Some historical figures seemed to have figured out early in life what their purpose on this earth was meant to be. And then they pursued that purpose with dogged determination. Mary McLeod Bethune was one of these people. Not deterred by the social circumstances or lack of money or being told no, Mary plowed ahead…
In January of 2016, I visited the Atlanta childhood home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Located in a small neighborhood within a short walk from the Ebeneezer Baptist Church, where father and son King both presided as pastor during their careers, the Victorian-style home was painted in a cheery yellow. On my visit, I…
An exploration of legend and truth in restored home, Rippon Lodge, PW County.
(Photo Credit: Shutterstock) As 2023 wound down, I began searching for a metaphor to understand the year that was. A hectic schedule found me immersed in unrelenting work demands that kept me away from the joy of writing. As I often do, I turned to nature to unwind and invite inspiration back into my world….
Every family has their quirky Christmas traditions. My family has too many traditions to list here. But one in particular has stood the test of time…matching Christmas PJs. Knowing this tradition was merely a prompt for my mother to take photos, we all (mostly) complied with the requisite holiday cheer. As kids, we knew we’d…
My recent four-month writing and blogging hiatus, caused by intense stress and workload from my day job, has come to an end, thanks to a hike through an elevator shaft. I sometimes can’t predict when the intensity of my day job will overtake my writing life nor how a creative dry period will end, but…
