I stood in the courtroom as Judge Jacobs decided my future. My freedom was in his big hand that held the gavel. It was the first time I had been in front of a judge. I had been in front of my judge mother, my judge teachers, and my judge friends. They all decided at …
Listen To What Happened Why I Nearly Went To Prison. Read More »
My brother and I were inseparable. I was one year younger than him. But we grew up like twins. I told my mother to cut my hair short, and I wore jeans and t-shirts all the time, sometimes I wore my brother’s shirts. You could say that I became a “tom boy.” We liked the …
Mrs. Beecher has been sick for a while now but turned for the worst. The news around town was that she was diagnosed with cancer. It was a pity she was alone in that old house. She had no children, and she became a widow four years ago after her husband died mysteriously. She started …
The Cats On Patrol Around The House On The Corner. Read More »
It all happened when I was 22 years old. I had finished college with my degree in accounting and decided to live on my own. My parents were against it. But, I reminded them that for four years, I was away from them. Eventually, I convinced them to let me live my life and be …
How I Fell in Love With My “Doggone” Dance Teacher.🐶💑 Read More »
The man in the window stood on his patio waiting for me. His face lit up with a broad smile when my car came to a stop by his gate. He hurried down the steps. “Good morning, good morning,” I said. “I finally get a good look at you,” he said as he bent his …
Every morning I drove on this street to see if I would glimpse [The Man in the Window]. I haven’t seen him for over a year, and this bothers me because he had become a familiar face, and I know that he looked forward to seeing me too. The red SUV he owned gave me …
We often use the term Black and White to describe ourselves, but those are the two blandest colors in the crayon box. Sam Adams, a comedian on Dry Bar Comedy, captured the essence of race and color in a way that makes me laugh out aloud. I laughed so hard while watching Sam’s sketch on True …
Does it really matter if you are Black or White? Read More »
It was Friday and payday🤑. My team and I decided to treat ourselves and order lunch. We had menus from Chinese, American, Italian, and the Caribbean cuisines. After minutes of elimination, we all decide to order from American cuisine. The colored menu enticed us with its array of delicacies and fruit smoothies. It was difficult …
I have all right to talk about this 🥤. Wouldn’t you? Read More »
It was dusk, and I was on my way home. I walked towards a group of people who were in a heated discussion. Their voices were loud, and their hands rebuked others as they spoke. As soon as I got to them, they stopped talking, and a man stepped out in front of me. He …
She interpolated me in a predicament where I felt my life was in danger. Read More »
I was cleaning up my house when my houseguest, who had just moved in with me, decided to help me clean up. We had just finished cleaning the living room then moved to the back room where he sleeps; it was a mess. There was carpet on the floor, and there were boxes stacked up …
The Houseguest Who Released Unexpected Terror Into Her Home. Read More »
