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About Me

I'm married now! 5 years in August. It's the 24th if you're reading this Marcia. I know it!!! I've got two children and they are wonderful. It's amazing how hard you have to work and family life. Even more amazing to me is how FANTASTIC it is. My family has grown me up in ways I knew I needed to grow, but was just too stubborn to do it and in ways I didn't even realize I needed to grow, but would have been too stubborn to do it.I finally made it to the Price is Right. Travelled all that way, and all I came back with was a set of golf balls (3) that I paid for, and then lost...yes...every single one of them, on the first two holes I used them for. So much for getting on the show...and improving my swing.

My Interests

Writing, photography, swimming, I don't dance no mo, all I do is this...., community service, event planning, writing (twice intentionally)

I'd like to meet:

new people to network with, learn from, and grow with and to rekindle friendships with former classmates and friends...I miss yall.

Music:

Coltrane DavisGRITS (I wish I'd learned about this group sooner)Bigger will always be in my heart and will always circulate in my playlists

Movies:

Curious George, that was actually a good movie (Don't tell anyone, but I almost cried a few times) 16 Blocks....great! ATL Inside Man Holiday wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be

Television:

every now and then I get sucked into watching Dora, Barney, Little Bill, Maya and Miguel, and Dragon Tales...sometimes Arthur, tooI like 7th heaven and Reba.I try to catch the Cosby show reruns too. We bought the Good Times, collection, and now we find out it comes on Nick at Nick or TV Land...go figure.

Books:

Bible, The Present, Fish, Makes Me Wanna Holler, Gifted Hands, What's Going On, Singing In a Comeback Choir, The Women of Brewster Place, The Men of Brewster Place, Lessons from the Pit, Pardoned, The Shirt off His Back, The Bluest Eye, Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting togethr in the Cafeteria?, I could go on for days with this list...and I shall, keep checking for more good books to read

Heroes:

Grampa

My Blog

Update

Thank everyone for their birthday wishes (Rob, Mena, Cara, Rick, Toya, and Tammie). I'm writing this instead of responding to each of you for the time being, becuase we'...
Posted by brendan on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:58:00 PST

Square Peg Amongst Round Holes: Understanding the Misunderstood Concept of Race in Education

Lately, the papers have been feeding me stories of racial unrest in education. Normally, I'm not a fan of making things into race issues, but I'm amazed at the lopsided ...
Posted by brendan on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 11:35:00 PST

It's my Anniversary

Today is my anniversary. We're at 4 years now. It's a wonderful thing meeting and hearing about people who've had many more years than us in their marriages. It gives us hope for man...
Posted by brendan on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:06:00 PST

Consequences

Hey there people, I read a Businessweek (I think it was Businessweek) article about myspace pages for aspiring employees. Especially for those at the executive level. Apparently a young lady applied f...
Posted by brendan on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 05:13:00 PST

Listen

Listen Ive learned the importance of communication: A six-lettered devotional to uplift my spirits And chew up my pride, so its easier to swallow. Ive learned the criticality of patience...
Posted by brendan on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:16:00 PST

Short Story

It Cant Be by brendan epps I closed my eyes tight enough to interlock the lashes and plunged my hands into the frigid waters. Dangit! I saw the ice, but I didnt realize the water wo...
Posted by brendan on Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:46:00 PST

Plight of the Black Male

Man, Yall, just don't hear me. Hopefully, this will make sense. I had so many thoughts running through my mind while writing this that I jumped around a lot. ...
Posted by brendan on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:15:00 PST

Poetry from back in the day

Bad Credit by brendan epps I have just co-signed for l...
Posted by brendan on Sat, 18 Mar 2006 10:46:00 PST