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The Magic Spells Our Kids Cast On Us
Everyone has always said that your child will just say things, random things, leaving you wondering how did they learn that? I remember when Najwa started saying “Get outta here,” mimicking More...
The Magic Spells Our Kids Cast On Us
Everyone has always said that your child will just say things, random things, leaving you wondering how did they learn that? I remember when Najwa started saying “Get More...
Najwa Takes a Self-Portrait
Najwa with my camera [the small point-and-shoot] taking a self-portrait of herself while at her grandma’s house in Fayetteville, NC. (more…) More...
More Photos of Najwa and Her Chocolate
Sometimes, when I just need to distract Najwa from whatever, my standards start to slip. I’d say no sweets, nothing high in sugar, surely no chocolate, but Najwa loves More...
Allowing Words To Manifest Who Najwa Becomes in the Future
Back in college, Rukiyah Abdullah, a good friend of mine, used to have this saying that has become a way of thinking for me. She used to say, “words manifest into reality,” More...
There’s No Celebration Quite Like Holi
I thought I knew what to expect at our first Holi celebration. Let’s just say it was a bit more intense than I thought. This slideshow requires JavaScript. #gallery-6177-1-slideshow More...
Nduku After Dropping Off Najwa at Toni’s
Nduku walking back to the car after we dropped off Najwa at Toni’s, the babysitter. (more…) More...
Nduku Primpin’ Before Heading Out
Nduku was in the middle of getting ready to go out to celebrate Gessie’s birthday. (more…) More...
Visit From My Very, Very, Very, Very, Very Good Friend Chevelle
My very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very good friend Chevelle Caesar was in town, first time I saw her since the first Obama inauguration. We met up in More...
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Click the image to download the book.Out of pure curiosity I’m reading the Epic of Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh, the fifth More...
Chinese Dynasties
One of the more difficult challenges I run into with reading ancient history are the names of people and places. More...
Timeline of Ancient Civilizations Going Way, Way Back
Usually when I’ve finished reading a book, I have one or two waiting. Somewhere along the line, I forgot More...
Get Your Free Redskins Draft Day Party Tickets
All the news out of Redskins camp points to an RGIII week one appearance. DeAngelo...
When DC’s Two Most Important People Get Together
They say the two most important people in Washington, DC, are the President of the United...
Redskins First Playoff Game in Years
As soon as the Redskins beat up on the Cowboys, it was time to get tickets...
April 13-14: White House Garden Tour [FREE]
This spring, the White House will be opening its gardens and More...
What Syrians Think About The Boston Bombing
One of my co-workers Chris posted this photo on his Facebook page. Powerful. (more…) More...
UAE Emulates the USA’s Gift-Giving By Giving To A USA Community In Need
Before visiting Nduku’s sister who lives in Dubai, all I knew about the UAE was that is had a really tall..Visiting the Bomb Blast at the Former U.S. Embassy in Nairobi
In 1998 terrorists struck the United States embassies in Kenya and Tanzania simultaneously. Where there once stood the embassy in..If Only Metro Would Hire Paul Weber As Ad Campaign Director
The purpose of a PSA is to deliver an important message, but most often, that message is missed because either More...
My Two Cents On Others’ Two Cents Re: Food Truck Regulations
When I first read the latest proposals for food truck regulations, I was speechless. As in dumbfounded. And this..Obama’s Budget Helps Accelerate Making East of the River Be That Place To Work, Live, Play
As the lady and I consider neighborhoods to buy our first home, several have asked if we’ve considered locations East of..Hiring: Executive Assistant at International Non-Profit in Washington, DC
Someone else sent me another job opening to share with people I know. It’s an Executive Assistant position at an..
Learning More About My Armour Residential REIT (ARR) Investment
I’m still learning where to learn more about stocks. Especially the lesser-knowns that I’ve picked, well, lesser-known to me. One of..
Quarter of Monthly Goal Complete
Spent the weekend in Fayetteville, NC; the ladies and I were visiting my mom. When we got back, I took a..
Moroccan Meat Cigars
Everyone knows the egg roll and spring roll. Essentially a bunch of different ingredients wrapped in a wonton wrapper. ..
