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Diabetes, Stay the Hell Out of My Yard

I was diagnosed with Diabetes on October 8, 2014. I went into my doctor's office for a routine blood pressure check.
WISDOM, LOVE, MIGHT.....FROM SHAKESPEARE

WISDOM, LOVE, MIGHT.....FROM SHAKESPEARE

Hand-Lettered Art By Harriet Faith. Quote From Troilus and Cressida By William Shakespeare ?This quote is from Shakespeare's play, Troilus and Cressida.

A 21st Century Legislature

State Senator Jesse Hamilton By: State Senator Jesse Hamilton With the passage of a ballot measure allowing for electronic distribution of bills to legislators, the people of New York State took an important step towards bringing the legislature into
Be a Happy Woman - Create a Happy World

Be a Happy Woman - Create a Happy World

Did you know that happiness is a choice and you can make up your mind to be happy today? Happiness is a moment to moment choice and with that choice it becomes your expression. Omg when a women is happy, it is the sweetest thing on the planet.
Creativity, Hats and Stephen Sondheim

Creativity, Hats and Stephen Sondheim

Hand-Lettered Art By Harriet Faith. Quote From Stephen Sondheim This quote crossed my path in a way that just teems with waves of creativity and the creative spirit.

Soul Inscribed at BRIC: Unique Sounds Capture Memories and Visions

Photo: Kate Hess Baba Israel, purveyor of a unique soul-inspired poetic Hip-Hop, is in residence at BRIC, along with his group, Soul Inscribed, until next January when they will premiere the full-length music-theater piece "The Spinning Wheel" they a
Gentrification: Who is the Villain?

Gentrification: Who is the Villain?

Photo: BRIC on Facebook Who is the villain? The question kept coming up at Brooklyn for Sale: The Price of Gentrification, a town hall meeting hosted at Bric by Brooklyn Independent Media, January 28.
WHAT GOOD IS SUMMER ... ?

WHAT GOOD IS SUMMER ... ?

Hand-Lettered Art By Harriet Faith. Quote From Travels With Charley By John Steinbeck Hi there! Okay....Please don't hate me for this one.
A Quote About Love

A Quote About Love

Hand-Lettered Art By Harriet Faith. Quote By Dr. Martin Luther King ??This week's quote is a belated homage to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose life and work is particularly celebrated on his birthday, January 15.

An Open Letter from City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo: Planning for the Future of Crown Heights with Mutual Respect

City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo Dear Neighbor, Rapid change, growth and development are happening throughout Brooklyn.