. While some Ukrainians have racist views, most are decent people fleeing terror.
Use these Internet search tips to find lost friends and relatives, get the dirt on new people in your life, or improve your genealogy research.
Adoptees have the right to know their family history. It took me decades to learn my story, and I thanks to DNA testing, I eventually discovered the truth of my past.
During a 3-week trip to Ukraine in 2002 I experienced the best and worst aspects of life in Ukraine.
Isolation from the COVID pandemic caused me to re-evaluate my life and brought my mid-life crisis to an end. I became grateful for the life I have and determined to live each to the fullest.
To avoid racial discrimination during the Jim Crow era, my father-in-law passed as white and never told his children about their African American heritage.
Whoopi Goldberg misspoke about the Holocaust not being about race. To the Nazis, it was all about race. Since she has sincerely apologized, let's show her some grace, use it as a learning experience, and move on.
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