Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·2 hours agoMember-onlyWords Matter When It Comes To RacismChoose your words wisely — Some people experience racism every day in the United States. Pandemics usually come and go. They run their course and then are over. Although racism may be called a pandemic and it reaches pandemic levels, it is rarely eradicated. Racism comes in many forms. It is a type of injustice…Racism2 min readRacism2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·1 day agoMember-onlyAdvice From Charlie MungerWarren Buffet’s right hand man — He had billions of dollars but not much compared to Buffet Charlie Munger was probably not a household name with which most people were familiar, but he has gotten more press since he died recently. There have been articles about him and financial advice he has given in the past. …Success2 min readSuccess2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·1 day agoMember-onlyIt Is Time For The Elf On The ShelfChristmas is a time for being good and kind — The elf inspires people to be good during the Christmas season. An American picture book for children from 2005 is The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition. The book was written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell and illustrated by Coë Steinwart. It is a Christmas story…Christmas2 min readChristmas2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·1 day agoMember-onlyMcHenry Was Briefly Serving As Acting SpeakerNow he is leaving the House — The U.S. Capitol continues to be a place of chaos. After eight Republicans led by Matt Gaetz were successful in ousting Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, Patrick McHenry became the Acting Speaker. He was briefly mentioned as a possibility to become the permanent Speaker, but that appeared to not be…Congress2 min readCongress2 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyReasons Why Vandals Should Be CaughtAlthough it may be unlikely — Graffiti is a form of vandalism. The first reason that vandals should be caught is that they are breaking the law. They may think they are having innocent fun, but it is against the law to deface the property of others with graffiti, to break the windows of businesses, or…Crime2 min readCrime2 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyJeff Bezos Is Not Known For His Charitable DonationsHe did give some money to help fight homelessness — Amazon has made Bezos one of the richest people on the planet. People shop on Amazon every day. Amazon delivery trucks are seen everywhere. Some people have deliveries from Amazon daily. It is a huge company which has made Jeff Bezos extremely wealthy. He is one of the top billionaires…Homelessness3 min readHomelessness3 min read
2 days agoMember-onlySome People Are Very Good At Getting Medium FollowersWe appreciate having followers — Social media must help some writers get followers. Followers are important on Medium because they indicate that someone likes what you write or they are willing to help you out by becoming a follower. Some people can get thousands of followers quite quickly while others take years to get a…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published inEngage·Updated 3 days agoMember-onlyRemembering My Friend, Wat Misaka, Who Left A LegacyHe was the first non-white player in the NBA — Wat was a star basketball player at the University of Utah. The holidays are a good time to engage with family members and friends. It is also a time to remember dear friends who have passed on from this world. One such friend that I remember fondly is Wat Misaka…Engage4 min readEngage4 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyWould You Like To Buy A Diamond Ring At Costco?Here’s a deal for you — Costco stores are very busy with many customers. If you shop at Costco, you will undoubtedly find that they are very crowded. There are many people there at all times of the day and night while the stores are open. They have in store shopping and online shopping. An email…Christmas2 min readChristmas2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·3 days agoMember-onlyBringing Joy To Others At ChristmasMany organizations are trying to help — There are many social media stories of sadness. A Facebook post just came up on my phone which had a sad story. It was from an organization asking for money to help people during this Christmas season. The story was about a single mother who has been living in a…Christmas2 min readChristmas2 min read