Category: Positive Thinking

1950s, 1960s, 1970S, aGING, City Life, Con Games, Elders, Family, Family Unit, Freedom, Old Age, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Pranks, Relationships, The Family, Tricks, Uncategorized, Urban Life

UNCLE EMY

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UNCLE EMY © PJ Hayward New York, 2018 I think every family has at least one member that is "a character"... or maybe even the black sheep of the family. In my family it was my Uncle Emy. His name was actually Emanuel but I only ever knew him as Uncle Emy. He was the… Continue reading UNCLE EMY

1950s, 1960s, aGING, American education, Art, Betrayal, Child labor, Church, City Life, Dance, Disintegration of the family, Drama, Family, Feminism, Freedom, Hard Work, Inner Strength, Juvenile delinquent, Love, Motivation, New York City, Old Age, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Reform school, Relationships, Religion, School children, Separation, Teenagers, Teens, Uncategorized

SISTER JEAN

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SISTER JEAN © PJ Hayward New York, 2016 Revised from first publication © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 and 2013 by Hold On Publications In my youth I was one of those kids some people referred to as "A Handful". Others called me "Out of control", "Just plain bad", "Juvenile delinquent" etc.  My father, who… Continue reading SISTER JEAN

African Diaspora, Black boys, Black men, Black Youth, City Life, Civil Rights, Civil Unrest, Civil War, Control, Disrespect, Exploitation, Freedom, Hatred, Incarceration, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Ku Klux Klan, Negative thinking, People of color, Police Brutality, Politics, Positive Thinking, Race Relations, Relationships, Separation, Spiritualism, Street Life, Terrorism, Uncategorized, Urban Life, War

A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS

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In looking through some old notes I found an unpublished post written by our Senior Contributing Writer, "Q" Montgomery, who was tragically taken from us almost two years ago. Now, especially in light of the murderous rampage being waged today against the black man by some of our so-called "peace officers" who are sworn to… Continue reading A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS

American Revolution, Church, City Life, Family, HISTORIC MONUMENTS, Inner Strength, Motivation, New York City, Old Age, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Prayer, Religion, Spiritualism, The Family, Uncategorized, Village life

THE 600 YEAR OLD TREE

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THE 600 YEAR OLD TREE © PJ Hayward New York, 2016 Sunday morning I woke up to a fabulous Fall day; cool, crisp Fall air, blue skies and bright, beautiful sunshine - what a morning! Sunday was to be a family day and my son suggested we take advantage of the weather and go for… Continue reading THE 600 YEAR OLD TREE

American education, Betrayal, Control, Corporate America, Freedom, Independence, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Media, Motivation, Negative thinking, Poetry, Politics, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Religion, School children, Social Activism, Spiritualism, Teenagers, Teens, The Family, Uncategorized, Urban growth, Urban Life, Urban progress

THE NUMBER

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It is with tremendous pride I introduce to you today, a new and important contributor to our YOUNG AUTHORS section. At only 15 years old, Aaron Tabor is a young man with such vision, clarity and understanding of Human Nature and our precarious role as Humans in the Universe, that I know you will enjoy this… Continue reading THE NUMBER

Betrayal, Black boys, Black men, Black women, Black Youth, Civil Rights, Civil Unrest, Con Games, Control, Corporate America, Counter Culture, Disintegratio of the family, Disrespect, Entrepreneurship, Exploitation, Family, Family Unit, Finance, Freedom, GOP, Greed, Hard Work, Hatred, Hunger, Independence, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Motivation, New York City, People of color, Police Brutality, Politics, Positive Thinking, Poverty, Race Relations, Social Activism, Tricks, Urban Life

RESPONSE TO “ENOUGH!” – There is a way to FIGHT THE POWER THROUGH FINANCE!

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RESPONSE TO “ENOUGH!” There is a way to FIGHT THE POWER THROUGH FINANCE! © PJ Hayward New York, 2015 Since I do not have the brainpower to think of a way to cure the ills besetting our entire planet, I want to respond to our Editor in Chief's previous post in terms of the country… Continue reading RESPONSE TO “ENOUGH!” – There is a way to FIGHT THE POWER THROUGH FINANCE!

African Diaspora, Black boys, Black men, Black Youth, Civil Rights, Civil Unrest, Control, Diaspora, Disrespect, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Motivation, Optimism, People of color, Positive Thinking, Race Relations, Uncategorized

A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS

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FROM THE DESK OF OUR SENIOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER, Q. MONTGOMERY A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS © Q. Montgomery Memphis, TN 2014 Black men, know who you are… Be proud of who you are… Celebrate who you are… Love who you are... Let no one besides You define who you are It starts and ends with… Continue reading A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS

Betrayal, City Life, Disrespect, Family, Inner Strength, Love, Marriage, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Separation, Spiritualism, Teenagers, Teens, The Family, Uncategorized, Urban Life

A QUEST FOR A GENUINE LOVER

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LawdyMissClawdy - Life Speaks is proud to introduce a new contributor to our "Young Authors" category:  Ms. Teresa Deely. At just 16 years old, Ms.Deely possesses an insight well beyond her years.  With an ability to look deep inside our hearts and uncover those secret places we all keep tucked away in hidden corners, Ms.… Continue reading A QUEST FOR A GENUINE LOVER

Control, Freedom, Independence, Inner Strength, Optimism, Poetry, Positive Thinking, Separation, Spiritualism, Uncategorized

FREEDOM

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In support of the tremendously gifted and spiritual young people who bless our lives with their thoughts and views, LawdyMissClawdy – Life Speaks takes great pride in announcing the creation of a new website category: “Young Authors”. To christen this new category we are honored to present an original work by an exceptional young student… Continue reading FREEDOM

Accra, Africa, African Diaspora, aGING, Ghana, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Spiritualism, Uncategorized, Village life, West Africa

TO FROLIC (PRACTICALLY) NAKED IN THE RAIN

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FROM GHANA, FROM THE DESK OF OUR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, BERNARD SAUNDERS TO FROLIC (PRACTICALLY) NAKED IN THE RAIN © Bernard W. Saunders May 29, 2014 Iture-Elmina Ghana, West Africa   It is the rainy season here in the Central Region of Ghana where I live. It is my understanding that this season can run from June… Continue reading TO FROLIC (PRACTICALLY) NAKED IN THE RAIN