We rationalize, and rationalize our actions. I pride myself in telling the truth,…” One would say and then just lessen the blow to ones integrity. I am sure I am guilty as well, I live my life in a way I am comfortable, but I know there are things in my life I have to [...]
Published by September 16th, 2008 in Advice, Dating and Family.Tag Archive for 'ethiopian'
My friend ‘wiki’ defines gratitude, appreciation, or thankfulness as a positive emotion or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive. After having lived in the US for years being expected to say ‘thank you’ at every turn, experiencing the celebration of the commercialized Mother’s day, Father’s day, and Valentine’s [...]
Published by September 2nd, 2008 in Advice and Social.The title is my own disambiguation of the more popular “Six Degrees of Separation” — influenced by an email conversation I had with a reader. It’s such a small world aydel? If I had a cent for every time I heard that one! I would still be poor; even so I have heard so much [...]
Published by August 21st, 2008 in Social and Thoughts.If you drink coke you probably have seen the new promotion for the Beijing Olympics. Coca Cola as always is an official summer Olympic sponsor continuing its profitable tradition and promoting its product around the world; with consumers in more than 200 countries. My little brother has been saving the Amharic Coke cans – part [...]
Published by August 12th, 2008 in African, Current Issues and Social.Back in February of this year, I decided to take a ten day trip to Addis in May. When I told my family and close friends about my planned trip the immediate question I got was, “why ten days, is everything ok?” Well everything was ok but I did not divulge the honest truth. I [...]
Published by August 8th, 2008 in Music, Podcast and Thoughts.
