Celebration | Tyra Garlington

Women’s History Month Celebrates Nikki Giovanni, Poet Extraordinaire

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

In her own words, “We had music growing up, 78RPM’s that evolved into 45RPM’s and, always, the radio. The radio in my day, Black and white, played everything. Gospel Spirituals, even some opera when Leontyne Price came along. You could listen to R & B late at night or you could go to the other station and listen to popular music. There was also jazz if the wind was right. I feel so sorry for the kids who only hear one kind of music. Where do your dreams come from? My dream was not to publish or to even be……
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Thank You for Your Service Then and Now Featuring McLean and Tysons Rotary Clubs Flags For Heroes Team

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

Today, we face a season of uncertainty, unrest, natural disasters, and violence. Many of us have become more aware of our fragility and that of our social systems. To thrive, we must understand that we are dynamic beings on a journey, not just a destination. We have choices in how we respond to life’s challenges, and sometimes that means going the extra mile. This week, we revisit our “Frankly Speaking Human Library” theme: “Thank You for Your Service: Then and Now.” For the past six years, I have celebrated veterans and active-duty military personnel who contribute greatly to our quality……
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Women’s History Month recognizes Brig. Gen USAF Retired Sandra Gregory for her service then and now.

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

Are you ready to go the extra mile? Do you push yourself to exceed expectations? Do you truly strive for the best? These crucial questions reflect your relationship with the world and, most importantly, how you treat yourself. Are you committed to going the extra mile for yourself, or do you settle for the bare minimum, believing it’s enough? Many individuals accept struggle, servitude, and sacrifice as their fate, justifying their circumstances even when they feel deeply unsatisfied. Others constantly give of themselves, pouring out their energy and resources until it feels painful. However, these individuals have yet to discover……
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Black History Month Salutes CAF Red Tail Squadron Leader Bill Shepard.

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

The mission of the Commemorative Air Force Red Tail Squadron is to educate people of all ages about the Tuskegee Airmen, so their strength of character and ability to triumph over adversity may serve as a means to inspire others to rise above obstacles in their own lives and achieve their goals. Woven throughout their outreach program, the group’s Six Guiding Principles – Aim High, Believe In Yourself, Use Your Brain, Be Ready To Go, Never Quit, and Expect to Win – were developed alongside documented original Tuskegee Airmen to inspire students to rise above their obstacles. PRESS RELEASE –……
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Black History Month salutes “Love in Action” with the late Congressman John Lewis and NPR’s Krista Tippett

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

First Corinthians 13: 4-8 says, “Love is patient and kind; Love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth. … Love never ends”. Wikipedia says, “Love is considered to be a positive and negative: with its virtue representing human kindness, compassion, and affection, as “the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another”; and its vice representing human moral flaw, akin to vanity, selfishness, and egotism, Author Glennon Doyle Melton expresses Love as a message from God, and I quote: ……
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NEW YEAR MOMENTS OF MINDFULNESS featuring Tyra G

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

What’s so special about celebrating the New Year? “Why does the start of the new year carry such special symbolism? And why is its celebration so common worldwide, as it has been for at least as long as there have been calendars? Behavior this universal must indeed be tied to something fundamental in the human animal, something profoundly meaningful and essential, given all the energy and resources we invest not just in the celebration but also in our efforts to make good on a fresh set of resolutions, even though we mostly fail to keep them. It’s fascinating to realize……
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REWIND: Unwrapping his gift of music featuring vocalist Mr. Everett Greene.

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

A 2018 blog written by musicians who declare they believe in music says, “Music is simply a very special language that everyone understands. There is no feeling that cannot be described and transported through music. It preserves memories for eternity and turns dreams into reality. It caresses the soul or screams unmistakably. Music conquers fear, dries tears, and gives courage and strength. It is the safe and expressive home of our emotions – with all facets between joy and pain, irrepressible lust for life, and thoughtfulness. Music can turn enemies into friends and cross borders. It can ensure that the……
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Legacy is for the living with father and son Courtney and Asa Nero

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

Ray Bradbury, in Fahrenheit 451, says, “Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child, a book, a painting, a house, a wall built, or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand touched some way, so your soul has somewhere to go when you die, and when people look at that tree or that flower you planted, you’re there. Dara Horn says. “Every person has a legacy. You may not know your impact, and it may not be something you can write on your tombstone, but every person impacts this world.”……
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“THIS IS US” featuring Cape Cod Entrepreneur Sandy Wycoff.

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

Life will accommodate you in any way that you choose. It is always listening to the silent requests of your heart and mind. It is always surveying the landscape of your heart, gathering the bits and pieces of the emotions buried there. Life can be an open book to learn about great mysteries and wonders. It can also be a mysterious and frightening pit you fear to tread. Or it can be a basket into which you can place your treasures and carry abundant blessings. Until today, you may not have realized that life answers your requests. You may not……
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Thank you for your service CAF Red Tail Squadron Leader Bill Shepard!

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

This month’s theme is: Thank you for your Service, Then and Now. I am passionate about celebrating veterans and active-duty military who continually help us sustain and maintain our quality of life, often at the greatest of costs. We hear stories through various lenses this November and December, including wars fought, age, gender, race, family impact, and cultural and social legacies. Our stories have included Mary Jessie Herrera, a 100-pound, 20-year-old Military Policewoman who wore an M16 and a 9 mm sidearm in IRAQ as accessories. We have heard informative heart-to-heart stories from women who decided to serve in the……
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