It was a gloomy day with intermittent spurts of rain. It was as if nature itself was mourning the loss of a great woman. Tracy was not…… Read more “The Funeral”
Tag: years
Friends
They started out as friends. Talked for hours on the phone. Went out for pizza or to the movies when they didn’t have any other plans. Some Saturday…… Read more “Friends”
Serving
For as long as she could remember she loved inviting strangers to her home for a meal. She lived by these words, “Do not forget to entertain…… Read more “Serving”
Getting Old
Age spots, skin tags Fine lines and wrinkles Dull, thinning hair Sags and bags Wimpy brows and lashes Turkey neck The softness was gone The face looked…… Read more “Getting Old”
Keeping Up Appearances
They had been together for twenty years. The first ten had been relatively happy but after the loss of their child, their marriage started to crumble. They…… Read more “Keeping Up Appearances”
Bad Posture
Growing up my mother always used to say to me, “Hold up your back” because I slouched. You would think that going to ballet classes would have…… Read more “Bad Posture”
Eleanor Roosevelt
Earlier this month when I was reading about African American women who made a difference so that I could feature them in the special issue of Notes…… Read more “Eleanor Roosevelt”
God’s Word is Sure
For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it;…… Read more “God’s Word is Sure”
Notes to Women 