It was a long, winding road that seemed to stretch endlessly before him, surrounded by mountains and fields. It was a drive he normally enjoyed, especially after a hectic week at the office but today, he was too tensed up. Relax, he urged himself. You’re doing the right thing. You’re ending a relationship you had… Read More Gordon’s Weekend/Onward #writephoto
She turned on the radio and tried to listen to a talk show her friend had told her about but there was so much static, that after five minutes of endless crackling, she changed it to another station. As the smooth sounds of R&B filled the car, she tried to relax but she couldn’t. All… Read More The Admission
Never in all the years she worked with Gabriel did she anticipate falling in love with him. She had been so determined to keep their relationship purely professional and then, out of the blue, she developed feelings for him. She blamed it on all those nights they worked together on different projects. He was so… Read More Working Overtime
Nancy swore that this was the last time she was going to take Kayla to the supermarket. From the time they walked through the automatic doors the pestering started and continued up and down each aisle. Sheer will-power, counting to ten and silent prayers kept her temper in check. Things almost came to a head at… Read More The Candy Bar
Seven time Emmy winner, Betty White is still going strong. Her wit and sense of humour is still as sharp as ever. I love her on The Golden Girls as the sweet and naive Rose Nylund. Betty has a lot of titles under her belt–actress, comedienne, singer, author, and former game show personality. Her career began… Read More Golden Girl Betty White
Two women, worlds apart and living very different lives. Their worlds collided when Nazanin Afshin-Jam opened her email one afternoon and saw a message marked “Urgent.” Nazanin Afshin-Jam is an Iranian-Canadian model, singer, and human rights activist. She is a former Miss World Canada and Miss World first runner-up, and has been an advocate for human rights in… Read More The Tale of Two Nazanins
I was shocked and saddened when I learned that Donna Summer was dead at the age of 63. When you think disco, you think of the queen of disco who belted out songs like “I Need Love”, “Hot Stuff” and “Bad Girls”. Of course, when you ask men which song they like best by… Read More Donna Summer
I never knew about Hattie McDaniel until I saw her in Gone With the Wind. She made history when she won an Oscar for playing Mammy in the Academy award winner for best picture. She was the first African American to do so. In her acceptance speech, she said, “I sincerely hope that I shall… Read More Hattie McDaniel
Notes to Women 