“Antonia pushed you?” “Yes.” “I believe that she’s capable of a lot of things but attempted murder?” “She pushed me down the stairs, Laird. Maybe she didn’t intend to kill me but my injuries could have been fatal.” “What exactly happened?” “When she came here, she accused me of ruining her chances with you because… Read More Fear & Future Happiness
She was a married prophetess who lived in Jerusalem, in the Second Quarter. It lay in an angle formed by the W wall of the Temple and the ancient N Wall of the city, and was later included within the wall built by Nehemiah (Bible Gateway). We don’t know anything about her husband except that… Read More Huldah
Laird was on his way home when he ran into his Aunt Margery. She was so happy to see him that she broke into a big smile and gave him a big hug. “It’s so good to see my favorite nephew,” she exclaimed. He smiled. “It’s good to see you too, Aunt Margery. How are… Read More Laird Learns About Antonia
“Antonia, we need to talk,” Mr. Pendlebury’s quiet but urgent voice startled her and she looked at him as he stood there in the doorway. “Yes, Father?” “May I come in?” “Yes, of course. Have a seat.” “No, thanks. I’ll remain standing.” “Did you go out?” “Yes. I went to the cemetery.” “Oh. I haven’t… Read More Mr. Pendlebury Levels With Antonia
It was a dream but it had felt so real. She closed her eyes as she recalled every single detail. It was on a late afternoon and she was in her bedroom, lying on top of the bed, crying because of the fight she had with Laird at his flat. There was a knock on… Read More Antonia’s Dream
I’m Jane Bolin and I’m proud to say that I’ve made history. In 1931, I became the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School. And on July 22, 1939, I was sworn in as a judge in New York City and served for the next 40 years. Getting there wasn’t easy. My father… Read More The Remarkable Jane Bolin
My name is Abebi and I’m from Bauchi, Nigeria. I love school. I love learning new things. I want to become a teacher because we need more female teachers here in our schools. More female teachers will encourage girls to remain in school. I think girls will relate better to female teachers and feel more… Read More Abebi’s Dream
As a child, Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil used to gaze at the night sky and dream of reaching the stars. Driven by the desire to study the universe, she left her home to pursue an education in Physics. Her parents were criticized for letting her move away for her education because young women weren’t supposed to live… Read More Her Very Own Galaxy
So, I’m having dinner with Rey tonight and am extremely excited about it. The day after his brother’s wedding, he called and asked me on our second date. Initially, I didn’t consider him inviting me to his brother’s wedding as a date but after we kissed in the car and then outside of my flat,… Read More Dinner With Reyesh
She was the pretty blonde in the movie, Where the Boys Are. In five years she made ten films, starring opposite Stephen Boyd, Montgomery Clift, George Hamilton and Robert Wagner following her debut film, Loving You with Elvis Presley. The two teamed up again for King Creole. By the early 1960s, Dolores was an established… Read More From the Movies to the Monastery
Notes to Women 