Real Talk

Last Week I threw out worrying, it was getting old and in the way.

It kept me from being me; I couldn’t do things God’s way.

I threw out a book on MY PAST
(Didn’t have time to read it anyway).

Replaced it with NEW GOALS, started reading it today.

I threw out hate and bad memories,
(Remember how I treasured them so)?

Got me a NEW PHILOSOPHY too, threw out the one from long ago.

Brought in some new books too, called I CAN, I WILL, and I MUST. (more…)

I love Facebook – truly.  Depending on your intentions, it can be everything from a singles bar, to an online portfolio, to a group discussion, or just a plain old bullshit session online.  I travel a lot (I mean A LOT) and most of the time I’m there are no friends or family with me.  Facebook gives me a way to have a semi-intelligent conversation, make a few online friends that I hope to meet one day in person, or just get online for a few minutes and swap dirty jokes/videos from YouTube.  (more…)

I’ve often been asked the question: “what can I do to give back to the community?” As a property manager, I spend a lot of time with my residents speaking about ways to improve the community to enrich their lives and the lives of their children and families. Many people seem to think that in order to give back, it must be in terms of money and that can’t be farther from the truth. It is true that money can go a long way because every organization needs money to run itself, but it is not limited to just funds. There are many things that you can do as a citizen to help improve the community and enrich the lives of others that will not only give your neighborhood a boost, but also will make you feel that you are doing something not just for your zip code or city, but for the world. (more…)

The Fearless African Americans Connected and Empowered (F.A.C.E.) Diabetes campaign is a grassroots movement empowering African Americans to help individuals, families, and neighborhoods overcome key barriers to success in living with diabetes. The disease affects more than three million African-Americans nationwide.

Supported by Eli Lilly and Company, corporate partners, national advocacy groups and local community organizations, the campaign’s goal is to help foster behavioral and attitudinal changes in areas critical to success in managing diabetes such as nutrition/cooking, physical activity, health, and overall well- being. Lilly and the F.A.C.E. Diabetes campaign are helping African Americans with diabetes learn to better manage a disease that can lead to devastating complications if left uncontrolled. (more…)

WESTCHESTER, NY (August 18, 2009) NBA champion, author, and nationally recognized philanthropist, Alonzo Mourning, was joined by other like-minded golf enthusiasts and supporters of youth initiatives on the golf course for the 6th annual Zo’s Million Dollar Shootout giving one lucky golfer the chance to win $1,000,000 benefiting Alonzo Mourning Charities. Sponsored by TractManager and International Oil Trading Company, golfers tee’d off at noon on Monday, August 17th, 2009 at the Trump National Golf Club at Briarcliff Manor in New York. The event raised $100,000 this year.Zo’s Million Dollar Shootout has been a staple golf outing for the past five years, where golfers not only come out to compete for the chance at one million dollars, but also to support the programs of Alonzo Mourning Charities. (more…)

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