Today is a holiday. The 4th of July! Independence Day! The question remains: Independence from whom or what? The British monarch Old King George? Or was it civility, laws and proper English? Well, as an American whose African heritage consisted of enslaved peoples, some of my ancestor’s independence had not…

True story. I was once a copy editor for the American Institute of Physics (AIP). It was a part-time gig, meaning I received partial benefit in the form of a company badge and access to parts of the facility, such as the mail room and gym beyond regular office hours. …

2 Thessalonians 2:15–17 “15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17Comfort your hearts, and (e)stablish you in every good word and work.” — As I write this post, my daughter is in ICU due to complications after delivering my beautiful first grandchild. Due to COVID restrictions, I am unable to be by her side. Do I cry, wring my hands, call everyone in a panic? Or do I stop, breathe, feel my emotions…

Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 (KJV) Before I do anything, prayer and scripture reading is the way I start my day. I have probably been doing this for several decades now. …

Soft skies cotton yellow candy Friendships never fail Hugs linger like expensive perfume Could we all have some? This love, I mean Places where all goes right With eyes tight Hooping and hopping are dance moves Creating their own musical verse Smiles abound Lights camera action Stars of our own…

Falling in love is a wonderful feeling. Until you go through the breakup. The heartache, the physical knot in your chest, is enough to make anyone cautious about the next time the possibility of love appears. At 50 plus years, I have been in love a few times, and I…

Once I was a little black girl Swinging in a tree asking my self, Why doesn’t everybody recognize How special it is to be me? Why do I tame my hair? Modify my speech Altering the natural free ways of being An ethnically charged princess Soon to be queen of…

’Twas the week before Christmas and all through the world A pandemic changed lives of men and women Of every boy and each girl Months of sickness and job loss Families quarantined Hope for the hopeless Remained to be seen What about presents for family, gifts for the kids? Parents…