It was Thursday evening at 7:45 p.m. Carissa was sitting on her bed multi-tasking, taking small bites of her dinner in between typing up...

Carissa stood glaring at Jerry near the front door of his 2nd floor apartment. He was leaning against his kitchen counter looking at the...

You've probably heard of blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, raspberries, and strawberries. What about bilberries? If you have not...

An unexpected, terrible event occurs. You lose your material possessions, and become displaced. Yes, it is devastating. Yes, it will...

Sunday morning, Jennifer’s alarm clock woke her promptly at 6:45 a.m. to get ready for church. She was feeling different this morning,...

It was 9:30 p.m., and Molly was getting ready for bed after a very long day. She snuggled up under her covers, anticipating a good...

I was up and ready for a long day of freelance work. The beauty of the type of freelancing that I do is that it can be done from anywhere...

You wake up at 7:00 a.m. after a full night’s rest. You sluggishly walk to the bathroom, brush your teeth, and then you examine yourself...

When it comes to cavities and tooth decay, we often feel like our only option is to make a trip to the dentist, allow them to drill holes...

Travel back with me to a time where the pompadour, poodle skirts, and Mary Jane’s were all the rage. Although a lot of us do not miss the...

You walk into a grocery store, and make your way to the vegetable aisle. You see some potatoes. I’m sure when you see them you either...

The music in my earplugs was blaring on an uneventful, Saturday evening. I got up, and checked on my roomie, Denise. She was watching...

You decide to break away from the monotony of the regularly scheduled programming that is your current life. You start a new venture,...

You are constantly on the go. You are working, being pulled in many different directions, making sure everyone else around you has what...

Ever since I can remember, I have been encouraged to be myself. Whether it came from my mom, a teacher, a movie or a book, it has been,...

In a social media-robust world, we all too often get caught up in, and discouraged by the glitz and glamour of what appears to be “lit”...

The rain fell hard and fast against the windowpane, but seemed to be only mist compared to the tears that fell from Brittany’s eyes. She...

Receiving roses are a welcomed gift for quite a few women (myself included). They show thoughtfulness, brighten our moods, and put smiles...

It was 8:35 p.m. on a Saturday night in November. Andrea had just hopped in her car to go home after getting some Marley twists done....

It’s 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, and Tia is putting the final touches on her look. She lightly mists her body with her favorite perfume, and...