By Kay Clark, PCLC, MMC Has the whole world gone mad? Never in my lifetime have I seen such chaos. One would think, especially in the United States of America, after two plus years with one million lives lost to a pandemic, that we as a nation would cleave to love and compassion. Every airwave…
By Kay Clark Hats off to all of the caregivers in the world; be it those in formal institutions as well as households. Indeed, it is quite a feat to be everything to another person. It takes the foundation of love, passion, and purpose to do it well. Caregivers make the choice daily to put…
Parents, Where Ya’ll At? By Kay Clark Yep, I said what I said. Parent’s where ya’ll at? There appears to be a lack of parental involvement when it comes to disciplining children these days. Back in the day it was called “home training.” That appears to be an archaic or out of style concept for…
Fruits By Kay Clark “Ye shall know them by their fruits” is an often-quoted partial verse from the Bible in James, Chapter 7:16. The end of the passage in verse 20 also ends the same way, “Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” It is a measure by which humanity is judged as worthy…
I Am Me! By Katrina J. Clark I am me … fierce, formidable, and fun. I wonder if I am perceived that way. Oh Yes! I hear the sound of my tribe chanting my name. I see a beauty where there was once only a beast. I awe at the transformation I am me ……
Letter To My Sisters By Kay Clark April 17, 2016 To my Dearest Sisters, I pray that this letter finds you both happy and at peace. I have had this on my mind for some time to write to both of you. We are so far apart and life has a way of taking…
And the Walls Came Tumbling Down By Kay Clark I attended the only African American Catholic school in my town. The only person not of color was the Monsignor. It was a nurturing atmosphere. I silently prayed during the Friday midday Mass that Saturday and Sunday would be taken off the calendar. The Sisters…
Famous Last Words By Kay Clark The last words my mama said to me were, “I have lived a good life and there are some things worse than death.” It has taken me the better of 25 years to fully appreciate the gift she left me. I just thought she was reconciling herself in…