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We Are Not Alone Through the Joys and Pains of Life
Photo by Matheus Ferrero on Unsplash Through the joys and pains of life, we are not alone. We are surrounded by people who love and support us. Even in the midst of both the joyous moments and the challenges, we find solace in the company we keep. Whether it's the...
Tips for Building and Keeping Strong Adult Friendships
Photo by fauxels As the demands of adulthood mount, building and maintaining strong adult friendships can feel like a luxury – but they are a lifetime necessity. Every day, we go through the motions of adult life, making it difficult to maintain friendships. With the...
Political Fables: Understanding Political Landscapes
Photo by Lukas Hartmann Robert Ross Williams's Rainbow Farm and Rainbow Farm 2.0: Impeachment and Virus are great examples of political fables, dissecting the political landscape just as Animal Farm did. When you hear about a fable, the first thing that comes to mind...
Reminiscing Childhood: People May Pass but Memories Live On
Photo by Jordan Whitt on Unsplash Memories live on even though we lose people in our lives as time goes by. As we traverse our life journey, we cross paths with different individuals. Some of them leave an indelible mark in our memory, while others are fleeting...
THE BRUTAL TRUTH OF COMMUNISM IN NORTH KOREA
I was excited about my posting to South Korea in the Summer of 1994 for several reasons. I was a newly promoted Captain in the United States Army, and this would be my first assignment with that newly acquired rank. I was assigned to the Brigade Headquarters of the...
Raising Children the Right Way: It Takes a Village
Photo by Christian Heitz Woodlawn Giants by Robert Ross Williams is a coming-of-age story that reframes how raising children takes a village. It's a harkening back to a kinder and calmer world. It takes a village. This idea exists in some way or another across...
No Man Is An Island: The Significance Of Community In Life
Photo by Holly Ro on Unsplash People are social by nature. Hence, they thrive most with a “no man is an island” mentality, which can be read in Woodlawn Giants. No man is an island. This is an age-old sentiment that reflects how humanity acts at its core. It captures...