As if we thought we knew enough about the cruelty of our racial history related to slavery, we learn of yet another part of our dark history through an NBC News reporter, Antonia Hylton in her new book: “Madness, Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum”. She writes: “When the first patients — 12 …
For some time I have admittedly struggled to understand the crazy evolution of our conservative Party. However, this book, “The Kingdom, The Power and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism” by Tim Alberta provides lots of insight into this phenomena. It seems Tim and I were raised with similar conservative, evangelical principles …
Oh no…be afraid…right?? How would you finish that title? Actually, the rest of the title to this poem is “I’m going to wear purple” . I became familiar with this fun poem many years ago and loved it, and have admittedly been gravitating toward wearing and enjoying purple more and more as the years go …
Imagine this: as the chilly winter winds blow and the aroma of freshly baked cookies fills the air, the holiday season arrives, bringing with it a magical sense of light, love, and hope. It’s a time when families gather, hearts unite, and acts of kindness flourish. Just like the cherished stories in “Chicken Soup for …
As I watched the emotional, beautiful tributes to one of our first ladies, Roslyn Carter, even though I served as an active duty Air Force nurse under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 – 1983, I realized I had much to learn about this remarkable warrior. Impressively, she earned her sweetness and drive nickname of “Steel …
