My new life as a mystery novelist takes me to intriguing places. This week, I’m […]

Me? Dragging? That’s not my usual state (and maybe not yours). Most days, I can […]

I sent a message to email friends recently. Then, I deleted it. I was trying […]

A white friend asked me recently to write about black lives—and why they matter—for her […]

A lady carrying a sack of small American flags stuck one into the grass on […]

Don’t wait. Don’t forget. Not a minute. Not a second. Instead, praise God now. If […]

Right after 9/11, my big sister Lauretta, who’s a psychologist — a licensed psychotherapist — […]

Well, it’s been quite a month. Yes, already. Pondering that, I stewed a little over […]

Not just half way. Not fingers crossed. Not looking over my shoulder—whistling in the dark, […]

It was Saturday and I wasn’t watching the news. No, not listening to a governor […]