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Sherlene Stevens: Entertainment of the Dead

As many of you know, my maternal grandmother passed away a few weeks ago (October 1) from kidney and heart failure. Before her recent passing, she was on dialysis for a few years. I know many of you probably have cherished entertainers and similar stories of loved ones who are no longer living in the earth realm.  As I was preparing my favorite videos list (Youtube) for our global December-holiday theme, I was listening and thinking about so many favorite entertainers, that we all have enjoyed, that are no longer living in the earth realm. Deceased musicians and singers that gave us that favorite song to sing or dance to.  Deceased actors displaying their emotions on the screen (TV, film) or play. Deceased entertainers who, when they were alive, were as real (easy going and nonjudgmental) to us as a favorite relative. Though they're no longer with us their lively actions remain within the entertainment industry (secular or faith-focused entertainment). Which brings me to my

Sherlene Stevens: Families Enjoy Thanksgiving, First

Most mail providers have temporary staff during the holidays. You may have a new mail carrier delivering your packages through the end of the year.You may have to express detailed delivery information to new staffer. 2017 is just a couple of weeks away, wow! Thanksgiving Tips Teach the importance of every individual's self-worth vs. total family-unit activities, at your home style for food prep and other family-oriented activities. Choose to create a dish that will become your special-dish tradition at your home style. Unless on a diet, I would suggest fixing a dinner at home even if you're going some place else for dinner. If you had the time to learn to cook a new food item, what would it be? Maybe next year. Do not cook your turkey four or more days in advance--unless you're going to freeze it. Always discard any left-overs after the fourth day.  How many of you know that you simply can't get the same batter by using certain off-brand products? Look for the

Dear People of Color: Things I Wish You Knew

If I could write a letter to us--people of color--from a white person it would be as follows: Parental discretion is advised. Dear People of Color: I have been thinking about you, and I wish you knew that White people are really sorry for the events that led to the African slave trade, but we don't know what else we can do to help in culture unison. White people sometimes feel that African Americans would rather be slaves instead of trying in this new economy. We've always been a broke country and, yes, we used Africans to sustain the USA, or you could say that we used Africans for us to remain here instead of returning to Europe. African Americans care way too much about the "correct" behavior of kids, and materialistic things. White people are not originally from here either.  Are any of us, originally, from this country? The USA was a new home for most Native Americans, too. Maybe we were only actually right about segregated schools, and should have