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And Just Like That, Perspective

3 Feb

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I started out my day doing an early morning volunteer shift for a public radio station pledge drive.  During the quiet times, I was doing my best to keep it together.  I was trying to hold back that one tear because if I let that one go, the floodgate would open for the rest of [...]

Sonia Sanchez Keynotes Opening for GW’s Black Heritage Celebration

2 Feb

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Poet, activist and scholar Sonia Sanchez keynoted the kickoff event for The George Washington University’s Black Heritage Celebration last night.  I was fortunate to be in attendance as I found out about the event just yesterday.  Sanchez talked about ways she and others organized to effect change and how she’s still doing so even at [...]

Tonight’s the Night! Autoweek’s America Adventure Will Be on TV #AWAdventure

24 Jan

Today’s Autoweek’s Vinsetta Garage on the Velocity Channel will have a segment on the Autoweek America Adventure.  Air time is 8:30 p.m. Eastern.  Maybe I’ll be in there somewhere.  Set your DVRs! (so I can watch it)

Dating With Friends

21 Jan

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I met one guy last year as a direct result of a dating site. On the phone we talked about theatre and iPhones.  We seemed to hit it off.  We met at a cafe somewhere in Merrifield, Virginia after the one he suggested ended up being closed. It was a decent lunch date. We had [...]

I Might Be on TV Tonight! #AWAdventure

3 Jan

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Autoweek America Adventure