Month: January 2026

Back in the day everyone knew who Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was.  He was talked about often during Black History month in early years of school.  I can recall seeing the videos of “Eyes on the Prize” as a child on the local television station.  

I think he was the most talked about during that time because we were experiencing the struggles that he was trying to free us of in real time and also because he was murdered for what he believed, taught and stood for.  

Dr. King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963, months preceding my entrance into the world.  I selected it because of its alignment with my age.

He spoke about how people of color were not free 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation.  The denial of basic rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.  The speech addresses citizenship rights for people of color and other racial inequalities to include but was not limited to police brutality.

He declared that 1963 marked the beginning as he took a stand for citizenship rights for people of color; emphasizing “we cannot turn back!”.  

I see and have seen a cycle of history reinventing itself to look like progress, but in actuality it’s the same struggle in a different form.  So, 62 plus years later, we still stand and cannot turn back.  

At the end of the day, nothing going on in this world has anything to do with the color of our skin.  It is and has always been Good vs. evil.

Change starts from within the individual.  It is a necessary ingredient for becoming better.  When we become better, we do better.  

Imagine what our lives would be, if people treated other people the way they wanted people to treat them. 

DISCLAIMER:

This post is intended for historical reflection in honor of MLK in 2026 and is my personal perspective. It is not to promote political ideology or religious doctrine, but to encourage thoughtful consideration of past and present through my lived experiences and hopes for change.

#2CTA #KnowBetterBeBetter #MyPerspective #MLKDay

Happy New Year!!! If you’re reading this right now, welcome. 💛
I’m genuinely thankful you’re here.

It has been a little over a month since I last posted on this blog.  Life has been doing what life does, moving, shifting, and requiring time, effort, and attention in many different directions. Creating content and actually posting it takes intention, energy, and consistency. Kudos to those who are collecting their coins through social media platforms, because it’s real work.

Extra income, however, has never been my primary goal here. What I value most is the opportunity to show up when life allows me the time to do so. And when that space opens up, I’m grateful for it.

The new year hasn’t made me a new person; it has simply presented another opportunity to be better. And being better is life.

Each new day brings fresh opportunities along with new responsibilities. No matter how much gets added to our plate, there are still only 24 hours in a day. And within those 24 hours, realistically, you’ll never complete everything you desire to do. So, we prioritize our days based on what matters most to us. When those priorities are completed, we feel accomplished and we strategize for an even more productive tomorrow.

Being better requires honesty and courage; Acknowledging where we are, accepting what is, willingness to change, self-discipline, healthy self-judgement and taking action, not just having good intentions. Don’t skip out on Life’s Basic Principles: Self-awareness, Truth, Accountability, Consistency, Integrity, Respect and Grace.

If this is your first time reading one of my posts, thank you for stopping by. There are over 60 other posts on this page that I believe are food for the soul written from: lived experience, reflection, and a desire to encourage growth.

Know thyself.
Be thyself.
Walk in truth.
And don’t concern yourself with the negative preconceived notions of others.

Take off the masks and just be who God made you.

#BeingBetterIsAttitude #KnowBetterBeBetter #IntentionalLiving

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