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Hey faithful few, how are things going? I just wanted to let you know that this week I started my "official" venture into vegetarianism. So on Mondays and Thursdays it's strictly vegetarian for me. As I get comfortable and use to the change I will add another day and so on until all my week is a vegetarian week. I have also taken to documenting my venture. My blog where I am documenting it is @ ohoshi.wordpress.com. Follow me. Check me out. It's GOING TO BE FUN!!!!

Until sometime next week, namaste and stay strong...


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So you wanna stop eating meat huh...

Hello faithful few. It's that time again already! These months are really flying. Monday we will be halfway through the 3rd month of the year 2010AD! Ridiculous.

Anyway, I thought this week I would talk to you guys about my foray into vegetarianism. Naw, I am not trying to save any chickens or cows. I won't be at any "release the animals back into their own habitat" rallies:) I still love leather and eggs:). I am doing this for me, for my health and because I have always been curious about the "herbivores" culture (I use that term in it's loosest meaning). I have worked with quite a few vegetarians and vegans so I have always been in their heads about the culture and the mindset of a "non-meat eater". I even went as far as recently buying a vegetarian for dummies book! I told myself as a part of my transition into the new me that I would begin to switch out my "meat-eating habits" with new "vegetarian-eating habits" until I could completely "veg-out".

I have tried on a couple of occasions to start myself on eating complete vegetarian meals on certain days of the week and/or at least 2 days a week. This past week, I decided that Mondays and Thursdays would be my vegetarian days. When I get more used to it, I will add another day until my entire eating habit is that of a vegetarian. Wish me luck! That's all for now.

Until sometime next week, namaste and stay strong....


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Black History Month

Hello faithful few, I know it's now March but I am still going to give you guys my black history post. So let's get to it!

As February came and went, it was hard to realize that it was actually black history month. I don't think it was because of a lack of need. I mean sure black people are achieving more and more everyday and we are also making history everyday but we are not actually rewriting any new history. There are some who would argue why do we have a specific month devoted to black people and not other people. I would say to them what I always heard growing up; we get one month to celebrate our history and 11 months for everybody else.

Truth of the matter is the last decade or so, black history has been minimal at best. I recall black history was the month where television programming and public programming was geared towards black history month. There were plays on Saturday nights on TV at 7. In school there were essay contests for kids who got to read them on TV. I mean we still have Champions of Courage on TV but that is not as prominent as it was. I am curious to see how black history is taught in schools these days. Are our kids and future generations of our kids going to be able to study or learn about our history or are they going to have to look to us be their only means of education when it comes to black culture and black heritage. I, for one don't mind being a living record of times past and present in the black diaspora. That's all I have for you guys this week.

Until sometime next week, namaste and stay strong...


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People...people...people...

Hey Faithful few...

OK look, I know I told you guys that I was going to do a Black History for you right...but this past week was hectic for me. I spent all week pulling together my portfolio and getting my resume and statement ready to make these grad school deadlines. So I only had time to focus on that but fret not my friends, I will still bring it to you guys...Just not today. Please, please be on the lookout for it next week.

Until sometime next week, namaste and stay strong...

Because you demanded it...

Crazy week

Hello faithful few. I, no "we" had a crazy week here on the east coast. After that major winter blast we got on the weekend, we got hit again middle of the week by another blast of the wintry stuff. We hadn't even begun to get back to normal when this next storm hit. Here in the Baltimore area, we obliterated our seasonal record for snowfall by over 20" (I believe the old record was like 65.2 or something like that vs 86 point something or another this year) and we still have about a month or so left in winter. Also there is supposed to be another storm coming Monday! They are having to resort to all types of freezing methods and trickery up in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics, while here on the east coast we have plenty of "used" snow that we can't get rid of. Lol. As a kid I loved this stuff; now, not so much. As a matter of fact I can't wait to get away from the snow!!! I thought I would just give you guys a lil update here this weekend. I will be back full force next week.

Until sometime next week, namaste and stay strong...


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Snow...Snow...Snow....Brrrrr....

Hello faithful few how are you guys doing? Well here on the east coast we got blasted by a blizzard. Almost a WHOPPING 3 feet!!! So the next couple of days I will have more time on my hands then I planned;) Its a good thing though. I need to finish my artist statement/statement of purpose and some work I have been working on. Also I have a black history post that I have been thinking up for you guys so I will post it for you guys maybe in a couple of days. That's all I have for you guys this week.

Until sometime next week, namaste and stay strong...