The Mask

“The things we conceal under the mask will one day cause us to breakdown, for the mask only covers up the person you really are.” – Dan-Sean Mankind This post is dedicated to some very good friends of mine. You know who you are… R.I.P Spark I was once dependant upon this mask I used to [...]

After The Holidays

After the holidays it always seems that there is more work on your desk than when you last left it. To keep up with that work I’m going to take a break from blogging this week. There is so much going on right now in my life that I cannot seem to keep up with [...]

A Man…

Should accept responsibility for his actions-Should set the example for those around him being a positive influence-Should never raise his hands to hurt a woman-Should cry when he feels the need to and know that crying doesn’t make you weak-Should do whatever he can to provide for himself and his family-Should never allow ego to [...]

Everyday Strangers

I love New York and all that it is. Growing up in NYC isn’t for everyone but it damn sure is for me. Riding the train this morning, in a packed subway car I realized that morning routines can be so solemn. You have a bunch of strangers standing or swaying to the rhythm of [...]

Those Three Women

Karma came by the other day and rained on my parade. However, it was expected that she would visit. As I was walking out of the building the other day, I didn’t hold the door for this old lady. I thought nothing of it at the time. Being so consumed in my own routine, I [...]

Imagine

Expressing love in love Being loved with No heartache Living life Settled for life in a place Where there are No earthquakes Talking to Being talked to Amongst one another without A raised voice Being accepted Feeling respected and NEVER once rejected Because of your choice Being wanted Needed and Appreciated for Who you are [...]

Free Writing: Haters All Around

Here I have my second attempt at ‘Free Writing.’ Still trying to break the habit of making corrections. I caught myself backspacing twice (still can’t get past the punctuation part though – so it isn’t exactly free). But this is how it works as mentioned on Greg’s Writing Blog: The rule is simple (see details): Get a timer [...]

Breaking Up Is Easy To Do

My, my, my how life has changed over the years. There was once a time when you would have to call someone to communicate with them (if you couldn’t see them in person) or send them a letter through the mail. But with the invention of text messaging and e-mail,life just gets easier. When I [...]

Standing Still:Still Standing

For the past couple of months, I’ve been somewhat at a standstill. Many things were consuming my mind and taking a major toll on me. I was so out of the loop and I didn’t feel like myself. No ambition, no determination, no will and drive to work, eat or do the things I’ve grown [...]

This Is Why I Blog

Forgive me bloggers for I have sinned. It has been 20 days since my last post. When I don’t blog or write for that matter, I find myself feeling disappointed in myself. feeling as though a goal that I have set out to accomplish is not being met. This trickles down and brings self doubt [...]

If A Blog Had A Birthday

If a blog had a birthday then today would mark Urban Observation becoming one year old. One year has gone by since I started blogging. I thought maybe a light bulb would go off in my head on how to address the anniversary that I thought would never come. Trying to put thoughts on paper isn’t [...]

An Oddity: Mr. Nice Guy

Walking into the office, each morning you have some people who speak to you and those who don’t. Often times you can pass someone up to five times without saying a word to each other. Then the afternoon comes and you finally say hi. Not because you have to, just because. Plenty of us come [...]

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