Daily writing promptWhen you think of the word "successful," who's the first person that comes to mind and why?View all responses My husband and his first wife reared four children. But when she insisted he go to law school to earn more money than he made as a chemist—something he didn't want to do—the marriage... Continue Reading →
A Good Neighbor Watches Out for You and Knows Your Name
I have a great neighbor who lives across the street from us. We met her the first week we moved in six years ago. She welcomed us and informed us of the strictness of the HOA, something we learned the hard way. She is kind and keeps an eye out for our house when we... Continue Reading →
Watching Cruise Liner Leave Port Makes Me Want to Take a Cruise
Daily writing promptWhat could you try for the first time?View all responses My husband and I have never taken a cruise, although many of friends swear by them. It is the thought of so much water and being far from land. But, when I was visiting in Porto, Portugal, I would sit on the beach... Continue Reading →
I Believe in Seeing Everyone’s Humanity!
Daily writing promptWhat principles define how you live?View all responses Growing up in a country with a history of segregation means that I learned early that, as a black person, I wasn't seen in the same light as my white peers. In the seventh grade, the black children received the white children's old school, while... Continue Reading →
How Do You Write a Book on Survival Without Seeming Special to God?
Daily writing promptWhat have you been putting off doing? Why?View all responses Just yesterday, as I once again spoke of some of the worst moments of my life when I knew that the Lord God was with me, someone suggested I needed to write a book about my life. I have been told the same... Continue Reading →
The First Time I Wore Stockings and Heels, I Felt Like an Adult
I was in the eighth grade when I was chosen for the Junior Honor Society. I was to be inducted into the society during a school program. My aunt bought me stockings and a pair of low-heeled shoes. I was accustomed to wearing sneakers or loafers. The stockings were cinnamon-toned because hosiery manufacturers didn't make... Continue Reading →
Ending Domestic Violence Would Be A Win for Everyone
Daily writing promptIf you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to?View all responses As October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I would give a million dollars to the various groups that work tirelessly to put an end to the violence in people's homes. These groups include the National Coalition... Continue Reading →
I Have Always Wanted to Soar Like A Bird, Living Life to the Fullest
Daily writing promptWhat's something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail.View all responses I would attempt skydiving or wingsuit flying. What it must feel like to feel you are one with the wind! To soar like birds, and to fly and see the beauty of the world below. It would be such... Continue Reading →
Learning to Drive at Age 50 Freed Me and Taught Me to Confront My Fears
Daily writing promptWhat was the hardest personal goal you've set for yourself?View all responses I had a phobia of driving. I had been in a wreck as a child that left a massive bump on my forehead and rendered me afraid of other cars on the streets. It was easier to take the bus, as... Continue Reading →
Street Artists Leave Me in Awe
I love the art of Renoir, Manet, Monet, and others from the Impressionist period. I will travel for hours on a plane to see their art in the world's great museums. In Amsterdam, I spent hours in the Rijksmuseum admiring the work of Dutch artists. However, it was during a tour of Budapest, Hungary, earlier... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 