There is something about us that only we understand but could never explain . . . something in not only the way we see the world but how we learn from it. There is a mild nature within us that whispers to others “we are gentle” – even when we are most firm. At a … Continue reading When the Brook Meets the River . . .

Truth be told, the past week has been extremely tough for me, for daddy, for Rick . . . especially the past three days or so.  I mean, tough. Pop has his reasons, which include most recently, Valentine's Day.  He would always adorn the house with roses galore for mom and shower her with gifts on that … Continue reading Slightly Out of Kilter

I was honored that mom allowed me the privilege of selecting the "Vow Ceremony" she and daddy would use the night of their 50th wedding anniversary celebration. As I've mentioned before, Lillie loved rituals and ceremonies.  She had a book of litanies for any occasion that she would employ as we celebrated the traditional holidays, i.e. Christmas, Easter, … Continue reading The Vessel and The Rose

As a matter of fact, Mom's accomplishments and works and endeavors could fill up a chapter in any of the great anthologies of African American history let alone possibly a whole book (and trust me:  that feat is on my list of "must-dos" this year)! Folks, what I'm about to share is only a fraction … Continue reading Reserved for Lillie:  A Page in Black History