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LADIES NIGHT

Lily needed a roommate, fast! She didn’t want to post an ad, so she spread the word among her closest friends. ‘Savannah’s sister just got a job in the city. She needs a place! I’ll arrange it for you.’ Lily knew her friends would not steer her wrong. Rather than meet in public, Lily invited a few girls over for drinks and appetizers. Savannah brought Marissa; her sister, as her guest. The ladies…

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"HAPPY" anniversary...

“HAPPY” anniversary…

‘Tonight, we celebrate love, life, union, years of trials and years of joy. Thank you for celebrating 50 years with us; Dr. & Mrs. Hellum Entourage!’ Hellum was dying to end the evening of fake smiles, so he can retreat back to his wooded bungalow with his new girlfriend. The 50 year marriage he is celebrating is with his wife Angelica. ‘Angie-Pangie’, as he calls her, dealt with Hellum and his…

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The Pursuit of the Perfect Tan

The Pursuit of the Perfect Tan

I have always been fascinated by whites and tanning. Being blessed with naturally brown skin, and the discrimination that accompanies it, I always have marveled that anyone would want brown skin. So, as we laid on the beach in Portugal, I kept an eye on the people nearby tanning for hours in the pursuit of the perfect tan. I worried when I realized that people were asleep with the sun relentless…

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Be a Scintillating Speaker or Writer

Be a Scintillating Speaker or Writer

My dream in my thirties was to be a motivational speaker. I had attended a presentation in which a woman spoke on the title, Be a Pepper! She was a scintillatingspeaker who had the whole auditorium in her hands! No one was fidgeting, and everybody had their eyes on her. But, what made the greatest impression on me was her message of hope and possibility. I still today can feel the energy and hope…

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Learning to Be Grateful: Psalm Wednesday

Learning to Be Grateful: Psalm Wednesday

My seventh great-grandchild, Knola Kai, was born today! She weighed in at 6 pounds and 13 ounces. I am grateful to God for this new life that I have prayed so fervently to enter the world healthy and strong. Words fail me right now for how much I appreciate God’s goodness to us in the land of the living!

I believe that many of us enjoy the psalms because of the authors’ abilities to say just what…

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Help Needed: I Have Hit the Blogger Wall!

Help Needed: I Have Hit the Blogger Wall!

A year ago in June, I started this blog post as a way to prepare to write a memoir. I wanted to present stories of triumph in seemingly impossible situations, to encourage, inspire, and give hope to people experiencing like events. I wanted especially for people to understand and appreciate that I knew that it was only the grace and mercy of God that brought me through, and that it was necessary…

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When God Answers Prayers

When God Answers Prayers

On Monday, June 25, 2018, Douglas and I will celebrate 14 years of marriage, a milestone that many people thought we would not reach, for we met on a Christian dating site (Viva la Internet!). We will be in Savannah, Georgia, walking beside my beloved Atlantic Ocean and appreciating our good fortune. Yes, there have been difficult times, mainly due to my insecurities and a belief that I was not…

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Peaceful Sleep: Psalm Wednesday

Peaceful Sleep: Psalm Wednesday

Insomnia is a thief, for it robs us of needed rest for our bodies and our minds. And it seems insomnia is the first to jump on the bandwagon when trials come, making it impossible to find peace and have hope. As a teenager, I spent many a night alone as my mother worked the midnight shift on her job and my sister had married and moved away.

One night, some guys tried to break in the house, but my…

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