Why Not Change It Up?

“I went to the woods because I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life. And not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” – Walt Whitman I often think of a scene from the show “House of Cards” where Frank is...

Why Not Listen To Hip-Hop?

“Well, hip-hop is what makes the world go ’round.” – Snoop Dogg Hey Mom, I should have started this letter in the 6th grade while wearing my gray and white Allen Iverson shoes. I don’t suppose the prose will be all that different; I will try to...

Why Not Stop Giving Presents?

“When I give, I give myself.” – Walt Whitman The plane lands. It taxis to the terminal and the passengers disembark. She waits in line at Immigration, passes through Customs and follows the herds of fellow travelers to Baggage Claim. She grabs her luggage and, when...