As you can see from reading the previous blog post; I used to be very inconsistent with my goals. I worked my butt off‘till I found the taste of something newer and sweeter. Every “goal” I would say – “Ok…
Jan 11 2013
Jan 8 2013
Following Through, Movies, Books, and CD’s
My grandfather always encouraged me to make as many mistakes as I could. “Go ahead and make all your mistakes now Kahn, because the only thing worse than a fool is an old fool,” he constantly told me. He also…
Jan 7 2013
4 Boys, Statistics, Prison, Change, and Poetry
The four black boys sitting around the Dell weren’t different than any other boys. All around 10 or 11, the same height, outfitted in uniform blues, and each colored a different but beautiful shade of brown. Shirt-tales out, shoes untied…
Jan 4 2013
London, Dancing, Colored Hair and your Birthday
In 2005 I visited London for 10 days doing poetry performances/readings. My fourth day, I performed at an “Exhibition” with other visual artist, dancers, and actors. It was held at a factory turned art gallery full of about 90 people…
Jan 3 2013
Holding on, Holding you back, Pinehurst, and Tears
October 8, 2008 was emotional; it was the day we moved. I know for some– moving is a yearly thing-lol. Me; the only address I’d ever known since I was 15 months-old was Pinehurst. I was raised there and my…
Jan 2 2013
Struggling, Trying to Make it, Positivity, and Getting Sent Home
50 percent of my friends or acquaintances I see daily exchange these phrases: “Struggling,” “Another day, another dolla’,” “Same shit, different toilet,” “Trying to make it do what it do,” “Just taking it one day at a time,” “Trying to…
Jan 1 2013
Finding yourself, self-evaluation, and growing
One of the most commonly known phrases of self- evaluation is; “I have to find myself.” While all of us at different points in life began to seek deeper understandings of our souls – what we don't understand is that…
Dec 29 2012
Jimi Says...
"The reflection of the world is blues, that’s where that part of the music is at."
-Jimi Hendrix
-Jimi Hendrix
Dec 28 2012
Nursing Homes, Love, Family Portraits and Marriage
A week ago I was hired to photograph a family session. The shoot took place at an assisted living home where my client’s mother resided. My client was the youngest of 9, it had been years since a family photograph…
Dec 27 2012
Enterprise, Shoveling Shit, Identity, and the Military
I worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car from 2001 to 2003. We were encouraged to be friendly and make personal connections with the customers via small talk. I remember a customer who needed a vehicle due to car repair. Can’t remember his…
Dec 26 2012
Sambo, Jews, Detroit, My Grandfather and Stitches
Detroit. 1969. My grandfather: Robert Smith: 5, 8” - one hundred and sixty pounds of deep south, blue collars, coffee kernel skin, and good religion hit his head on his garage door while closing it. He knows right away it’s…
Dec 25 2012
Pass along a blessing...
While I'm sure a lot of us are up with our children opening gifts, putting together toys, and charging electronic gifts. Don't forget to reach out to a friend, coworker or neighbor who may be alone and without any family…