Cheri Speak

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A Face In The Crowd

Humor is essential to life. I mean, come on, who goes through life without ever cracking a smile? Not me, and surely not YOU! I try to make sure laughter … Continue reading

August 26, 2013 · 16 Comments

Everything You Need To Know A To Z (In Song Titles)

Animals (Pink Floyd) are unconditional friends. Believe it or not (Joey Scarbury) life does go on. Closing time (Semisonic) is subjective. Don’t (Jewel) ever give up. Everything (Michael Buble) is … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · 14 Comments

Recipe For A Journalist

INGREDIENTS: 1 pkg. thick skin 1 bag tenacity 3 c. integrity 2 c. resourcefulness 2 c. discipline 1 c. business savvy 1 c. commitment 1/4 c. introspection 1/4 c. open-mindedness … Continue reading

July 22, 2013 · 8 Comments

Separation Anxiety

It is said that, “Home is where the heart is” and it must be true because my chest feels empty thinking about how far away my kids are. And my … Continue reading

July 15, 2013 · 2 Comments

Will You Remember Me?

My life as an activist and journalist has taken me to unusual places and it has provided me with a unique perspective of — not just our government, but also … Continue reading

July 12, 2013 · 6 Comments

DHS in the Hood

On July 10, 2013,  at approximately 5pm – MST, multiple law enforcement vehicles pulled into a relatively quiet neighborhood on Poplar Street in Denver, Colorado. One by one cruisers and … Continue reading

July 11, 2013 · 11 Comments

Words

Too often we speak with little-to-no regard of how our words may be received. “Sticks and Stones” have got nothing on words and the damage they do. And, although any word can … Continue reading

June 22, 2013 · 9 Comments

A Joke for the Daily Prompt

Today’s WordPress “Daily Prompt” is to post a joke. the following joke may be offensive and tasteless to many. Read at your own risk. If you are a women who … Continue reading

June 21, 2013 · 8 Comments

I’ll Show You My Privates, Kind Of…

Years ago when I got really involved as an activist, it never occurred to me that everything I was doing would wind up in someone else’s web search, most often … Continue reading

June 21, 2013 · 5 Comments

Do 15 New Things in 30 Days

When I first started this blog, not only did I want to create a place to gather myself (literally and figuratively) I also wanted to challenge myself to do something … Continue reading

May 22, 2013 · 18 Comments

What’s Your Formula?

This weeks writing challenge is all about using and tweaking WordPress “contact forms”.  Many of us see the button in our editors, but think it is static and has to … Continue reading

May 14, 2013 · 4 Comments