Racism in America has been the bane of American society. America has a history of poor race relationships particularly between whites and black minorities. Notwithstanding the increasing number of interracial marriages since 1967, some sources: “Public approval of interracial marriage rose from around 5% in the 1950s to around 80% in the 2000s”; a study […]
Through the scriptures, Christians are encouraged to meditate. I have through trials realized there is no one way to meditate. However, I have found great use of the spiritual guidance provided by St. Francis de Sales through his book “Introduction To The Devout Life” and I think it would be useful to anyone in confusion […]
In a previous article, I shared how and why I began my Budget Conscious life and why I think you should too. Indeed, knowing how to make a budget should be taught from childhood. The discipline to live by a budget is best built when it is started early enough. When I decided I have […]
The present ‘politics of COVID-19’ and ‘the politics of civil unrest’ are some of the forms of senseless politicking that has possessed the United States and again it is neither the politicians nor the Hollywood stars in their gated communities that suffer.
Donald Trump News inspires certain rabidity in people on both sides of the divide. It is important that reasonable people sieve through the madness and say it is enough. “When brothers fight to the death, a stranger possesses their inheritance” — An African Proverb I was already halfway into this piece when I stumbled upon […]
What happens to the body after death? How did cultures bury their dead? How did they dispose of the cadavers?Cultures all over the world have buried their dead differently. Sometimes, you may ask: what informed the choice on how to dispose of the remains of the dead. Here is a round-up of how different cultures […]
Francis de Sales, patron saint of writers and journalists and the deaf, was born August 21, 1567, in Thorens, Savoy. He studied in Paris between 1580-1588; In 1593, he was ordained as a priest. An assassination attempt was made on his life in 1595. Two years later, Pope Clement VIII dispatched Francis to Geneva, Switzerland. […]
When it comes to financial responsibility, the first step is understanding ‘Conscious Budgeting‘. In the article, How To Survive In A Recession we suggested that budgeting is fundamental for surviving in a recession. It is also fundamental for any financial stability but it has to be Conscious. Here are the importance of budgeting: Photo by […]
Trying any new thing can be stressful. Young people ask “why should I get married?”. In my mind, I know it is beyond the wedding bands and wedding dresses. I sometimes make observations and short interviews (if it qualifies as one) of married family members and they always said of marriage “you learn on the […]
There are factors that influence our choice of furniture. Such factors include: age, social status, climate, temperament all of which broadly fall under any of the following social, environmental or psychological influences. We are often unmindful of the nudging of these influences. Here is how to choose furniture: Furniture pieces are important in homes for […]