
A Day to Celebrate
I share my Bday with Tony Bennet, Ryan Lochte, Michael Ealy and even Martha Stewart. But none of those have been impactful on my community as Don Hicks!

Pathways to Soar

An βAnotherβ Answered Prayer
God graciously answered over and above what I asked.
Motherβs Day 2025

1st Quarter of 2025 and 1st Half of 55

Concerned

Project 55
I had a thought to do something different to celebrate my birthday and reached out to a few Sorority Sisters. I was touched and excited that the date worked for most of them to make a quick get away and have a βspot of tea.β

Another FWRC in the books
What a blessing to get to help host another of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporatedβs Far Western Regional Conferences. It is a serious matter to dedicate your time and talent to service.

More Music in 2023
A couple stops along the way, closed roads & more traffic than expected, and the map literally stopped a few times! I made it though and, as my sister said, when the band started playing all that effort faded and joy prevailed ππΎ

New Tradition
Year 2 of taking time at Christmas to look back

Tis the Season
Tis the Season to receive hope and joy β¨βπΆ

Caring Propels Us
Iβve watched this video at least 5 times. Thanks John Green for sharing another great prospective on caring.

Thank God for π₯
Woooooooosaa π₯

Giving
Be not weary in well doing. A piece of scripture that often rings in my head especially in these weary days. SO much going on with the deaths of loved ones, friends, and associates. People ailing and depressed and needing connection. I want to remember to keep doing well.

Nothing Fancy
Nothing fancy here β¦ just taking a minute to write out a THANK YOU! Just dawned on me that God has brought me through six WHOLE months of 2021.

What to Hold On To
I just watched the most recent episode of PBSβ Finding Your Roots with Professor Henry Gates. It was such a good episode looking at the genealogy of Gayle King, Jordan Peele and Issa Rae.

Blog Post Eleven - Intentional Moderation
It really bothers me to see people acting on such polarized opinions. Retreating to and then staying in your corner can cut off growth and learning.

Blog Post Ten - Freedom is alot
Sooooo β¦
We have gone through an intense season of encouraging EVERY of age citizen to vote in this General Election.

Blog Post Nine
I guess itβs a bonus but this shelter in place time has offered opportunity to pay closer attention to school board meetings and the work of school board members.

Blog Post Eight
Did you see the movie βThe Bankerβ? It was very well acted and shot and I learned alot from the story.