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

Why? That is the question on so many minds right now…why? Why would Salvador Ramos, an 18-year-old man, barely a child himself, walk into an elementary school with a gun, and open fire. In the aftermath, fourteen young lives, including the shooter, and a teacher have lost their lives. Gone…in yet another senseless mass shooting. I remember the shootings at Columbine High School, which seemed the origin of the concept of school, shootings. I remember Sandy Hook Elementary, the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, and Virginia Tech. And most recently the shooting in Buffalo New York just a short time ago. We remember the countless other shootings that have occurred in between those events…all tragic, all senseless. Greed, power, revenge, escape, these are all reasons many consider the mind of an individual can go to such an extreme place. But it seems impossible for an individual to think, in however a manic state they may be in, that the only way out is to rush into an establishment, any e...

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...