I’m a writer, but I’m also a man of few words.
If I don’t have anything to say, then I’m not going to say anything. It’s as simple as that.
There comes a time, though, when you have to speak on it (whatever it may be), and this is it for me. (more…)
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Peace and blessings,
J. Dakar
I couldn’t help but examine the faces of the AIDS orphans. Their eyes spoke of sadness and pain that most of us can only imagine. The more I looked at the photograph, the more upset I became until I eventually burst into tears.
Some might say I’m a cold person, as I don’t really consider myself an affectionate or emotional person. However, that all goes out the window when it comes to children. (more…)
I’ve long realized that I have to plan my time accordingly, otherwise I’m no good to the world.
Unfortunately, I haven’t been doing it, and I’ve been paying for it.
I have (and love) my Moleskine planner, but what good does it do if I don’t use it as I should? Besides, it’s not, shall we say, the “important” events with which I’m having trouble. It’s the ordinary, everyday tasks that find themselves on the backburner on most days.
Over 15 million children worldwide have lost one or both parents to AIDS – equivalent to the number of people living in New York, Paris, and Bangkok combined. In sub-Saharan Africa alone, over 12 million children have been orphaned by the pandemic.
Today, May 7th, is World AIDS Orphans Day, a grassroots campaign to draw attention to and advocate on behalf of the over 15 million children orphaned by AIDS. (more…)
Last month was really something.
I stepped down from the board of AIDS Alabama, gave my first crew interview, ended my relationship with my Little Brother, baked my first cake, had my bank account information compromised and gave my first solo interview.
This month, I have a lot on my plate: I have a final for a class I loathe, I launch JDakar.com, I graduate from college…and that’s just the stuff I can talk about right now!
How do I keep from being overwhelmed and under stress?
