Movies, Music, and Poets for Black History Month

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a great start to your week!  February is the month we celebrate Black History Month. Black culture and history continues to be something that is not taught and shared enough in schools and in society even though it is a part of our nation’s history.  Today I thought…

1 Girl, 3 Centuries, 6 Books

Hello everyone, Don’t you love how books can transport you into a certain place and time without going anywhere? You can place yourself in another person’s shoes through story and words.  And this is why I absolutely love historical fiction! I have always loved reading and studying history and learning for the past.  There is…

I Believe in the End of the Tunnel

Hello everyone,  Isn’t it so easy to fall into pessimism? It is easy to doubt and wonder about the worst outcome. It is easy to just accept hopelessness. It is easy to throw in the towel.  But we have to believe there is an end to the tunnel. Light is around the corner. The exit…

Freedom – An Original Poem

Hello everyone,  I hope you are not tired of my poetry because this is definitely not the last. I am so happy that mainstream media has been overflowed with words, videos, and pictures advocating for racial equality and justice. Media is a huge catalyst in our culture. It has the power to get thoughts rolling,…