Wendy’s Window

Like many of you, music has been a big part of my life in both my childhood and adulthood. I have fond memories of listening to the sweet sounds coming from my grandmother's record player. Music has always allowed me to express my emotions and sentiments. During tough times, it was music that permitted me a chance to escape from the difficulties of life. Music has brought much happiness and peace into my life. Many of my father’s side of the family could sing or play an instr

I often ask myself why are people more prone to be negative than positive. Why do we seem to find the bad in people before we search for the good? I consciously try to live my life in the realm of forgiving people, showing kindness, and demonstrating love in a tangible way. Believe me, this is not always easy because there are people that will try your nerves, but in the end, I do believe love can break down walls of hatred, racism, and even evil. Even walls that have been bu

Homelessness continues to be a major problem across our country. When most of us think about the homeless we think of those who have a drinking problem or suffer from various addictions, but it is bigger than this picture. The homeless population continues to grow for a variety of reasons including but not limited to, the loss of jobs, the cost of living, and having to choose between basics such as food, transportation, and even childcare. One of the major culprits is also th

Do you happen to be one of the people that does not bother to vote? Do you realize that your vote matters to more than just you and your family? The vote that you cast today may also be the voice for those who feel hopeless and helpless tomorrow. To make wise choices and to make a real difference you must be clear about what matters to you and what you believe in. We may be living in perilous and uncertain times, but nonetheless, we must stay diligent and make sure our vote c

Once we are born, there are two things we all are going to experience no matter how hard we try to avoid them, no matter how much money or fame we have. One of those things is death. The Bible is very clear that all of us will experience a single permanent death, no one gets out alive. The second thing is problems. A problem is any matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome. Problems can be personal or unique, but there are

On Monday, May 31st CNN Films premiered the showing of DREAMLAND: The Burning of Black Wall Street. This cinematic documentary executive produced by LeBron James celebrates, and shares the rich cultural history that existed in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma at that time one of the wealthiest Black communities in the United States, earning it the name, “Black Wall Street.” Founded in 1906, Greenwood was developed on Indian Territory, the vast area where Native Ameri

Dr. Martin Luther King’s book titled, “Where Do We Go From Here” shares, “Whites, it must frankly be said, are not putting in a similar mass effort to reeducate themselves out of their racial ignorance. It is an aspect of their sense of superiority that the white people of America believe they have so little to learn.” (There are and always have been some white people that stand to make a difference). When the Chauvin verdict came down a new lesson was taught. It is time for

Do you ever feel like you are being pulled in many different directions? Does it appear that you are busier now more than ever, but you are not sure you are getting the results you want? Do you find it difficult to say no? Do you allow your day to be interrupted by things that could have waited? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions then you are like me and feel like you need to take better control of life’s demands, so you can focus on what really matters. I though

Although we have entered a new year and we have a new administration, we still have some old issues that have followed us into 2021. We are still battling the pandemic and facing economic uncertainty but for many of us, there is now hope that we can try and figure out what is the purpose in all of this? Do you ever feel challenged with why you are here? Do you ever feel stuck and not sure which way to turn? Do you ever feel like you keep bumping your head? Even experiencing d

This past week we saw “Black Girl Magic” come alive in such a beautiful way. The world witnessed the first woman of color to be sworn in as Vice President and we also witnessed the first National Youth Poet Laureate by the name of Amanda Gorman who made history speaking at the Inauguration for the 46th President of the United States. This young Wordsmith and Change-maker is a cum laude graduate from Harvard University and hails locally from right here in Southern California.

America’s Democracy was recently challenged and rocked. As the New York Times quoted, the mob that stormed our Nation’s Capitol, “listened to the president.” Trump called them, “very special people.” He went on to also say, “we love you.” Number 45 has been able to do all he continues to do because the authorities, including his own administration, have not held him to the highest level of accountability that he swore to when he took office. Until now. It appears that many ar

This Thanksgiving, as families figure out how they can come together to give thanks and celebrate another holiday, we are faced with the horrors of the pandemic; where some families will have an empty seat (literally or virtually) at their tables. We also have an administration that is set on holding back the transition process for the new President-elect and Vice President-elect. Even with all of the tactics the Trump administration has tried to do, we have a strong woman by