Michael's Lessons Learned from Living

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Sunday, February 21, 2021

We Are All Family

The biggest lesson I have learned in my life is that we are all related. When you separate A family you weaken that family. Celebrating the history of Black Americans makes the American family stronger. Slavery divided so many Black Americans from their families. Many believe slavery is a myth. That... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 15, 2021

Black History American History

Why black history is American history. The answer is simple. Black Americans are part of the fabric of America. Having a month to celebrate the accomplishments of black Americans is so important to the social, economic, and human progress of our country. It is so important that we remind, and in... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 12, 2021

Valentines Day Make it Count.

Valentines Day is a very important day. It's not really about the flowers. Candy is not the real sweet. A special dinner would be nice, yet there will be other great meals. What is the big deal? It's just another day. Think again. I have had girlfriends, and significant others, and wives. I did my... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 25, 2021

The Art of Listening

We have two ears and one mouth for a reason. We would really look strange if we had more than one mouth. It is said that we have two ears because listening is twice as important as talking. Now there are times where we should speak out and speak loud. Observation in my life has proved that we do not... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

A life well lived

There are not many heroes that leave a legacy that touches the whole world. A legacy that is seen in almost every facet of our society. A sacrifice that literally changed the face of America. It encouraged us all to look at each other differently. To realize that we are all equal. That we can... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 10, 2021

Practice For Living

Every day we live we practice how we live. It is what we work on daily. No one has to motivate us it just happens. The things that we actually do on a daily basis make us who we are. Many organizations and activities require practice. When I played sports in high school. I had to practice to play on... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 1, 2021

A Clean Start

As we celebrate the New Year. I am so thankful for a clean start. At the beginning of every year, we all get a new start. This year my goal is to focus on all the positive things in my life. More important to learn from the negative things from the previous year. So I don't repeat the same mistakes... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Whatever happened to Appreciation

We live in a world that has lost appreciation. I often wonder if we really understand how important this word is. When you seldom use something. You have a tendency to forget what it is or what it does. Properly used this word can open hearts, stop fights, open doors, change minds, attract friends,... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 26, 2020

I Love Christmas

Christmas to me is more than a holiday to give presents. It is A time where we remember what is truly important in life. Families come together at Christmas time to reconnect and reflect. Wars are even halted for one day out of respect for what this day represents. Feelings of peace and love are... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 25, 2020

Christmas The Season of Hope

This Christmas more than any other is a season of hope. The birth of the baby Jesus over 2000 years ago brought hope to the world. That humankind would learn to love one another. Love would heal the hate and the selfishness inherent in those who held power over the world. What we did not recognize... Sign in to see full entry.

About this Blog

Michael's Lessons from life is my view of the lessons I have learned from the simple to the complex. My father and mother, blessed me with a simple, non complicated way of living and loving life. In a world where it seems the negative has taken over. I want to share a positive, enlightened view of the world as I have experienced it. Including my view of what is happening today.