Back To School

~~~ My very first day of school, specifically pre-school was well over 4 decades ago. However, I remember it and each milestone first day from then on. But the most significant day that sticks with me is my first day of high school. I remember shopping for the all-important high school wardrobe in South Carolina, […]

Consequences

~~~ A recent local news story lead me to think about the consequences of our decisions, both good and bad. There was a tragic incident where a male teenager was arrested for felony DUI after his brother died in a car crash. I later learned from a person who knows the family well that the […]

Benevolence

~~~ December is the time of year where many charities receive a large portion of their donations. We are all familiar with the red Salvation Army kettles where for years in my hometown of Chicago received a surprise gold coin donation. Businesses have local food drives to fill food bank shelves. Homeless shelters and church […]

Daily Prompt: Dear Mom

~~~ Dear Mom: This is the second Christmas I will spend without you. I am glad that before you died (it is till hard to say or type that word) we had simplified our Christmas tradition. I don’t even remember last Christmas it is a haze. Life without you has been tough. I talked to […]

life equals IZMS OF art

~~~ Wednesday, July 11th during intense rainstorms outside was no match for the opening reception for Izms of Art visual art & photography exhibit titled “life equals IZMS OF art”. The exhibit is on display at 701 Whaley Street in Columbia, SC in the “Hallway Communityart Gallery” until July 31st. The exhibit includes an eclectic […]

How Soon We Forget…

~~~ Today here in the United States we are honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr during an official federal holiday. But even with the election of an African American as President of the United States there is still much growth needed for this country. When I say growth, I mean the reduction or eradication of ignorance […]

She’s My Sister

~~~ When I was a child, I asked my mom for a twin sister. After she finished laughing she tried to explain that it wasn’t possible for me to have a twin sister. Of course I didn’t under the reason why I wasn’t able to have a twin but later and with the help of […]

Procrastination

~~~ Truth be told we all have a characteristic or simply a trait that we want to change. It may be related to our physical appearance or behavior. As for me that one thing that I am not proud of is my tendency to procrastinate. Yes, my name is Joyce and I am a procrastinator. […]

“Have you ever wondered why…?”

~~~ I would be remised not to say something about the late Andy Rooney, especially with this month’s theme being ‘truth’; because no matter what you think Rooney spoke truth as he saw it. Tag phrases are often associated with news personnel such as “Have you ever wondered why ___________?”, words spoken during Rooney’s commentary […]