It was just for one night. It was Christmas Eve night, and we were in the McGarrett mansion, visiting one of the heirs to the newspaper’s fortune. There were six teenagers ages 16-18, three girls and three boys, including Thomas McGarrett, the heir to the throne. We were only going to do a little kissing... Continue Reading →
In 1951, Some Courageous Blacks Proved that Sometimes You Have to Be the Change You Want to See
In 1951, event, such as the Moton High School Strike in Virginia, a walkout organized by a 16-year-old giel named Barbara Rose Johns, challenged segregated and substandard education for Black children and became a stepping stone to the Brown v. Board of Education in Topeka, Kansas, in which the U. S. Supreme Court ruled separate... Continue Reading →
Love Can Be Such Folly: Laughing Along with a Limerick
There once was a man named Jolly, Who put up many sprigs of holly. He'd hoped a kiss he could score From the fair maiden next door, But, alas, his effort turned into just folly. Written for the Laughing Along with a Limerick from Esther Chilton. The prompt was Holly. Copyright ©All posts on my... Continue Reading →
I Try to Take “Judge Ye Not” Seriously, But Not Too Successfully
Daily writing promptAre you a good judge of character?View all responses I was not a good judge of character when it came to choosing men to date. I learned that when you don't feel worthy to be around good people, you tend to look for something good in the people around you. As a result,... Continue Reading →
A Recipe for Surviving the Holidays: Weekend Writing Prompt
I need a teaspoon of patience to survive the holidays. Visitors to entertain, food to cook, and gifts to wrap, Upheaval when Christmas gifts don’t satisfy. And no one is talking because they’re on different apps. Maybe we could start new holiday traditions. No smartphones allowed, giving others our attention. Marriages will be saved and... Continue Reading →
Rejoice in the Happiness of Others!
Daily writing promptWhen are you most happy?View all responses Some of the happiest moments I remember were while celebrating the successes and happiness of others, such as my husband, children, friends, and strangers. Seeing the joy on others' faces makes me happy, too. To witness someone else's laughter, jubilation, gladness, and smiles at their good... Continue Reading →
I Need My Faith to Be Stronger Than My Fear Today
We are preparing to leave for the hospital today, where my husband will have a pacemaker implanted. I kid him that we are a two-Chevy family, and now we will be a two-pacemaker family, as well. I also have a defibrillator, so I am one up on him, which makes him laugh. He has been... Continue Reading →
When The Grocery Store Ladies Know Your Name, You Might Go to the Store Too Much
My husband goes to the grocery store or Costco near me every day! I am amazed when I accompany him to Kroger that the women who work the self-checkout line know him so well. It is like they are old friends, and he knows their names and asks after different ailments. My daughter says he... Continue Reading →
A True Christmas Miracle: Let Nothing Interfere with Our Christmas Traditions
It was Christmas Eve, and I fidgeted as lightning flashed and rain poured, spelling a potential end to our pageant. The wind howled, and one could windsurf through the streets, covered in armor of helmet and knee guards, of course.  Eileen had her tambourine out because we planned to sing loudly and fervently next to the Nativity scene at church. Afterwards, we would... Continue Reading →
My Uncle Red Kept Shoes on My Feet and the Knowledge of God in My Heart
He was my father's oldest brother, the only male in our family with a job that paid good wages. Whichever of our aunts my sister and I resided with would call Uncle Red when we needed shoes for school. Back in the 1950s, in the summer, we went barefoot most of the time. Because we... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 