Jeffery Fab at 50...a Quest for Fabulousity at a Half Century and Beyond

The FREAKING Oscars!! Anyone who has known me for a long time knows that I absolutely LOVE Oscars day! Those party’s back in the day…ahh memories. There’s one thing I have grown to love almost as much; Turner Classic Movies. Each year, the month of February they host a “31 Days of Oscar” festival, featuring award winning movies from years past. It’s still going on through the beginning of March, so you can still catch some great films. On this day, even as I write this post, I’m enjoying a true classic, “Gentlemen’s Agreement.” From 1947, it’s the story of a journalist Philip Green who goes “undercover” to write an expose on the rampant anti-Semitism that runs rampant throughout post-war New Your City and the train set, affluent enclaves of New Canaan and Darien Connecticut. It’s a fascinating character study that makes one take a serious look at their own prejudices. A 1947 Classic! President John F. Kennedy used a quote in several speeches that came to mind when I sta...

Well hey there! Welcome back! Thanks for taking a trip back here, I hope you will be glad you did. So, I guess we will pick up where we left off. So, if you’re comfy, and ready…off we go on my visit to the land known as… The New Normal. First, a little disclaimer. While this post, and my previous post as well, may seem a little more history lesson than substance, I can assure you, it is all relatable to the times in which we now live. This post will paint a picture that will almost parallel our current political climate, and how our world is more race-centric than ever before. So, with that said… Logo of the NAACP When last we were together, we ended with a tease about how the Democratic Primary affected one of this country’s longest standing civil rights organizations. I am speaking of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Founded in New York City in 1909, the forefront of the civil rights movement was started as an interracial organ...

Welcome... “Welcome to the new normal” How I hate that phrase! Yet, almost daily, we seem to hear instances that make it clear that existence in our current world has been altered…forever. I am not fearful of change mind you, but what does cause me concern is the potential damage our fluctuating society of today is causing to our generations of the future. Over the next few posts, I will offer my own personal view on the “new normal,” and what it means in a few different facets of our lives. My hope is that you will continue to check back for new posts and begin to discuss what our “new normal” looks like in your own day to day. So, let’s get started! As many of you may know, I have been enjoying my commutes courtesy of the RTD light rail. It’s some of my favorite time as I can sit back and relax and enjoy one of my favorite new obsessions; pod casts! I have to say there is some AMAZING stuff out there, and it is effortless to access. If you aren’t already a fan, I urge...