Daily writing promptAre you holding a grudge? About?View all responses For years, I held a grudge against the guy who, after a brutal beating, put me in the hospital for seven days when I was 16 years old. I wished all manner of evil on him. I couldn't get past the fear of men instilled... Continue Reading →
Scenes of Incredible Kindness Brings Tears to My Eyes
Daily writing promptWhat brings a tear of joy to your eye?View all responses I was the recipient of an incredible act of kindness. I was in the local Goodwill to look for summer clothes. I was unaware that someone had seen me and decided to perpetuate an act of kindness to me. But after the... Continue Reading →
A World Without Black People!
Daily writing promptWhat TV shows did you watch as a kid?View all responses In the 1950s and early 1960s, during the day, I watched soap operas with my Aunt Fat. Yes, that was her name! She watched The Edge of Night, Search for Tomorrow, and As the World Turns. It was a white world, which... Continue Reading →
In the Night, Remember to be Thankful in the Land of the Living
Daily writing promptWhat's your favorite time of day?View all responses At night, when the day is done, and all work has ended, I love the moments of lying beside my husband. I listen to his heartbeat, and I am grateful all over again that while Jesus says that there will be no marrying and giving... Continue Reading →
We All Want a Sense of Belonging
Daily writing promptTell us about the last thing you got excited about.View all responses Last Sunday, I attended a church where I was a member for one day, although I had attended the church many times. Yes, that's right, one day! The day after I joined this church, I went into the hospital with a... Continue Reading →
Writers are Teachers at Heart
Daily writing promptWhat do you enjoy most about writing?View all responses I am a teacher, above all other identities. My dream was to teach college from the age of nine or ten when my fourth-grade class visited the campus of Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee. That dream was fulfilled in 2000 as a graduate... Continue Reading →
The Quietness of Rural Living Soothes the Soul
Daily writing promptWhat do you love about where you live?View all responses We live in a rural area, and it takes us nearly 30 minutes to get to the nearest interstate. At first, my husband and I thought we had made a mistake because it took so long to go anywhere. Also, our children hesitate... Continue Reading →
May Hope Never Die
Daily writing promptWhat positive emotion do you feel most often?View all responses I have always been hopeful, believing that situations will be better in the long term. Hope means expecting positive results, even when the situation looks dire and impossible to fix. When I feel despair, I remember the song that the adults used to... Continue Reading →
There is Peace in Knowing Troubles Don’t Last Always
Daily writing promptWhat brings you peace?View all responses Last year in August, I had back surgery that cured sciatica in my right leg but caused weakness and numbness on the left side from hip to foot because the surgeon moved some nerves. Learning of the effort needed to return to normal, I felt angry and... Continue Reading →
I Salute A Nurse’s Courage
Daily writing promptWhat profession do you admire most and why?View all responses Nurses are the heart of medicine. I greatly respect the women and men who dedicate their lives to the sick and helpless. The nurses spend the most time with patients, caring for our needs while encouraging us as surgeries or procedures await. They... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 