Thoughts in the Car

Episode 115 - Safety First talks about following the guidelines during the pandemic even if the President of the United States does not.  Keeping yourself safe should be a priority and taken seriously. Many Americans are throwing caution to the wind and it needs to stop before it's too late. Simple practices help and are encouraged.

Episode 114 - Entertaining Kids in a Pandemic talks about hosting a painting party for the kids in your life. We are all so serious about the current health crisis, social injustice, unemployment, and isolation. Take the time out to plan something fun for the children who have no choice but to follow our lead. A painting party is a great activity to escape the daily grind most of which we don't have any control over. I hosted a painting party for my grandchildren and they had the best time ever. I talk about what was required and how to pull it together ensure that the kiddos have fun.

Episode 113 - Trump gets Trumped is a reflection of how the tide seems to be turning away from Donald J. Trump. Two Supreme Court rulings against his actions and Oklahoma barely turns out for a rally. All these are signs of his appeal is wearing off because narcissism is no longer in fashion.

Episode 112 - Progress Takes Time talks about police reform and the movement towards change in light of the tragedies that continue to occur in the assault of unarmed black people in America by law enforcement. Breonna Taylor gets a no-knock warrant ban, Minneapolis adopts a choke-hold ban and these referendums are the tip of the ice berg. Humanity is gaining a foothold on progress. It's about time.

Episode 111 - New Day talks about the affect that protesting against injustice is having across America. Officers have been charged with wrongdoing, but the possibility of conviction is palpitating amongst black people. Big business is shouting from the rafters that Black Lives Matter to them. And voting is top of mind for African American communities. It is a new day where hope and change feel obtainable.

Episode 110 - Killing Blacks in 2020 talks about the tragic end to the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Sean Reed and Ahmaud Arbery. All were unarmed and all would be alive today if things were different. Each individual's end has one common denominator except one. We were able to bear witness and formulate our own opinion. Can we see our way to change?

Episode 109 - Vote for Joe Biden talks about how America is ready to change our leadership and Trump has ensured that the possibility is real.

Episode 108 - Can't Trust Him talks about how President Donald J. Trump has failed America. He is not America first, he is Donald J. Trump first every day of the week. Americans need to vote in November 2020 for a chance to get back our dignity, forge clarity, and chart a new course.

Episode 107 - How I Wish I Had My Mother talks about the celebration of mothers on Mother's Day and how some of us can only pay homage to the memory of a loving parent.

Episode 106 - What I learned in quarantine talks about what a shelter-in-place order can do for you in self-reflection. I have learned to like something that I thought was useless as well as few other things about patience and preparedness. What have you learned about yourself while the world took time off?