Believe None of What You See
I remember my great-grandmother, Lillie Mae Jackson, sharing the following and one of her greatest witticisms with me: “Believe none of what you see and half of what you hear.”…
Creating Young Authors Workshops 2016
The Creating Young Authors workbook provides young writers ages 7 years to 15 years the tools needed to improve their writing skills and steps to complete a draft for their…
I’m Terrified of Success
A new year. For many, a new resolution. For me, I do not resolve to place myself within a pressure cooker of cookie-cutter expectations. I have an admission to make….
UNLOCK YOUR MIND: We All Have a Story to Tell
Each of us has a story to tell. Although television, radio, magazine, and billboard advertisers want us to think otherwise, our stories are unique. You are unique. You were born…
Empty Days
Some days I feel fantastic as if I can conquer the world. My emotional tank filled to the brim. Then, there are days when I feel blank, empty, feeling nothing…
Grieving Isn’t a Spectator Sport
Why do some believe everyone should grieve openly and if you don’t, then you are cold and uncaring? When did my grief become a spectator sport? As individuals with individual…
Saying ‘Goodbye’ to My Daddy
Daddy, Today, I say, ‘goodbye’ to you while you still have breath. Your lungs are failing you and cancer has invaded every cell in your body. You no longer eat…
10 Powerful Words You Should Always Remember
Everyone wants to feel powerful. We all want to feel as if we are the masters of our own universes. Nothing builds confidence like having ownership. There are ways we…
Travel: The Journey Continues
RELEASE DATE JUNE 30, 2015! Available on Amazon and Createspace! I am so stoked that my latest book of poetry, Travel: The Journey Continues, will be released June 30, 2015!…
We Choose Happiness or Bitterness
Rich or poor, educated or uneducated, healthy or ill, adult or child, it COSTS YOU NOTHING to be kind. Yesterday, I witnessed how people CHOOSE to be unhappy and attempt…
High Expectations
High Expectations Low expectations are for the dead! You are ALIVE! Reach higher and higher every day. You have a gift that will bless someone’s life. LIVE your life to…
Between Mothers and Daughters
Between Mothers and Daughters It’s difficult to say when the love/hate relationship began; but it appeared too soon for my liking. From the time I felt you shutter within me…
My Journey
At 8 years old, I fell in love with writing. My third grade teacher, Miss Brown, introduced our class to Japanese poetry called Haiku. I don’t remember my first haiku,…
Starting New Every Day
As I awoke this morning to my cat, Bootsie’s, demands to get up and let him outside, I fussed at him because all I wanted to do was sleep a…
Making My Corner of the World More Positive
I recently moved into a beautiful, culturally diverse Chicago community. When I take my daily walks, I pay particular attention to how people interact with each other. Many are families…
A Test of Faith
Today, I heard there is a new U.S. dollar coin that does not have the ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ slogan on the back. As I don’t watch a lot of…
Kimberly Jessy is OBSESSED with Me – Intro
For more than two years, I have been subject to the horrible experience of cyber-stalking and harassment. During this harrowing time, I have done my best to stay positive and…
A Love Letter to Nature
I sat very still and focused on you surrounding me. You didn’t discriminate. You gently caressed the leaves of the trees’ and softly brushed my cheeks. You lit the skies…
If Only For a Day
I love sharing positive messages and images. I am so connected to many spirits whom I have never met in person. I am thankful to have had such experiences. It’s…
You Are a Gift
You are not inadequate because only you have the talent to do what you do, and teach what you teach. Even identical twins have unique talents and independent souls. So,…
On Writing Well
Writing is a time-consuming process. If you are serious about becoming a very good writer as well as a sought after writer, time commitment is vital. There will be times…
Be Radical
“It’s not always about trying to fix something that’s broken. Sometimes it’s about starting over and creating something better. Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly. Sometimes…
A Life Worth Loving
Life is full of stories that, if written, may encourage, enlighten, and strengthen another life. I write to heal within and out–to create a better world in which to live….
Chapter II
Chapter II Michelle His smell was so comforting. His strong arms gently wrapped around her waist. “William, I love you very much,” Michelle softly whispered in his ear. “I love…
Chapter I In The Beginning
In The Beginning . . . Chapter I William He could not understand the dream. Her face was so real. Her features so beautiful – so regal. Michelle was her…
Parallel – Still Searching
Still Searching To my lifetime love who is out there living parallel to me. You are the inspiration for this story. You are my parallel. My soul mate. My soul…
The Damaged – Chapter Four
Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man’s original virtue. It is through disobedience and rebellion that progress has been made. ~ Oscar Wilde (1854 –…
The Damaged – Chapter Three
A distant enemy is always preferable to one at the gate. – Emil Cioran, 1911 – 1995 CHAPTER THREE Long Live the Enemy My hands are shaking badly, so I…