It's difficult and painful to realize that you have been wearing a mask for a long time, not really being as authentic as you should have been. It does not matter if the mask was worn unintentionally; what matters is finding the courage to admit that you need to change and to be real in... Continue Reading →
As a professor, one of the hardest parts of the job was when students ask you to write recommendation letters for graduate school. For the students who were exemplary in your courses, it is fairly easy, especially the students who have taken two or more courses with you. After speaking with them and reading their... Continue Reading →
I watched some of Anita Hill's 1991 testimony before the Senate at the confirmation hearings for U. S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. I asked myself if any woman would put herself through that horrible ordeal, if she were not telling the truth. I admired her courage, even as I believed that nothing she said... Continue Reading →
Lately, I have had a great run of good health, with only cataract surgery interfering with my daily routine. I am not arrogant enough to think that I am doing anything to contribute to my good fortune, but I do walk most days. Yet, today I am feeling my age, for I have a backache... Continue Reading →
Written for today's prompts and for the September Writing Prompts for Putting My Feet in the Dust: covered in cornmeal. From the Humble Word Nerd.
I, Regina wrote this fictional story for Friday First Line on The Humble Word Nerd, but it has a message that I think our readers will like. http://thehumblewordnerd.com/2018/09/15/finally-a-heart-to-call-home
On last Sunday, as we were driving to church, I said to Douglas, "Our marriage works because we like each other, not just love each other. When we argue, it is our liking each other that makes us quick to forgive." This rumination derived from how easy we were together Sunday morning after some harsh... Continue Reading →
I was on a webinar earlier about monetizing my blog. It was as I listened to the difficulties that many people have trying to be seen and heard through blog sites that I realized that I am not here to make money. I was looking for an oasis in retirement, a place where I could... Continue Reading →
Children are not as resilient as many adults think that they are, and that includes teenagers. Children are not small adults, and when they hurt, it is difficult, if not impossible, for them to put into words their emotions and feelings. They have not lived long enough to understand what they are feeling. Consequently, the... Continue Reading →
I wrote this fictional story for the September Writing Prompts from Putting My Feet in the Dirt. I wanted to share it with readers of this blog. http://thehumblewordnerd.com/2018/09/12/ive-never-seen-you-before
