Her Long-Awaited Vote: Ms. E’s Journey to Representation
A Determined Woman for History Back in September, Ms. E came to us a little unsure, asking for help to see if she was still registered to vote. She wasn’t…
Read moreThe Power of a Simple Introduction
My uncle, my husband, and I continue to wait in the small doctor’s office on a Thursday afternoon. We are here for my uncle’s follow-up appointment with his general practitioner.…
Read moreGet to the Point
What Are You Asking? Was I asking the wrong question? She wanted to see my Kindle. I turned it on and clicked to the children’s book I had downloaded from…
Read moreEven After You Stop Looking, Joy Can Still Find You
A Tough Day at the Hospital We were leaving the hospital after a long, exhausting day. My uncle had had a medical emergency earlier that morning, and I’d spent the…
Read moreWhy Do You Blog? You Might Be Surprised {My 16th Blogging Anniversary}
Today August 8, 2024, is my 16 year blogging anniversary. On August 8, 2008, I clicked “Publish” on my first blog post. What a journey! I’m updating this previously published…
Read moreEmbracing the Freedom of an Early Start
My alarm was set for 7:00am, but there I lay at 6:30, wide awake at the hotel. Because my flight home from DC wasn’t scheduled until 12:30pm, I knew I…
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