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What notable things happened today? Nothing much happens around here and things are usually on an even keel and that is a good thing. I don’t like changes and neither do I like anything unforeseen creeping into the picture.

It was a nice day. A friend came over to help in the garden because the weeds are enjoying their freedom after all the rain we’ve had and their freedom needs to be curbed! So this friend came over dressed in his grubby clothes ready to tackle the stuff that I hate doing. I love the garden but I don’t like doing the work!

He did the mowing, the weeding, trimming of the rose bushes and taking down the big and old barbeque pit. It needed to go. We had lunch at a nice Chinese place, picked up some stuff at the garden center and it was back for more of the same. I decided that the lounger would be nicer out back. It was under the terrace area but now we’ve moved it to the other side of the garden. It is shady there and it is a quiet spot to let my mind wander right under the big old magnolia tree and an old pine tree. A perfect spot to rest and relax so he moved it without complaining!

Later, we had a cup of coffee and CHEESECAKE and after a short conversation, it was time for him to go. He promised to come back and cart away the stones from the pit at another time! Sometimes it’s good to have friends who are willing to do the work without complaining!

If there was anything notable, it would be the fact that he did the work without wanting anything in return. It was always a song and dance about the same stuff and that he only gets a kiss on the cheek and a hug and nothing more. Today, there was none of that. He was actually very nice and we had a few laughs and there was no stress. Other than that, it was for all purposes a day like any other and that folks is a NOTABLE day in my opinion.

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What notable things happened today?

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I am passionate about injustice of any kind. However, my focus has been justice reform, plain and simple. However, it is not that simple. Righting injustices is a passion of mine but it takes time, energy and writing about it to bring about some changes to the system.

I lost my mom to a horrific crime and she didn’t get the justice she deserved. The person who took her life was an immigrant. Someone she had taken in and treated as another daughter. This person took her life for a few pieces of jewelry and money. The perpetrator got 4 years plus time served! Yes, the uproar was great but there was nothing that anyone could do to right the wrong. Believe me I tried! According to them, it was due to some technicality but let me tell you, murderers and the like have too many rights these days. However, those that no longer have a voice suffer the consequences of an unjust system not that it matters to them anymore but the ones who are left behind to mourn their loss are the ones who have to carry that burden and continue on.

Since then, I have written about her case and other cases that screamed injustice of the highest kind. Most of the cases I’ve written about involved the killing of Black men by law enforcement and the brutal overuse of power where these men are concerned. Some of those posts are on this site but many more are elsewhere on other political forums. I think justice should be color blind but the reality screams otherwise. Speaking out is a must and using the written word to shine the spotlight on such atrocities is a definite must as well.

I think we are becoming jaded to the violence around us. It is escalating and the brutality is hard to comprehend. Take the Sade Robinson case for example. She was a young 19-year-old out on a first date. Evil took her life that night and her body was dismembered and strewn all over the county. Justice was served in her case, the killer is awaiting sentencing after having been found guilty on all counts. Will he get the life sentence? We’ll know soon enough but it won’t bring her back and that is the sad reality. Others have walked with next to nothing for the brutality they unleased on an innocent human being.

If I had it my way, I would lock them up and throw away the keys! However, that is a no go in a society that speaks the murderer’s language and sometimes condones their behavior. Change needs to happen.

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What are you passionate about?

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It is a tug of war between two seasons. I love spring and fall. These are my two favorite seasons but since you asked for one, I will go with fall.

I love fall because the heat of summer is at its end and the days start getting cooler and walking out in the fields becomes a nicer affair. I love the “changing of the guard” as I call it. The colors are beautiful and the open spaces are painted in gorgeous oranges, gold and reds and it is absolutely mesmerizing.

One can feel nature getting ready to go on a break and the geese or ducks flying south herald a brand new season on the way. It is a time for reflection and for taking a look back at the year which is coming to an end and perhaps making new commitments that would bring better for the next year. It is also a time to step back and to just enjoy the tremendous beauty that nature puts forth in all its glory.

I love fall for all the reasons stated above but I think more than that it is how my soul soars when I view the beauty surrounding me and an assurance from an unseen force that everything has a time and place and it will happen when it happens.

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What is your favorite season of year? Why?

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I didn’t think it was the one item I couldn’t live without but earlier this year it stopped working and I realized how dependent I was on it. I would call it a luxury and it is my car and it takes me from point A to B to C and D!

I don’t ride bicycles like a lot of people around here do. Neither do I take the bus or the train so I am dependent on taxis and or my car. When I need to go into town which is about 15 minutes away from where I live, my car gets me there in record time. I don’t think about it, just get in, get it started and I am on my way. I keep it well-serviced and when there is a problem, I get it fixed.

It is a comfortable ride and I have the air-conditioning going in summer. Most people around here don’t do that because it is all tied in with their perception of what they call environmental issues so riding with someone is not a pleasant experience in summer!

I love my car and it is the one luxury item I can’t live without. Okay, there are others but as with all things I picked the one that I depend on. The others are just icing on the cake!

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What’s the one luxury you can’t live without?

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Oh I don’t know. “Embrace the Journey,” might be one since I’m on a journey of self-discovery. However, this one might be better. “Fear Less, Live More.”

I used to be fearless in my younger days but somewhere along the way fear took hold and never let go. The stalking incident that I talked about in another post and losing my mother to murder put a different spin on things. Suddenly, I was afraid and I started to find fear in the ordinary. I would look around the underground carpark like there was a monster hiding in every corner. Allowing strangers in the house became an unbearable thing. It took time but I am better now but the fear remains.

I know deep down inside that fear stops me from living my life fully. It keeps me safe but at a cost. So I would say that I need to work on my fear issues in order to live freely and to my fullest potential. Make sense? It makes sense to me and that is what matters.

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If humans had taglines, what would yours be?

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That’s who I spend most of my time with. He’s there from the moment I wake up and to the time I go to bed at night. You can say his world revolves around me and mine revolves around him!

He watches me with his green eyes and they don’t waver when he has his attention on me. Sometimes I wonder what is going on in his little head but that’s for him to know and for me to find out. It is love of a different kind and it is akin to that of parent and child. He is my baby in a fur coat and one from another mother. However, all of that doesn’t change how I feel about this little guy. I call him my buddy, my shadow, and my little love. He makes me smile, he makes me laugh and he makes me feel special.

Now, I just need to find a guy who makes me feel that way and my world would be complete! Alas, that is still a big ask and one I am waiting on to see how it all unfolds.

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Who do you spend the most time with?

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I wouldn’t. I used to think my sister’s name Christine had a nice ring to it but then again, I wanted her hair as well! She had this long and very straight hair and when the sunlight caught it, it would shine beautifully. Mine, on the other hand, was long, wavy and shiny as well but I wanted what I couldn’t have! Human nature at its best!

These days I like my name. I think it suits my persona and it is short and to the point. I was told Tia in Spanish means “aunt” but who cares. I’m stuck with it and wouldn’t change it for the world.

If I had to change my name, I would stand on my head, hold my breath and refuse to do it!

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If you had to change your name, what would your new name be?

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Honestly, I don’t have any. I’m not into pastries, sweets and or chocolate bars. Incredible? Well, I have this tendency to stay away from anything that could spell trouble when indulged in too much. I have this willpower that keeps me away from such things and it worked well until I met my arch nemesis, the cheesecake! That’s when things started going down south.

Anyway, coming back to the topic at hand. I would describe my dream chocolate bar as being not too sweet, filled with nuts and of course cream cheese! It should melt in your mouth and each bite going down should feel like heaven itself! When I’m finished with it, my eyes should be sparkling! If I was into chocolate bars that is. Since I am not, this is pure fantasy.

Next question please!

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Describe your dream chocolate bar.

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I’ve read a lot of books but I don’t just have one favorite childhood book. I loved the Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Swiss Family Robinson and Charles Dickens just to name a few but my favorites were the ones that featured fairies, little people and talking animals!

I had a thing about fairies. I would look for them under the wild mushrooms or just about anywhere. The woods behind my house gave me a wonderland to explore and as a young girl I would be out there talking to the trees, the animals, singing songs I made up in my head and playing with the ducks in dirty puddles of water when it rained. The books I read further nurtured my love for fantasy and mom threw up her hands and gave up on raising the “lady” she wanted.

I don’t have one particular favorite book because I read voraciously and my appetite for books were all-consuming. I am no longer where I used to be since I write now and the written word no longer has the same appeal it used to have. One day I will get back to reading again and I hope that it will still hold “magic” within its grasp like it did a long time ago.

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Do you remember your favorite book from childhood?

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