Daily writing promptIf you could relive one year of your life, which one would it be?View all responses After three miscarriages and being told that I would never have a successful pregnancy, I gave birth on December 18, 1975, to a healthy baby boy, whom I named Malcolm because my mother refused to allow me... Continue Reading →
When We Travel, Often We Take Risks
Daily writing promptWhat’s the bravest thing you’ve ever done when no one was watching?View all responses When we travel and are away from all the people who love to tell us that we are too old to do something, we take chances we would not otherwise attempt. My husband and I were in Viseu, Portugal.... Continue Reading →
They Call Me a DIVA, but It’s Not a Bad Thing. Thank God for Nurses!
Being diagnosed recently with Congestive Heart Failure means a lot of encounters with nurses in the Emergency Room, labs, and hospital floors. Yesterday, as I endured another scan, the nurse who uses ultrasound to find veins couldn't do so on me. She was so kind and empathetic because she knew her actions hurt me. I... Continue Reading →
Hidden Figures Brought Tears and Pride in Being a Black Woman
Daily writing promptWhat’s the last movie that made you cry?View all responses I did not know the history of the black women who worked at NASA and helped with John Glenn's historic orbit and the Apollo 11 moon landing. To see Black women portrayed in a film as more than domestics cleaning houses and as... Continue Reading →
Staying Sane While Ignoring the Noise!
Daily writing promptWhat’s a conspiracy theory you actually find believable?View all responses Finally, a question I can't answer. I don't keep up with conspiracy theories, and in doing so, I keep my mental stability. When I used to listen to every rumor or conspiracy theory that was on Facebook, I tended to worry all the... Continue Reading →
My First Job Taught Me Adults Can’t Walk Off a Job Because They Hate It
Daily writing promptWhat’s a moment when you realized you were officially an adult?View all responses I knew I wasn't a kid anymore when I got my first job in a chicken processing plant. I was so excited to think that I was about to earn my own money. But on the first day, I wondered... Continue Reading →
A True Neighbor Looks After Your Property
Daily writing promptWhat’s a moment when a stranger completely restored your faith in people?View all responses We moved to our home seven years ago. It is in a semi-rural location, and the quiet was something I was not accustomed to, having always lived in urban settings. Even though we were told we didn't need to... Continue Reading →
I Still Would Like to Buy the World a Coke and Keep It Company
Daily writing promptWhat’s a piece of media (book, movie, song) that changed how you see the world?View all responses In 1971, a commercial premiered with people of many races and ethnicities standing on a hillside, singing together about furnishing the world a home with love, buying the world a Coke, and keeping everyone company. It... Continue Reading →
Being Elderly Isn’t Just Pain and Forgetfulness!
Villa Nova, Portugal , May 2026 I would tell my 20-something self not to fear getting old. When we are young, we see being elderly as the antithesis of youth. We envision a time of pain, slowness, forgetfulness, isolation, and loneliness. But I have found it a time to reflect on what is possible and... Continue Reading →
Winton Marsalis’ Trumpet Practically Talked
Daily writing promptWhat is the best concert you have been to?View all responses I attended a concert of Winton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in Atlanta. It was pure joy! The music was amazing! There was a moment in the show that Helped make the night memorable. One of the musicians was... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 