European Vacation, 2024 I am the travel planner for my husband and me. Over the years, I have learned how to look for bargains, what we need in an Airbnb, and what the best days are to start and end a trip. I do all of the administrative work, and my husband pays for it,... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDescribe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.View all responses The last day of teaching at the college was one of pure ambivalence. I was ready to leave the workplace, but I didn't want to lose my sense of purpose. I worked for twenty-three years at the telephone company,... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIf you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why?View all responses It's tough enough to be at the mercy of adults, to have to answer to people who often don't know what they are doing. But to try your best and be called names is soul-defeating... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIf there were a biography about you, what would the title be?View all responses If someone were to write a biography about me, they would focus on all that I have survived that seemed impossible at the time the events were occurring. Each chapter would tell a story of persistence, determination, and, above... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptSomething on your "to-do list" that never gets done.View all responses My students used to tell me that they would buy my book when I finally wrote it. They had listened to my stories of survival from domestic violence and poverty over many Sociology courses that I taught at various universities and colleges.... Continue Reading →
Surely the color of our lipstick should be a private matter. But be careful if your shade to wear is a wonderful bright red. It’s like a neon sign that announces your most erotic desires, And the more generous the layer, the more hate you must dread. The negative talk about women’s bad reputations seems... Continue Reading →
It's like living Groundhog Day every Sunday, as fewer people attend each time. Each week, more friends and Sunday School members are gone. You keep asking if they are sick or on vacation, only to be told that they have chosen to attend another church. It's like I am attending the same funeral every week, and... Continue Reading →
Caleb believes his jet to Spain may never leave, and his first journey abroad might be jinxed. The solution to his stress and frustration could be going home, as 76 might be too old to start traveling. But he has already allowed his fears of heights and planes to prevent him from going to France... Continue Reading →
Rodin's "The Kiss," Rodin Museum, Paris, 2024 Love is a journey so sweet. It blooms when honor is present. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #450 from Sammi Cox: Sweet in 12 words exactly. The Fandango One Word Challenge prompt is Honor. Ragtag Daily Prompt is Bloom. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help... Continue Reading →
One of the few Christmases I remember in my youth was the last one before my mother moved to New York to look for work. I must have been about 6 or 7. I had only seen white dolls, but my sister and I awoke to find two beautiful Black dolls, dressed as though they... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 