Girl, they can not deny you your greatness because it’s already in you. Dear Sha’Carri: I have been a fan of track and field since I was a little girl watching Carl Lewis and FloJo beat the world at their respective Olympic Games. Those two were at the top of…

A little shower calms the soul — It’s been raining for almost three days. My region of the country, the North East, just went through a blistering heatwave. I don’t mind the heat so much. It’s the humidity that’s a killer. My entire house becomes a sauna. I sweat everywhere and my deodorant loses its power. Once…

Begin with an idea and let the words flow like a river. — Full disclaimer — I haven’t written a thousand words since working on my memoir for my MFA program. That was seven years ago. Since that time, I’ve been beset by medical issues, crazy bosses, and the loss of my mother. My life was prose and after losing my mother that…

A word that means so much to many. Freedom means to be yourself. You are your only you. Even if you’re a twin, you’re not exactly like your sibling. You have your own likes and dislikes. You have your own dreams and hopes. You know what you want for your…

That is the question. April began as a starter pistol. I jumped back into Medium after a lackluster March. I wrote multiple pieces, tripling the previous month’s output. With April also being National Poetry Month, I also gave time to my poetry. …

Russia Moves to the Next Stage of Its Attack on Ukraine Per CNN (cnn.com),” A chilling threat has emerged for the residents of Mariupol after the release of a purported communications intercept of a Russian ground unit commander. CNN’s Matt Rivers has more on the battle of Mariupol. “Source: CNN …

The CDC and a Federal Judge may have provided the virus with a win. With over thirty states seeing a rise in COVID sub-variant case numbers, the CDC and a federal judge in Florida have decided that the mask mandate on public transportation should end. This means that anyone riding…

Where to Go and What to Do It’s April vacation and for many students, it’s one of the best weeks of the year. No school. No homework. And no getting up early in the morning. Just fun, fun, and more fun. However, for millions of parents across the country, April…

Ideas to get your home ready for the season It’s April, almost the middle of April, and my house is a mess. My living room is a combination of office and art studio, My den is full of laundry. My kitchen floor is growing in new life forms. Don’t let…