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Everyone has a story to tell that only they can write.

4 Words that Changed Me Forever

Posted on June 30, 2016January 2, 2018 By Queen of the Pen

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!” WORDS CUT DEEPLY I cannot count the many times I recited…

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Privately Owned Prisons: Do you have a reservation?

Posted on March 4, 2016March 4, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

Privately Owned Prisons: Do you have a reservation? Warrant(y): You had better pay that parking ticket. You have worked hard all your life and…

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In Case of an Emergency, LOVE Yourself (First)

Posted on February 21, 2016April 12, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

A dear friend sent me a loving note the other day. She was concerned about my living alone and being away from family. She…

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Today I Sit and Ponder

Posted on February 10, 2016April 12, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

Today I sit and ponder,
My existence in a world wrought with materialistic wonder.
With every twist. With every turn.
Another person is camped outside for hours
waiting to buy a façade well earned.

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You’ve Got the Power: Who Owns Your Happiness?

Posted on February 7, 2016April 12, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

I recently saw an advertisement declaring, “You deserve to be happy.” While I do not disagree, I find this advertisement a bit unreal and…

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Believe None of What You See

Posted on February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

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…

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Creating Young Authors Workshops 2016

Posted on January 13, 2016January 23, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

The Creating Young Authors workbook provides young writers ages 7 years to 15 years the tools needed to improve their writing skills and steps…

I’m Terrified of Success

Posted on January 2, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

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….

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UNLOCK YOUR MIND: We All Have a Story to Tell

Posted on November 8, 2015April 12, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

Each of us has a story to tell. Although television, radio, magazine, and billboard advertisers want us to think otherwise, our stories are unique….

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Empty Days

Posted on October 31, 2015 By Queen of the Pen

Some days I feel fantastic as if I can conquer the world. My emotional tank filled to the brim. Then, there are days when…

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Grieving Isn’t a Spectator Sport

Posted on September 22, 2015April 12, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

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…

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Saying ‘Goodbye’ to My Daddy

Posted on September 20, 2015August 7, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

Daddy, Today, I say, ‘goodbye’ to you while you still have breath. Your lungs are failing you and cancer has invaded every cell in…

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10 Powerful Words You Should Always Remember

Posted on July 13, 2015April 12, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

Everyone wants to feel powerful. We all want to feel as if we are the masters of our own universes. Nothing builds confidence like…

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Travel: The Journey Continues

Posted on June 24, 2015August 7, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

RELEASE DATE JUNE 30, 2015! Available on Amazon and Createspace! I am so stoked that my latest book of poetry, Travel: The Journey Continues,…

We Choose Happiness or Bitterness

Posted on May 29, 2015February 2, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

Rich or poor, educated or uneducated, healthy or ill, adult or child, it COSTS YOU NOTHING to be kind. Yesterday, I witnessed how people…

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High Expectations Low expectations are for the dead! You are ALIVE! Reach higher and higher every day. You have a gift that will bless…

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Between Mothers and Daughters

Posted on May 10, 2015April 20, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

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…

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My Journey

Posted on May 1, 2015May 10, 2015 By Queen of the Pen

At 8 years old, I fell in love with writing. My third grade teacher, Miss Brown, introduced our class to Japanese poetry called Haiku….

Starting New Every Day

Posted on April 21, 2015May 1, 2015 By Queen of the Pen

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…

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Making My Corner of the World More Positive

Posted on April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 By Queen of the Pen

I recently moved into a beautiful, culturally diverse Chicago community.  When I take my daily walks, I pay particular attention to how people interact…

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A Test of Faith

Posted on February 27, 2015April 13, 2015 By Queen of the Pen

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…

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Kimberly Jessy is OBSESSED with Me – Intro

Posted on February 25, 2015April 13, 2015 By Queen of the Pen

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…

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A Love Letter to Nature

Posted on June 3, 2014August 2, 2017 By Queen of the Pen

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…

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If Only For a Day

Posted on December 5, 2013April 13, 2015 By Queen of the Pen

I love sharing positive messages and images. I am so connected to many spirits whom I have never met in person. I am thankful…

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You are not inadequate because only you have the talent to do what you do, and teach what you teach. Even identical twins have…

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The Zone

Posted on April 22, 2013August 7, 2016 By Queen of the Pen

As a writer, I get in ‘The Zone’. What is ‘The Zone’? Well, I go the mental and spiritual place where my writing creativity…

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On Writing Well

Posted on February 1, 2013April 13, 2015 By Queen of the Pen

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…

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“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…

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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…

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