I was 21. I was so over El Paso. I was so over him.  I needed a change. And, I wanted adventure. So, I did the sensible thing: I dropped out of college.  Tossed my wardrobe in black garbage bags.  Hitched a ride with a new friend to Arizona. And, I spent the next year with my high school... Continue Reading →

On May 14, 2019, Pamela Shantay Turned died during an officer involved altercation in Texas over outstanding warrants. Full story here. This hurts. And, it hurts every time. Her name was Pamela Shantay Turner.  She was a mother & grandmother.  Pamela Shantay Turner shouldn’t have died. She shouldn’t have had to yell, “I am pregnant”... Continue Reading →

In early spring of 2013, I made the decision to leave my nearly 6-figure corporate gig.  In winter of 2013, I actually did it, not once but twice.  To make a long & messy story short, I left to attend a bible college in Australia, but that single decision didn’t turnout as I had expected. ... Continue Reading →