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Many have written books about men who are virtuous and embody strong values.  The quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy,” sums it up quite succinctly in my opinion.   

Growing up as a bi-racial child today in America is not unusual, however when I was born in 1961, it was a new trend. Interestingly, children of mixed heritage have been with us since the beginning of time,

If we knew better, would we really do better?  Many times, we say we want to make a difference and help the cause, but we are not always willing to leave our comfort zone to do it.   

  Heather Hutt is a woman who has stood the test of time.  She has been committed to the community and serving its people in one form or another since I have known her.     

I am grateful to see another year where I have been able to accomplish a few things, while pushing forward projects that are still yet to be completed. I am enjoying this season of my life.

This is the time of year when we take or send our kids to college. I can remember both the joy and sorrow of taking my daughter, Courtney, to Spelman and a few years later taking my son, Freddie, to the University of California at Irvine (UCI).  

August is National Black Business Month. This effort was started and co-founded by John William Templeton and Frederick E. Jordan, both entrepreneurs.  The goal is to put a spotlight on Black owned businesses and support them by patronizing them and celebrating diversity and equity in our country.  

My husband and I are the proud parents of three daughters and two sons and the even-prouder grandparents of two grandsons and three granddaughters. Thinking about our children and grandchildren made me come to a stark realization that our grandsons are growing up in a world that has challenges that no other group has to be concerned with.  

There are universal realities, regardless of our station in life.  Here are a few - nobody gets out alive, you reap what you sow, what goes up must come down, and sooner or later, you will need some help in life.  

Summertime has always been an interesting time for me.  When my children were little, they could not wait until school was out to enjoy the lazy days of summer.