I was a teenager during the 1960s when the world was changing rapidly. I witnessed the Flower Power movement, protests against the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Gay and Lesbian Movement. I was a feminist before I had a name for it. As a girl who had to clean house after school,... Continue Reading →
A Case of False Identity: Fandango Story Starter Challenge
The woman sitting next to me slipped a note into my hand that read, “He’s not who he says he is.” I had a momentary lapse in my thinking because I had bought everything the guy said as truth. He looked the part of a successful investment broker, with his $1000 gray pinstriped suit, $125... Continue Reading →
My Driving Isn’t That Bad, Garfield! Is it?
Image Credit: Nik @ Unsplash I must disclose that I am not the best of drivers, Because I waited so late in life to learn to drive. I don't know why people tend to honk at me, Because I am on the highway driving at forty-five. Just because I am not going the speed limit... Continue Reading →
Mature Love Makes the Last Chapter So Much Sweeter
Porto, Portugal Love may not get better with age, but having someone love you despite the wrinkles and physical complaints is the greatest joy. We come into the world alone, but our most ardent wish is to share this life with someone before we leave this world alone. In the last chapter, we walk slower,... Continue Reading →
Problem after Falling Found: Thank You, Lord for Protection.
I never heard of concussed teeth. I knew that we can experience a concussion in our brain. I don't watch football like I used to because when a player falls, I tremble. So, I thought the endodontist was wrong about a concussed tooth that died because of the impact of my face plant. All I... Continue Reading →
Time to Pack, Make Lists, and Reserve Uber: We’re Traveling
Porto, Portugal 2023 It's time to travel! School is done, and with graduation over, I am ready to board planes and fly off to places not yet seen and a few places we go every year. Last year, I chose the European cities we visited before flying to Portugal to be with family. We went... Continue Reading →
One More Week of Classes and Two Papers to Freedom to Write
Porto, Portugal! We will see you soon! Yahoo! I am almost done! I hate not writing on my blog, but I am at an age where I can't do all-nighters for papers. With the Easter holidays, being a minister means a lot of time spent at church during Holy Week, as I put the things... Continue Reading →
Add Beauty to the World with Love: One-Liner Wednesday
Hate for others we deem different and, therefore, inferior to us adds ugliness to the world and makes the world less safe. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for One-Liner Wednesday by Linda G. Hill.
Five More Weeks to Freedom, or I Would Rather Be Writing a Blog
I have a 6-8 page critical essay due tomorrow by 11:00 pm, and I am writing a blog, to my utter shame. I miss writing my blog and receiving comments from my brothers and sisters in the blogging community. I realize most people say friends, but one of the blogs I follow, Jesusluvall, calls me... Continue Reading →
Half Way to Graduation: Hanging in There, But Tired!
Garden of Santa Barbara in Braga, Portugal, September 2024 The official records have been corrected, and I am officially certified to graduate in May. I have about eight more weeks of assignments and attending classes, and then I will have sweet freedom. I love learning, but it takes me longer now at age 73 to... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 