The Dark and Light of Ferguson
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The Dark and Light of Ferguson

We thought we were beyond this. We were supposed to be more civilized; more enlightened.  Race riots were supposed to be one of history’s artifacts, tucked away in the attic of time right between steam engines and leisure suits.  We thought we had buried the past. We were wrong. The events in Ferguson, MO over … Continue reading

Suicide is a Choice, but…
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Suicide is a Choice, but…

I grew up watching reruns of Happy Days and its spin-off, Mork and Mindy.  Mork from Ork was a suspender wearing, nanu-nanu-ing, drinks-his-beverage-through-his-finger alien that a five-year-old me found hilarious.  Little did I know then that the actor portraying him would become a favorite.  From family friendly films like Disney’s Aladdin  and Jumanji to roles … Continue reading