Church, City Life, Disability, Elders, Family, Family Unit, Hard Work, Health Care, New York City, Old Age, Relationships, Religion, The Family, Uncategorized, Urban Life

MY FATHER

MY FATHER © PJ Hayward, New York 2018 R.I.P.  Dr. Herbert L. Hayward 8/26/16 to 7/6/88 I have never before really written anything positive or even acknowledged anything positive about my father, who passed away at this time twenty years ago. My father was blessed with many gifts.  He was a gifted pianist and a… Continue reading MY FATHER

aGING, Alzheimers, Dementia, Elders, Family, Family Unit, Health Care, Inner Strength, Old Age, Uncategorized

MY BEST FRIEND

MY BEST FRIEND © PJ Hayward, New York  2014 She has been my best friend all my life.. As children, we built forts and fought off bloodthirsty pirates and murderous robbers… Together we rode our trusty steeds through endless western canyons and mountain trails in search of kidnappers, cattle rustlers and assorted other nasty varmints. All were as… Continue reading MY BEST FRIEND

Africa, aGING, Dance, Disability, Dreams, Elders, Health Care, Latin beat, Music, Old Age, Poetry, Salsa

DANCE

DANCE © PJ Hayward New York 2014   I feel the music that pounding rhythm.. Aahh.... Oh yessss... The drums... The drums.......... that Latin beat…. that Afro beat…. the throbbing…..pounding…… in the air through the floor infecting my feet like electricity... it flows like lightning through my body  I am on fire........   Someone feels… Continue reading DANCE

CONGRESS, Control, Corporate America, Finance, GOP, Greed, Hatred, Health Care, Hunger, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Media, OBAMA, OBAMACARE, Politics, Poverty, Race Relations, Tricks, Uncategorized

THE CONTINUATION OF STUPIDITY

FROM THE DESK OF OUR SENIOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER:  “Q” © Q. Montgomery, Memphis, TN. 2013 THE CONTINUATION OF STUPIDITY There is an old saying,  "Nothing Succeeds Like Success."  The other side of that is "Nothing Fails Like Failure". Today's Republican Party is a shining example of what failure looks like.  They continue to pursue policies… Continue reading THE CONTINUATION OF STUPIDITY

Civil Rights, CONGRESS, Control, GOP, Greed, Hatred, Health Care, Injustice, Ku Klux Klan, Media, OBAMA, OBAMACARE, Police Brutality, Politics, Race Relations, Social Activism, Tricks, Uncategorized

A BRILLIANT STRATEGY

FROM THE DESK OF OUR SENIOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER:  “Q” © Q. Montgomery, Memphis, TN. 2013 A BRILLIANT STRATEGY Just now I was listening to a round table of political pundits discuss the government shutdown and how the Republicans have painted themselves into such a dark corner.  While President Obama's favorable ratings are on the rise,… Continue reading A BRILLIANT STRATEGY

Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, CONGRESS, Control, Corporate America, Drama, Elders, Exploitation, Family, Family Unit, Finance, GOP, Greed, Hatred, Health Care, Homeless, Hunger, Inequality, Injustice, Justice, Media, OBAMA, OBAMACARE, Politics, Poverty, Tricks, Uncategorized

“LET THEM EAT CAKE!” SEZ THE GOP

"LET THEM EAT CAKE!"  SEZ THE GOP © PJ Hayward, New York 2013 So here we are, witnessing another case of the 1% trying to deny the other 99% of us even the tiniest crumb of a break in our quest to just keep hearth and home together. While these so-called lawmakers in Congress are… Continue reading “LET THEM EAT CAKE!” SEZ THE GOP

1960s, Black boys, Black men, Black Youth, Civil Rights, Control, Exploitation, Family, Family Unit, Greed, Hatred, Health Care, Hunger, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Motivation, Police Brutality, Politics, Poverty, Race Relations, Social Activism, TV Judge shows, Welfare

“THE SO-CALLED PROBLEM WITH THE BLACK COMMUNITY” – Our Response to A Rant from Bill O’Reilly – An Exchange Between Q & LawdyMissClawdy

"THE SO-CALLED PROBLEM WITH THE BLACK COMMUNITY" Our Response to A Rant from Bill O’Reilly An Exchange between Q and LawdyMissClawdy © Q. Montgomery, Memphis TN & PJ Hayward 2013, New York Q: OMG I thought I was finished with all this for a while.   Bill O Reilly just opened the flood gates. It always… Continue reading “THE SO-CALLED PROBLEM WITH THE BLACK COMMUNITY” – Our Response to A Rant from Bill O’Reilly – An Exchange Between Q & LawdyMissClawdy