2011 Occupy Me

The past year had to be one of the most humbling in my life and showed its unwilling participant, me, what life is really about. And when I was not ready to face it, life found a way to come and kick me into gear. I am not the same person anymore, 2011 profoundly changed me like no other year. Like Occupy Wall Street, I occupied change or I should say change occupied me. I can tell you nothing that I wished for last New Year's Eve came true, instead Murphy's Law of Wishing ignited a firestorm that almost derailed me.

Would I change this year? No way. Despite the pain, it was all worth it, all of it. I am now a better person and truly living with integrity and pride, those my dear cannot be replaced with money, material things or not so good people. 2011 had a way of putting me in my place whether I wanted to or not. Not to brag but I have a new career that I love and loves me. I made a few new friends and love my family.

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Kateri Tekakwitha was officially named a saint today by Pope Benedict, although the process is not complete, the people of Kahnawake, Quebec where Kateri lies entombed, waited for over 31 years to hear the great news. For the small community on the south shore of Montreal, Quebec this is one great Christmas present. Saint Kateri was born in 1656 in Upstate New York to a Mohawk father and Algonquin mother, she was better known as Lily of the Mohawks. She died in 1680 and entombed in the Francois Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Kahnawake, Quebec. In 1981, she received beatification in Rome by then Pope John Paul II and she is the first Native American named to sainthood.

Penn State De “tackle”

I must weigh in on Jerry Sandusky the alleged pedophile from Penn State. When the news broke that a football coach from the famed Penn State was charged with sexually abusing young boys, my thoughts and prayers went out to the victims. But as time passed, I got this eerie feeling about just how f*&&ed up this was and how much the creep reminded me of Michael Jackson and his affinity to young boys. Like MJ, Sandusky said he loved being in the company of young people and there was nothing wrong with it. Sick. Sick. Sick.

At the end of this, there are still the victims of Mr. Sandusky who will live with the scars. This is where the focus should be on, helping the victims and supporting them through this unimaginable difficult time. And thank you Tyler Perry for writing the letter of encouragement to the young victim.

Hail to Howard

I watched the 60 minute interview last night on Warren Buffet's successor . BTW, great job Lesley Stahl.

I think Warren Buffet outsmarted us again in choosing the next king to run his empire. Who would you choose a farmer or an overpaid Wall Street guy? The reluctant attitude today towards Wall Street suits would not do a thing to bolster the 1%'s image and would negatively reflect on Berkshire Hathaway's reputation. Leave it to Warren Buffet to surprise the bejeezies out of all of us. I think he made an excellent choice in putting a hard working man who values concrete things rather than derivatives. Hail to Howard.