Dear Brothers, Dear Sisters Listen Up

This was a very challenging project to do because I feel society in general allow single mothers to have more governmental assistance and support than single fathers.   The first thing I decided to do was to post a few blogs on mymajicpen.com to arrange a couple of meetings for my project based on how single fathers raise their children.   This arrangement was made for residential and non-residential fathers to discuss what they are going through.   A great friend of mine who I met through theater had some experience with creating flyers.   We exchange contact information and he made a few flyers for me that I’d post around Middletown.   This method I understand is the old school way of marketing as well as word of mouth to get active single fathers to attend my upcoming meeting.   The various outlets I went to such as “The Russell,” located in Hartford and “Cloud Nine” allowed me to share more information about my upcoming event.   The reason why...

My daughter’s birthday is approaching and the first thing she said to me, “Daddy, I either want a pair of LeBron’s or Jordan’s .”   Payless shoes do not exist anymore because what she is told by her classmates and the media is that her popularity rating meter in her school drops down if she is not a part of the latest fashion trend.   My daughter Ayanna is very talented and her goal is to be a musician.   I believe a better investment would be a keyboard or some sort of musical instrument to enhance her musical skills.   I explained that her uniqueness is what makes her very special and to always focus on what she is doing; to be the best version of herself.   I also explained to her that her content of character, talent and education will get her very far in life, not a pair of over the top expensive sneakers.   You will be amazed that the ones who do not floss their name brand external wear are the very ones who have plenty of money.   Not o...