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In 2016, after his courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, we said goodbye to a real teen idol: Bobby Vee, who, in the 60’s, according to Billboard magazine, had thirty-eight Hot 100 chart hits, ten of which reached the Top 20, and six gold singles in his career. My connection to Bobby begins at the concession stand of the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio. My mother had seen an article in the paper about a Teen Fair of Texas that would feature many of my favorite recording stars. I was just out of high school and got a job making lemonade for the 10 days of the fair. Money was not my motive. I knew... Continue Reading

Okay, it’s been a hot minute or a few thousand since I last posted something on my blog or even lifted my head up to see what all y’all have been up to, and for that I apologize, but I have a good reason — I’ve been ghostwriting!  Since last August, I’ve been working on a book for Deacon Michael Oles, the founder of Off The Streets, and I’m quite proud of the outcome. As of today, Finally Home – The Prophetic Witness of Off The Streets is available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback versions. Here’s the synopsis where you can read all about it: Be someone’s hero today. ... Continue Reading

As the story goes, 5th grade teacher stood in front of her class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. She said she loved them all the same. In the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he did not play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy, and that he constantly needed a bath. Mrs. Thompson would take delight in marking his papers with a big “F” at the top of his papers. She was required to review each child’s past records.Teddy’s first-grade... Continue Reading

Texan Takes On Walmart: Lawsuit Demands $100 Million or a Lifetime of Limitless Shopping A major lawsuit against Walmart was recently filed by a guy in Texas who demanded that the retail giant either pay $100 million or grant him “a long period of free limitless shopping. Walmart Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Shoplifting Incident: Accusations Include Deceptive Motivation and Infringement of Social Liberties Although the complaint doesn’t get into specifics about what transpired at Walmart, it does state that there was a “deceptive motivation of shoplifting” and “the infringement of social... Continue Reading

About one of every seven retired people in the U.S. depend on Government managed retirement for essentially the entirety of their pay, as per an AARP examination. Be that as it may, these advantages don’t generally come without Uncle Sam’s surprises. Some States Tax Social Security for Retirees To demolish monetary issues for retired folks relying upon Government managed retirement to earn enough to get by, a few states force their own state personal duties on benefits. Luckily, there aren’t close to as many states that force their own expense on Government backed retirement as those that... Continue Reading

“We all have our own story. And we stay attached to our story. This can stop us from growing and living. You wanna make your life better? Change your story, change your life.”Tony Robbins In the journey of life, our stories define us. They shape our perceptions, decisions, and how we navigate the world. But what happens when our story is rewritten abruptly by loss? Grief has a way of freezing time, leaving us suspended in a moment that feels perpetually numbing and confining. Grief can be a heavyweight, locking us into a narrative that echoes pain and loss. The struggle to move forward... Continue Reading

15 cities have been declared a likely target of a Nuclear Attack in the future. The cities include Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York which are on top of the list now including Chicago, Naperville and Elgin. Experts are worried about cities like Illinois, located within 50 miles of four nuclear power plants, which stands at the fourth of being severely affected for its two million above population. Experts believe the total deaths to be around 626,170 and over 1.1 injured and Naperville along with Elgin within 40 miles of Illinois. Why Illinois is under threat? It is a central... Continue Reading

Former President Donald Trump has been yet again challenged for his run for President, this time in Nevada. John Castro, a former GOP presidential candidate, challenged his run for the presidency based on the 14th Amendment, section 3 which states the disqualification of an individual from holding official offices if they are engaged in any unlawful activities back in 2023. However, the proposal was rejected by federal judge Gloria Navarro in Nevada on Jan 9 stating the unauthentic standing of John Castro, who had stood for the elections just to gain the legal standing to file the suit. He had... Continue Reading

Thousands of students were forced to stay at home for remote learning while migrants preoccupied their school for a night. The incident took place at the Brooklyn High School on Wednesday while more than 2000 migrants used the school’s gym as a shelter on Tuesday night. The school announced the remote learning online on Wednesday morning as activating the school for a temporary overnight shelter for the migrants. Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, announced the relocation of the migrants on Tuesday for safety concerns over an upcoming winter storm. The Displacement The transfer of the migrants... Continue Reading

A secret tunnel was discovered in Brooklyn under the historic Synagogue which became a confusing incident for the world. The incident took place at the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn. It became a site of protest between the police and the worshippers when the police entered the area to arrest the suspects. The Movement The Synagogue serves as the key to a Hasidic Jewish movement in Crown Heights. The site has a well-known history and deeply resonates the teachings and the struggles of Jews while it also receives thousands of visitors from all religions.   The movement is based... Continue Reading