Daily writing promptDescribe a risk you took that you do not regret.View all responses My job in IT was being outsourced to another company in 1997, and the company only gave us thirty days’ notice. I was age 46, and I was in college part-time, but I knew that if I were to become the... Continue Reading →
It Was the College of Life That Made Me Successful in the University
Daily writing promptWhat colleges have you attended?View all responses I was 36 when I first went to Georgia State University. I earned three degrees there, including a Bachelor's, a Master's, and a PhD in Sociology. I learned a lot in the university classrooms of GSU, graduating Magna Cum Laude at age 45, and receiving many... Continue Reading →
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 →
The Adventure Starts Again Today! Prayers Requested!
I am sitting in the library, surrounded by young people. I love the energy of the young and admire their recognition that one must prepare for the future. I watch them as they saunter pass, individually or in a group, and I stop and think about the fact that at some of their ages, I... Continue Reading →
One Can Be Inspired to One’s Life’s Work on a Road Trip
Daily writing promptThink back on your most memorable road trip.View all responses A road trip is an opportunity to see parts of the world that you don't see every day and a chance to participate in activities that you wouldn't do at home. As you move down the unfamiliar highways and roads and visit museums... Continue Reading →
Cultivate A Love of Learning in Children’s Hearts
Image credit: Nishaan Ahmen @ Unsplash For me to open a book is the greatest thrill. The wonders of knowledge not yet known Sends chills of joy right down into my soul, And away from my everyday life, I am gone. A book is my guide to the world beyond. To read of places that... Continue Reading →
The Power of Life-Long Learning: One-Liner Wednesday
The Chapel of Santa Catarina, or Chapel of Souls, Porto, Portugal May 2023 The beauty of the love of life-long learning and expanded knowledge is that it allows us to reach our God-given potential in ways far beyond our beliefs and the beliefs of others. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for One-Liner Wednesdays from Linda... Continue Reading →
When Things Go Off the Rails, You’ve Got to Stay Calm
Rodin Museum, Paris, France May 2023 I thought the class I took in the Summer was my last writing course for the Master's degree in Religious Studies. According to the system used by the university, I was set to graduate in December 2024. I tried to tell the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) that the... Continue Reading →
Covid Finally Made an Appearance in Our House
The only "good" thing about catching COVID at this time is that I had just taught my last class of this 8-week semester and had the time to rest my seventy-something body. I was already behind on blogging, teaching two college courses, and taking two graduate courses, and now I am really behind. I hope... Continue Reading →
A Break to Say Hello and I am Still Here
Between teaching a course twice a week and taking a class online twice a week, I have had little time for blogging. I made many plans for writing but forgot that I had passed the "three score and ten years" mark. I am enjoying teaching and have one more week of classes and finals for... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 