Wishing you LOVE to make burdens lighter,
With God’s PEACE to give you rest.
JOY to make all your memories brighter,
And a New Year, that is BLESSED

Wishing you LOVE to make burdens lighter,
With God’s PEACE to give you rest.
JOY to make all your memories brighter,
And a New Year, that is BLESSED


In 13 days millions of Americans will unite at more than 42,000 locations from coast to coast to pray during our National Day of Prayer. This year’s event is titled: One Voice, United in Prayer”…

What anniversaries do you remember? Hard on the heart to remember is June 6, 1944—D Day—but an anniversary not to be forgotten. Easier to recall is my memory of June 1987. We were stationedin Paris, France and invited to spend a weekend with friends at their mountain home in La Brigue, near the Italian…

Did you catch the Google Doodle for National Teacher’s Day? The little red pencil running to catch up at the end of the line is simply adorable. Here’s the link in case you missed it. https://g.co/doodle/82vyse…

Author’s Note: In light of the horrific massacre that took place this past week in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Charleston, South Carolina, I would like to share with you an excerpt from my book, Bounce! Don’t…

My dear friend of many years, Sharon Fuqua, sent the story below to me and I want to share it with you. Sharon and I used to live next to each other on barrier islands…

Doesn’t it feel great to give someone a truly extravagant gift? When I was a little girl I wanted to give my mother a mink coat with a diamond ring in the pocket. Somehow, my…