It was a beautiful Sunday evening, and my mother and I had just walked into the house from church. The pastor preached a sermon about loving thy neighbor as thy self. My mood was of a blessed child who believed that once there is life, there is hope. I kicked off the high heels I […]
Left My Spacious Bedroom And Slept In A Stranger’s Closet. Read More »
When my grandma gave me “the look”, I knew I was doing something that she disapproved of. I am not saying that what I was doing was usually wrong; it was rather something I was doing at the wrong time. The “look” doesn’t work on every child. Some children are defiant and pushed their parent/guardian
My mama wouldn’t like this at all. Read More »
Growing up with my grandma, she instilled in me many values, etiquettes, and morals which I constantly revert to without thoughts. Do not, wear your shoes in the house. Wash your hands as soon as you get into the house. Do not sit on the bed with your street clothes on. Do not talk with
I remember Mama in a happy way. Read More »
I was tending to my last pumpkin vine when I walked in on these two lovebugs. I had intruded on their intimate moment. They stood still as if not to be noticed. But I snapped this picture before they released their bond and scurried away. What kind of bug are they? My research concluded that
In a single file, they marched down to the end of the train cart where I sat. Nine of them, all white. I counted.two ladies and seven men. They were all dressed in black polor shirts, khaki pants , black boots, and backpacks. In my thoughts I am wondering, where are they all going congregating
Slide for me meant slippery. Slide for me meant fun. Slide for me meant panic. Slide for me meant pain. Today, I experienced another Slide…this. I accompanied my friend to the health food store, but waited in the car as she went in to get her regular drink. She came back with a brown paperbag.
