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I Don’t ‘Look to the Hills’ Anymore – Now I Look To My Feet and To The Ground – ማናቸውንም ‘ወደ ኮረብታዎች ዞር አልልም’ – አሁን የእኔን እግር እና ወደ መሬት እመለከታለሁ
The Hills deceived me. – Kevy Michaels My friends, I realize that I have not been blogging lately. Perhaps a few of you who are loyal followers noticed. With this short post, I hope to assure you that I’m still ticking quite vigorously, but in the background. Friends, I am in the midst of yet …
Set My Imagination Free!
Wearily Kevy Michaels Wearily I rest on A rock Next to A lone flower With One remaining petal It must be Hope! So I take A sip of water From The Well And set my Imagination Free!
I’ve Been Going 2 The Well Lately
The Well By Kevy Michaels I was parched Drained from battling ...All day long So... I went to The Well ...To quench my Spirit ...To rest For a little while But a spiritual war Was ongoing ...I had to return to I partook of Another cup ...Of Knowledge That seemed to Lift me Up I …
This Is For My Friends – This Is For My Lord – Valentine’s Day!
This is for my friends. May you have the best Valentine's Day ever! - Kevy Michaels Love You By Kevy Michaels February 14, 2019 I'm celebrating Valentine’s Day this year ...But in honor of You First, I want to say ...Lord, I love You I know You know that I do But, hear me out …
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U Have Digestive Issues – U May Be ‘Kray Kray’ Too – The Gut’s Brain Connection & To Other Organs and Diseases
Kray Kray Slang - JayZ I see myself as very astute with regard to heal and healing naturally. I am not a doctor, but in many areas, I feel that I know more than doctors, as it relates to my body. I have defied their recommendations many times over the past 30 years, successfully. I …
If U’ve Been Lonely – 360° That! – The Truth Is That U May Be In The Room Of Knowledge
Lately, I have been having incidences where I am in the midst of negative energy. I say lately, but it has been a trend with me for over ten years. It is just that now I understand it because I’ve successfully endured it. I know it well and can recognize its characteristics. One characteristic of …
I Apologize But I Got Sucked In By Social Media – The Gratification Is Rather Instantaneous
My dear friends, I apologize for not posting much lately. There are many reasons. I don’t need to tell you how busy I have been. I’m sure you are too. You may have never noticed. Though not on the blog, on almost every post. Lately, I haven’t been much time into my creative tasks, though …
Repost – Terror On The Caregiver – I’ve Laid Breadcrumbs – Now You Can Follow The Path
Terror On The Caregiver - Time To Recap Like Hansel in the story Hansel and Gretel, I've laid breadcrumbs on the path of my history, for you to understand better. In this 1812 classic fairytale, Hansel, traveling with his sister Gretel, drops breadcrumbs on their path, after being kicked out of their home, by their …
And U! And U! You Will Respect Me! – 7 Days 7+ Quotes – On Respect
Less than a month ago, on January 5, 2019, I celebrated my 59th birthday. I celebrated it alone because I chose to. I rarely drink and don’t like bars, so that was out of the question. Every time I drink, usually one drink, I just get cranky and sleepy. And, I can feel even the …
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Not Much Of A Drinker But I’m Enamored For Hours In This One Bar – The Buddha Bar’s Zen Chill Music
Music has always been a major influence in my life, even as a child. When I was not much older than 6 or 7 years old, I used to listen to the Motown Sound. My sister’s husband was a deejay, on the most popular black AM radio station in New Orleans, WYLD, and he’d bring …
Sometimes in 2019 U May Find UR Self Missing In Action – And, It’s All Good!
I know it may seem like I've been missing in action, but I've actually been quite busy. With the new year here it's always a very cathartic and reflective time for me because I spent the last few holiday seasons with my mother and caring for her. Now that she’s in heaven, I still go …
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Crying and Being Alone – Poetrimony – By Me – KEV-ee MY-kelz, A Grown Man
“If I cry, it's because I'm very angry and I can't do anything about it because I've run into a dead end. That's when the tears would come down.” - Rihanna Babies are smarter than we think. They have not been inhibited by ‘the world’ and are more in touch with their God-given emotions than …
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Some Don’t Like Me Because They Misunderstand Me – Hell, I Thought It Was Because I Walk Like A Pimp! – But It’s Deeper Than That
I feel that it is necessary that I explain myself from time to time. I do attempt to on my About Kevy Michaels page. But because I am often misunderstood, I really want you to understand the man that I am. I accept that people often don't get me, of this, I am certain. I …
My Intention Is To Inspire U With Random Music I Selected – Gratitude Dance To Celebrate U!
Here is a collection of songs and videos that I selected for my friends to clear your mind and set you off confidently to complete the rest of this week. I personally selected these songs for that purpose and attempted to eliminate any deflating messages and images, as best I could. As I mentioned, I …
My Mother’s Laminated Prayers – The Power Of Prayer & Faith In Spite Of The Image
With the season changing, I went through my closet the other day to get a coat. Here in Colorado many of us have several coats from which to choose. I chose an old double-breasted black, white and grey vintage coat. It’s one of my favorites, but only wish to wear it occasionally. When I put …
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Calling All New Orleanians – It Is Gumbo Season! – Filé Gumbo Is In The Air
"Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues." - Confucius Just as in Thanksgiving kicks off mirliton season, the Christmas holidays kick off gumbo season in New Orleans, especially for Black Creole families. Mirliton is also referred to as chayote squash. It is a summer squash that has a taste of melon and pecan. During …
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Alexa Read 2 Blogs & A Podcast That Will Inspire Me – Then Play 2 Uplifting Videos on My Smart TV After The Coffee Finishes Brewing
“One would have to live in a cave to not sense that we are in a very unusual period of civilization as it relates to news, information, and media.” – Kevy Michaels The obvious stigma that lurks is that of so-called ‘faked news’. Whether a valid concern or not, it has taken a toll on …
Law of Pure Potentiality – Kevy’s Experience In The Field of Pure Potentiality – Fighting The Gravity Of Life – Part 2
“The experience the Self or “self-referral”, means that our internal reference point is our own spirit, and not the objects of our experience. – Deepak Chopra - Washington Post The spiritual Law of Pure Potentiality requires that we reach our essential state of pure consciousness. The field of pure potentiality is an abundant spiritual influence, …
The 1st Law of Spiritual Success – Pure Potentiality – We’re In An Abundant Vibration – How To Access It! – Part 1
“You are what your deep, driving desire is. As your desire is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is your destiny." - Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Today I am moved to complete the series of posts on Deepak Chopra’s magnificent 82-page book, entitled The Seven Spiritual Laws …
Terror on the Caregiver – New Orleans – “E La Ba” To NOLA – The Two-Faced Woman!
New Orleans is a magical city. This is no lie. I highly recommend adding a visit to your bucket list. It is a must-see, must-experience type of city. It’s magical because of its rich history. Its history influences its charm, making it one of the most European cities in America, in my opinion. But it …
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I Played With Moxa – At First I Got Burned – But Found That TCM Moxibustion Is Da Bomb!
I am proud that I have remained consistently open to alternative health protocols. I have practiced many and still do. Most alternative regiments are based on ancient healing practices that date back thousands of years, while Western Medicine is only a few hundred years old. I can’t disregard human history in my pursuit of optimal …
7 Days 7+ Quotes – Integrity – A Value We Impose On Ourselves – It Says Everything About Who We Are
“Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.” - Proverbs 12:22 Integrity is one of my most valuable virtues. Now that I am well on my spiritual journey, maintaining Integrity has become of greater importance in every choice that I make or action I take. The reason I …
Being Too Woke Can Seem Like A Burden In Today’s World –You See Too Much!
“For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.” - Ecclesiastes 1:18 Over 15 years ago when I used drugs, I was oblivious to what was going on in my life. Events were moving rapidly before my eyes. I traveled Monday through Friday, often set up for vending events, once I arrived …
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Terror On The Caregiver – If U Understand My Family U May Understand My Story…
This is a repost, but the content, pics, and videos have been significantly updated in preparation for completing the remaining chapters of Terror on the Caregiver. Kevy
Terror on the Caregiver – The Prequel Repost
This is a repost, but the content, pics, and videos have been significantly updated in preparation for completing the remaining chapters of Terror on the Caregiver. Kevy
Congregants …Welcome To The Nondenominational Ministry Of Facebook With Reverend Kevy Michaels
After I started the Life Is A Teacher blog, I began to dibble and dabble in social media. Though I have accounts on Google+, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram, I am most active on Facebook. Please ‘Friend’, a brother with a loving heart, and lots of friends. I promise to call things as I see them …
You May Not Believe In God – But Know That Satan Is Among Us – Secrets On How He Works – THE DEVIL’S SECRETS RECAP!
Refreshed and Reposted This is too important to miss. Kevy
STOP Right There! – Before Embarking On Defending Truth – Are You A Wimp or Warrior? – Only Warriors Win – I’m One I Know
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” - 2 Timothy 4:7 Friends, this post is going to be another one of those “Lord, I get it” posts. Everything that I post reflects what I believe from the depths of my soul. I see putting myself out …
Repost: Terror on the Caregiver – Judas Returns (Intro)
A re-post to prepare readers for upcoming Terror On The Caregiver posts that will ultimately close the series.
Repost – Terror on the Caregiver – But Judas, You Said You Loved Me…
A re-post to prepare readers for upcoming Terror On The Caregiver posts that will ultimately close the series.
Reintroducing Terror On The Caregiver Series – The Series Returns Soon – Not An Easy Story To Write Y’all
This is a repost, but the content, pics, and videos have been significantly updated in preparation for completing the remaining chapters of Terror on the Caregiver. Kevy
As A Civilization We Are Some Cocky Bastards –We Can’t Save The Planet! – Mother Nature Has That Covered – We Need To Save Our Own Damned Asses
I love having conversations and socializing with others who are from cultures other than my own. I seek out this opportunity because besides it being an enlightening experience, I see the beauty that I find in others is an embodiment of God’s beauty. In the Denver area, the international cultures that I am most exposed …
I Know Why The World Has Problems – Partly God’s Fault – Mainly Ours – They May Never Be Resolved – And That’s OK
I only write when I feel like writing. That doesn’t mean that I am not writing in the background. I do so much writing day-to-day, that I am just learning what experienced bloggers already know. You can burn out on blogging. Lately, I have been absorbed by media, social media, training, and volunteerism. But, I …
Guest Post – Erin Downey Feels Like An Outcast Sometimes – I Feel Like An Alien – Great!
I am welcoming this post from blogger Erin Downey. Erin's message resonates with me. I feel that she is a friend, though I've never met her. At the ripe age of 58 years I must admit that I have very 'actual' friendships. I tend to stay to myself and communicate with the couple of friends …
Guide My Steps With Faith – Video Post
This is a short video blog post of one of my poems, Guide My Steps With Faith. I hope that you like it. I am just learning and promise to get better. Luv Kevy Michaels Original Video Guide My Steps - Kevy Michaels - Published on Nov 4, 2018 A Video Poem By Kevy Michaels …
Stand Your Ground For Truth – Even If Unpopular, Costly or Embarrassing – Truth is Truth
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.” – Exodus 20:16 You will find overtime that the perspectives that I share, particularly on virtues, repeat themselves. That’s because I encounter scenarios day-to-day that call my bluff on embodying these principles. And, it seems with each encounter, my awareness becomes stronger and I stand my …
It’s Been A While – Not To Worry – Just Karma Overflowing – So Write On – Write On!
It has been over a month since my last post. That post celebrated my mother’s 100th birthday. She is my angel. ...the only angel whose personality I know vividly. I dedicated the month of October to her. The post was rushed, posted from my smartphone. The video was not well-edited. I am just learning though. …
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My Favorite Girl In the World – My Mother – Is An Angel
Today is the Day of the Feast of the Guardian Angels. It is also my mother's birthday. She is now an angel in heaven. Today she makes 100 years old. As much as I want to share with you, I have not been able to in the past few weeks. I will get back to …
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‘That Guy’ Is Forever Gone
Forever Gone (Excerpt) By Kevy Michaels I can’t describe my feelings for you I know that those feelings are strong I can’t describe where I am right now But where I was... I will never return ...Feeling my soul vividly right now ...Been cleansed and transformed The places where I tried to fit in …Just …
You Are No Longer Resentful & Working on Forgiveness – But Can U Trust A Backstabber Again? – Do U Want To?
I’m going to make this clear right here and right now. I don’t think that I am perfect. "They Smile In Your Face, Always Trying To Take Your Place....The Backstabbers." - The Ojays It is my imperfection that fuels my desire to become a better man. My reflections reveal my faults, just as fairly as …
SHARE – Let’s Take A World Tour Together – Just To Get To Know Each Other – Around The World In A Post!
I’ve preached like a preacher that We Are One, and that we must extend the beauty of our cultures to each other, as well as, reciprocate with others. But, I never told you how. I have my own way of learning about people who look different than I do, and I will share my ideas …
Culture – Each Is Individually Beautiful – Together …A Masterpiece – Come Together, Right Now! – U.N.I.T.Y. Y’all!
Scientifically & Spiritually We Are One - Accept That It may seem as though I was rather harsh in my post on racism. I was told and expected that some would be offended. Again, I must remind you that it is not my intention. In a broad sense, my intentions are always based on love …
I Learned The Wisdom of Acceptance Vs Surrender By Sitting Under A Tree! – 7 Days 7+ Quotes – Acceptance
“Wisdom. . .is knowing what you have to accept.” - Wallace Stegner The other I sat by an oak tree. I didn’t just sit by it. I leaned against it, touched it, and stared in admiration of it. I was inspired to connect with the tree by a lady that I noticed in a park, …
…Been Melancholy – Wonder If U Ever Felt This Way – Not To Worry – It’s Only A Season
I apologize for not posting more frequently lately. Outside of social media, video editing classes, and volunteering taking more of my time, I would normally still find time to write. Lately, I haven’t, though. And, I love writing! I actually write nearly every day. I write in emails, copyedit for other publications, research everything extensively, …
Chillax To Heal Body, Mind & UR Spirit – How To Chill – Become Cooler Than A Fan! – Like Freddie The Lounge Lizard
Become Like Freddie The Lounge Lizard, But Just For A Day Have you ever met someone who is ultra-chillax? They don't let anything upset them. They are the kind that repeats mantras like "Child, I can't be bothered", or "Life is too short". I've admired those type of people for years. I've seen this attitude …
SHARE! – Flipping The Script on Conventional Healing – Not Abandoning It – Just Complementing It With Truth
I have a rather difficult time explaining holistic healing to friends and people I meet. “When I stand before thee at the day's end, thou shalt see my scars and know that I had my wounds and also my healing.” ― Rabindranath Tagore Those who follow conventional medicine are always looking for a cure for this …
Using Tactics From His Bag Of Tricks Satan Got Me Punked! – The Devil Made Me Act Out!
Sharing Satan’s Bag of Tricks With You “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” - 1 Peter 5:8 Satan is a liar. But he can make lies seem true. He can make truth, not true. But I have come to learn that …
You May Not Believe In God – But Know That Satan Is Among Us – Secrets On How He Works – THE DEVIL’S SECRETS RECAP!
When I refer to Satan, I don’t think of a red naked man with horns and a pitchfork. That is a fairy tale that I haven’t believed since maybe the age of 5 years. I don’t believe that Satan unto himself is of flesh. Satan is simply a spirit, an evil one that wants to …
Whacha Say! – I Received The Liebster Award! – From Loving Bloggers – They Showed A Brotha Luv Y’all!
Yesterday, I was nominated for the Liebster Award. I am very honored for this nomination. I started the blog on a whim and have reached thousands via the blog and social media connections, and never expected such a response, let alone an award! I take this honor as a sign to continue my dedication to …
Excuse Me, But I Need Space: To Study, Create, and Fulfill My Dharma
Excuse Me, I Have Goals I'm more focused than I've ever been. I spend more time alone than I ever have too. And, I’m okay with it. I’m in that season where the space is necessary. I did not skillfully get to this place. Life brought me here. Once I served as caregiver, went bankrupt, …
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That Thing U Do Is Like No Other – Karma Must Have Led U To UR Dharma
The Spiritual Law of Dharma I am finding greater happiness each day now that I am pursuing my passion for writing. I know that writing, creative communications, as well as, seeking and propagating what I see as truth are my passions. I know because I can’t stop thinking about them. Ideas pop into my head …
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Give Me A Beet! – Don’t Join ‘Em – Beet ‘Em
I can remember the plastic small orange bowls into which my mother used to serve beet salad. In large poor families, you don’t only pass down clothes, you pass down dishes and tableware too. These bowls has a history behind them. Some had burn marks from being too close to the fire, on the stove. …
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‘I’m Fixin Ta’ Share Some Spiritual Laws For Today, Tomorrow & Life
End of Week Personal Reflection Time “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” - Confucius Everyone should feel pretty accomplished today, as the week ends. We’ve made it through! Thank God! I hope that you …
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B-True Or Don’t-B W/Me – Gotta Have Integrity 2 B W/Me – 7 Days 7 Quotes On Integrity
“You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.” – God - Exodus 23:2 New King James Version (NKJV) One of the qualities about myself for which I am proudest is my integrity. I’ve worked hard on that. …
Gospel – Not Just Any Gospel – But Trap Gospel –Taking Psalm 98:4 To The Limit – With Trap Gospel
Many are not familiar with Trap Gospel, and I don’t hate them for that. I just learned of the name for this Southern hip-hop inspired gospel music that is increasingly becoming popular. I remember in a prior post, I jokingly referred to Trap Gospel, as “Hippity Hop Gospel”. Let’s start out with a definition for …
…Those Things You Cannot Change – Embracing UR Inner I.I.W.I.I. – Because It Is What It Is
“We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses.” - Carl Jung I really hate when people say ‘It is what it is’. I makes me cringe when I hear it. The people that I know who use this phrase, use it repeatedly. It’s almost like they don’t have an …
Aretha Louise Franklin’s Ascension – Her Legendary Legacy Lives Even After Death
We Should All Want To Live After Death The world is saddened by the news of Aretha Franklin's transition. I don't like to use the word death or die, but sometimes it's unavoidable, just to get a point across. I see 'death' as a part of life. Stated another way, I see death as a …
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We Are One, Yawl – Kevy’s Hood-Zen River Rat Understanding – I Think I Might Jus’ Git, Git Git It!
As with the Life of Kevy Michaels endeavor, I am creating and developing as I go along. Though I have taken writing classes in the past, and have been writing for nearly 20 years, this project is helping me to improve in my craft. I was never really good in those classes anyway. …too much …
Shhh! – I Got Punked By Facebook Fake News – How Do You Discern Truth Today?
I am feeling a bit melancholy this evening. I started writing this post earlier today, but was hit with a brick of wisdom, when I found that I did not follow my own cardinal rule of ‘trust but verify. Early this morning I was punked. I am embarrassed about it, so let’s keep this between …
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SHARE THIS With Anyone Who Is Lonely – I Used To Be – But I Was Only Missing My Old Self
This week has been rather intense for me. That is why I haven’t created many new posts. I have been working on Kevy Michaels’ social media presence, on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram, and it was, and will be very time consuming. I tracked down an old friend through Facebook and was pretty delighted to speak …
‘They’ Say That I Don’t E-ven Seem Like The Holy Type – ‘They’ Question If I’ve Been Spiritually Transformed
I don’t care about how others view the belief that I am being spiritually transformed. It is a personal process between me and God alone. I affirm my spiritual metamorphosis passionately with pride and gratitude that supersedes others’ opinions. I have come a very long way, from where I once was, and my life is …
UR Poo Poo, Is Saying Things About U – Behind Your Back Too!
I don’t mean to embarrass you. I don’t mean to be gross. But….we need to talk about your poo poo, your poop…your shit. Okay, I said it. But this is very serious, so please review on. Do your own research. I will tell you what I know about the brown stuff below. “Everybody looks at …
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Just Focus – Watch One of The Most Powerful Videos on YouTube – 2 Mins of UR Time
Just a gesture to begin your week on a inspiring note. Luv Kevy Before You Scroll Down, WATCH THIS! One of The Most Powerful Videos - 4,539 views - Infinite Waters (Diving Deep) - Published on Aug 5, 2018 Get Infinite Waters Clothing Now: https://goo.gl/JYV7TV Feel Alive by Ralph Smart. Book Out Now: https://goo.gl/s2SSKc Personal Consultations: https://goo.gl/KVheJF …
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Don’t Cha Know About Kombucha – Here Is The 411 On Kombuchamacallit?
I used to drink Kombucha every day, when I could afford to. It can get very expensive, when you buy it in a store. I have fermented veggies for probiotics, but I have never taken on making my own Kombucha. It is quite involved and can be a bit of a nuance, so I’ve heard. …
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The Spiritual Law Of Detachment – Is Not Detachment From Life – You’re Just Detached from Outcomes
“In detachment lies the wisdom of uncertainty . . . in the wisdom of uncertainty lies the freedom from our past, from the known, which is the prison of past conditioning. And in our willingness to step into the unknown, the field of all possibilities, we surrender ourselves to the creative mind that orchestrates the …
Proclaim Today As International Dance Day – Dance For Gratitude! – Receive Healing!
Dance Because It’s good for the Body Mind & Soul Let’s proclaim today as International Day of Dance. I just made that up, though. Why not? God has given us the will to choose whatever we desire. So, why not declare today as a day of dance? “A time to weep, and a time to …
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Get UR Laugh On – Become Healthier & Balanced – Let’s Laugh Together
Laughter is Critical to Healing I am not as much into health, as I am into healing. I see the difference in the former aiming to address a specific ailment, whereas the latter aims to immerse you in healing energy, creating an environment that repels illness, in any form it may appear. Healing enfolds me …
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Interview With Caregiver Friend, Lorenzo – His Caregiving Advice – “If You Can’t Love Don’t Do It”
Interview with Current Caregiver Lorenzo Lorenzo is another friend, like Saia, that I sincerely admire. I’ve known Lorenzo for over 35 years. We met while we attended San Francisco State University. I came to his aid when I gave him my furnished apartment on Hayes Street, near City Hall. I offered it to him at …
New Orleans Mood – “Yeah Chile, I Went By The Parade & By My Mama’s and N’em House, Back-a-town”
A Taste of New Orleans Culture I am in a New Orleans mood today. It is kind of difficult to explain, but I will try. As I’ve mentioned, New Orleans is a very magical city. In a way, it’s like The City of Oz. There are casinos, cruises docking, live jazz in the streets, enticing …
7 Days 7+ Quotes On Peacefulness – Without Faith – No Peace – Here Are The Keys To Peace
Many years ago, I recognized the importance of maintaining Peace of Mind, because my life has always been dynamic and intense, since birth. Over 30 years ago I began a ‘deep dive’ into my own spirituality. This exploration was a personal one, whereby I sought to establish a relationship between me and God. I did …
Benefits Of The Lightbulb In The Sky – Don’t Throw Shade – Let It Shine
The Sun Is Good For You & All Living Things I have always known that the sun is good for me. Living in New Orleans, as I child, I don’t remember my mother ever warning me to stay out of the sun, maybe drink water, and don't overheat. Nor, did she put sunscreen all over …
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The Truth Can Cause Pain – But The Healing Afterwards Makes One Stronger
Tell The Truth But Try Not To Hurt Anyone 32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” - John 8:32 (KJV) Continuing the Terror on the Caregiver posts requires as much, if not more research than the other posts. Reviewing old files, pictures, videos, and other documents is exhausting and it’s …
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Gee, I Love Ghee, I Think You’ll Agree
Benefits of Using Ghee – Detriments of Commonly Used Cooking Oils I just finished my first jar of ghee and I am in love with it! I was aware of ghee because I have several Indian friends who have mentioned it to me, but I had never tried it. I have also been shopping at …
Karma Is Not An Eye-For-An-Eye Girl, She’s Considerate, and Much Deeper Than That
The Spiritual Law of Karma I believe in Karma. “I see the law of Karma the way I look at banking. I make as many deposits as possible, and few withdrawals from the Karmic Bank. Eventually, my balance increases, and I’m paid with dividends and interest.” – Kevy Michaels I choose to believe in it …
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Kevy Saw The Light On Forgiving & Forgetting – He Shares It – Along With International Praise Music
A Late Epiphany On Forgetting Just Hit Me! I put many hours into preparing my posts. Even before writing a word, I review, read, and watch presentations on each subject to filter out anything that may be offensive or misleading. For example, in this post, I present praise music from around the world. It includes …
Scripture Does Not Put Forgiving With Forgetting – Kevy Can’t Forget – He Needs Your Suggestions Please!
Forgiving Is Easy – Forgetting’s The Hard Part I stayed up all night last night, just to research and write this post for my followers. I did so because the internal turmoil that Forgiving & Forgetting has caused me for years, flares up from time to time. I couldn't sleep until I expressed my sentiments …
A Big Shout Out To Your Mind – With Wisdom, Word, Video & Songs – Free Your Mind Now!
You Are The Captain Of Your Mind & Thoughts Dear friends, I have a big revelation to share: We solely own the controls to our minds. Since God granted us free will, no one but God can take it away from us. This is only true, if we don’t allow others to. Most people, though, …
Salute To Saia! – My Dear Friend Mastered The 12 Steps! – He Says, ‘Nada Cambia Si Nada Cambia’
‘Nada cambia si nada cambia’, ‘Nothing Changes, If Nothing Changes’ – AA Saying I have made mention of a dear friend, Saia, in previous posts. Saia was my partner, business partner, and friend. He still is. We support each other and have for about 10 years, on our individual journeys. Saia now lives in San …
7 Days 7+ Quotes – Courage – Morgan Freeman Says It’s The Key To Life Itself
Adding Courage to Your Vision Is Like Adding Water to Concrete Mix “Courage is not just plunging in when you don’t know the way, it is plunging in and being okay with not knowing the way.” – Kevy Michaels Courage is like water. It brings alive almost anything to which it is added. It takes …
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I Understand How Coconut Feels – Upstaged by Coconut Water, Oil, & Milk – His Own Family!
The Blessings of Coconut Water, Milk, & Oil It is so unfair what was allowed to happen to Coconut. It used to be famous back in the 70’s, even having a pop song on the charts in its honor, Put The Lime In The Coconut. Put The Lime In The Coconut - Harry Nilsson - …
Kevy Beg No One! – Except God – Gospel Music Shows You How
I can be so soft-hearted at times. I just reviewed the list of gospel videos that I provide below, and it brought me to tears. These are videos of songs that helped me through trials. I learned years ago that when I am unable to pray, or just don’t know what to ask God, I …
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My Apologies If This Post Gets You All Mixed Up
Weekend Mixed Music The weekend is here, hooray! For many this is a time to relax; for others, it is a time to check items off of their never-ending ‘to do’ list. I say that it is a time to celebrate! You’ve made impressive accomplishments every day this week, including today. You should be proud, …
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Poetrimony – Oops, I Plain Forgot That I Write Poetry!
Reconciling Creativity I'm not sure if you realize how much work goes into my blog posts. My fellow bloggers may understand. I can spend anywhere from 30 minutes to 6 hours on one post, including performing the necessary research. Keeping my blog-spot fresh and active takes lots of work. It has pulled me away from …
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Music To Wash Your Clothes and Your Brain To
Here is a collection of songs and videos that I sometimes use to clear my mind, usually first thing in the morning to begin my day on a good note. As I mentioned, I am very protective of what I allow into my psyche. These songs, I assure you, are psyche-safe. Some are old, a …
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Featured Blogger – Abdul Gani – Abdul’s Death
I am always excited when fellow bloggers and followers agree to re-post on my blog. It validates that my sincerest expressed feelings resonate with others. It also gives me an opportunity to gain additional wisdom, from my, or from different perspectives. As they say, you are never too old to learn. I say, you are never …
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‘Brain Washed’ Myself – Now Today Is Amazingly Beautiful! – Join Me – Brain Wash Yourself Too!
"Don't fake it till you make it. Fake it till you become." - Amy Cuddy In the wiser years of my life, I am most attentive to what information I believe and what I do not believe. …What I take in, and I cast out. In addition to having worked for CNN, I have been …
I Hope That You Cry When You Read This Post – Because Crying Is Healthy
“If I cry, it's because I'm very angry and I can't do anything about it because I've run into a dead end. That's when the tears would come down.” - Rihanna Babies are smarter than we think. They have not been inhibited by ‘the world’ and are more in touch with their God-given emotions than …
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When You Are Gone What Will You Be Remembered For? – What Will Be Your Legacy? – It Really Should Matter
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” - Maya Angelou “No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” - Taylor Swift I have had an industrious life! This is especially apparent when I consider my humble beginning …
In This Corner, Juicing, In the Other, Smoothies – And the Champ Is…
I have been juicing and blending fruit and vegetables for at least 15 years now. I do both actively, but prefer juicing. I like to drink freshly prepared juices especially when I am fighting a minor illness or when detoxing, which is always, since our environment and food supply is full of toxins. I regularly …
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This Beat Will Vibrate Your Heart & Make You Happy – African Music To Get You Going!
I’ve learned from living in New Orleans, that where there is wretched poverty in a community, these harsh conditions inspire some of the most creative art. If it had not been for New Orleans being as poor as it is today, and having a history as a major slave port, we would not have created …
Coffee Is Counted As Water Too – It’s Just Brown Water
Discovering Shocking Benefits of Drinking Water You may have noticed that in addition to liking Gospel music, I also have an affinity to Reggae music. The positive message of both genres is what attracts me most. The message in Roots and Culture songs, my favorite style, is often spiritual and is based on the Rastafarian …
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Just 5 Steps Will Guide You to Your Intentions & Desires
Identify What You Want, Why, then Release It The Law of Intention and Desire is one of Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws that resonated with me, more than I had realized, until I read and researched it, in preparation for this post. For those of you who have read the book, you may realize that …
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I Am About To Share Something Very Personal – The Prayers That I Say
And The Ones That I’ve Written I was just asked by a customer at Whole Foods Market this weekend, what type of meditation do I do, after she shared with me that she meditates. I meet a lot of customers who meditate at Whole Foods. There is an obvious correlation between being healthy and being …
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Yippee! It’s 4th of July – Okay, Then…
But I Won’t Celebrate It like Most Americans Do I pledge to my followers and visitors to always keep it real. I know that I am opinionated, and accept that my views may not always agree with theirs. There’s no love lost, though, with whoever does not agree with me. Just as I have a …
The Law of Least Effort Is Da Bomb! – Can I Really Do Nothing & Receive Everything?
One of Kevy’s Favorite Spiritual Laws - From The 7 Laws of Spiritual Success – The Law of Least Effort The Law of Least Effort is one of Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws that resonates with me as much as The Law of Giving and Receiving. It doesn’t resonate with me because I live it …
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“Ya’ll don’t hear me” – Don’t Give Up! – Somebody Needs to Hear This Gospel
Kevy Needs This – Message & Gospel Music “Fall seven times and stand up eight.” - Japanese Proverb “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” - Galatians 6:9 Every day I must inspire myself. It is not easy to always stay spiritually …
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8 Ways to Keep Going When the Journey Gets Long
This post was submitted by a very fine follower of my blog, as I follow hers, JoAnna. JoAnna provides great advice on how to stay focused on your destination. I appreciate her contribution, and look forward to sharing additional posts from JoAnna, and other followers.This article was originally posted on June 22, 2017, but wisdom …
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Kevy’s Favorite Girl in the World – Lil Euni, Now His Favorite Angel
Reflections on Being Inspired By My Mother We were in Paris; it was in the late 90’s. I asked my dear mother Eunice if she wanted to take the elevator or walk up to the top of the Eiffel Tower. She said, “I’ll walk to the top.” And, she did so energetically. Later, after walking …
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7 Days 7+ Quotes – Truthfulness – Lies Never Help Anyone
There’s Always a Karmic Debt to Pay in the End Something very beautiful happened to me today, and I promise to explain fully. It has everything to do with this post, and being Truthful & Honest. As I’ve mention often, I do not prepare my posts in advance. They are written on the fly, and …
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