The Poor Widow Dolley Madison
Dolley Madison spent the last decade of her life poor in finances, but rich in friendships.
President James…
I Wished That Was Me
I Wished That Was Me: Sometimes, the oddest things happen in the neatest way. I rarely think about how I write.…
The White Dove
The White Dove: Early one morning when the fog began to evaporate, revealing ever more detail in the scene…
A Gathering of Crazy People
Our neighborhood was a gathering of crazy people, but only a couple stand out, one lady named Mrs. Hanson, who…
What is Self-Care and Why is it So Important?
What Is Self-Care? We often talk about how important self-care is. And while the very idea of taking care of…
7 Reasons to Study for Your BSN Online
Study for Your BSN: Online nursing programs are more popular than ever and are gaining a lot of recognition as…
The Nasty Side of Life
https://youtu.be/CTzXIqa_8pI The Nasty Side of Life The nasty side of life
Comes without warning
In the…
Key Skills for Becoming a Personal Trainer
Key Skills for Becoming a Personal Trainer: Many fitness fanatics think that they automatically have all of…
Why The Founding Fathers Matter for Americans
Young people tell me I'm out of touch for believing in the American Founding Fathers. I'm told they are racist,…
Worldly Fears
Worldly Fears: Haters are just like Crickets; they make a lot of noise, you hear it, but you can't see them,…
Women Fiction Characters
Women Fiction Characters: Like most fiction novelists and story writers, I write both male and female…
An Ordinary Forest
It was an ordinary forest, as far as spooky-looking woods go, filled mostly with craggy twisted oak trees,…
You Don’t Beat the River
You Don't Beat the River: It was a good day for being on the river—warm, bright, a few clouds to make the sky…
Inanimate Objects
Inanimate Objects Inanimate objects are not words
That roll smoothly from your tongue into speech But…
Mother Kept on Singing
Mother Kept on Singing: When I slept at Aunt Josephine’s, in Middle, mother’s hometown - I slept alone. A…