(Chapter 2 of Your Next Chapter) In my last post I named five areas of my life that I am going to develop a workable plan for. Those areas are: Education, Spiritual, Relationships, Physical wellbeing, and financial. The first thing I must do is ask myself three questions […]
I have read, and am reading, for the third time, “Your Next Chapter: Rewriting Your Life Success Story” By Evelyn D. Watkins. This book is for every person who has hit a dead end, brick wall, or lost love. It will provide you with practical methods to rescue […]
My heart has been torn; on my sleeve it’s been worn; for the first true love of my life; the one I should have made my wife; we both had insecurities and fears; which caused us to shed many tears; I hated all of the arguing we did; […]
I am serving 26 to life for a crime that I did not commit. I am praying that I will be issued a new trial, and in turn I pray that the truth will be revealed. One thing I long for, many guys in here won’t admit to; […]
Can’t shake this thought of what if I don’t get out; a thought that keeps giving me thoughts of fear and doubt; maybe I let my hopes of being released get too high; what if prison is where I’m destined to lay my head and die; what if […]
I believe that everyone has a story; I also believe every story should be shared. There are parts of (most of) our stories that we would rather not share; and there are parts we probably shouldn’t share. Still though, there is a great deal that we can and […]
1) Working a regular job 2) taking care of household responsibilities 3) Responsibilities in general 4) Being in control of what and where I eat 5) Sitting and laughing with female friends 6) Genuine friends 7) The feel of carpet beneath my bare feet 8) Sending and receiving […]
Hello, I wanted to take the time to share a couple poems with you. I hope that you enjoy them! A New Riddle Sometimes life seems so unfair; sometimes it seems no one cares; sometimes you lose all hope; sometimes you run out of rope; What do you […]
The following is a poem that I wrote after talking to someone that was clearly holding back on what was causing his pain and misery. I hope that you enjoy it, and if it impact you in some way; I would enjoy hearing about the impact it has […]
Hello, I know that this COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into everyone’s daily going about; and my thoughts and prayers are with y’all daily. IN ETERNITY YOU’D SOON STAND By Roger S. Black Jr Have you been to the brink, at the lowest you could sink? Have you […]
Hello, I told you a little about myself, however, I didn’t tell you about what I’ll be talking about in my entries; which will be my daily issues and thoughts; poems I write; and if anyone contacts me with specific request -I’ll give my thoughts on whatever the […]
“If it is important to you, you’ll find a way, if it’s not you’ll find an excuse” ~Unknown Author ~ Hello! My name is Roger; I am a novice at this blogging stuff; but I would like to think I am pretty good at expressing my thoughts and […]