My Shero

~~~ In February I wrote a blog about my parents, who created my foundation of love. This month, I have decided to give my mom some spotlight. I could save this for May but my mom or mommy as I still call her is my shero. She is in large part the reason I am […]

Best Rock Photos…Put Together By Her

~~~ Recently, my husband and I attended the opening for the exhibit “Who Shot Rock & Roll: Photographic History 1955 – Present” at the Columbia Museum of Art. After seeing peaks and hints of some of the photographs in the exhibit, all week I was like a kid going to DisneyWorld. I am very happy […]

Lilly’s Pride

~~~ In Alabama during the early to mid 1800’s, by the grace of God, my family was fortunate enough to not have to share crop. Unlike most blacks in that region recently coming out of slavery, the Turners were entrepreneurs and quite wealthy. They were blessed to have a lovely home and a beautiful horse […]

To My Parents With Love

~~~ From various people in my personal life as well as in books and television, I have heard the comment better to have loved once than not at all. I agree with this sentiment but what I think should be added is loving well. In the dictionary love is a noun defined as “an intense […]

Hibernation

~~~ Every year I put out my notice of Hibernation. I am not leaving the house for frivolous reasons during the winter. I was born and raised in the Midwest but I have yet to get a handle on winters. I don’t like to be cold. The ritual of adding extra layers of clothing and […]

Snow Warrior

~~~ In the blog ‘Left for Dead’ the author mentions yoga as a place for strength. Yoga is indeed a good way to renew focus on mental and physical health. There are many yoga poses but it seems that for inner strength going into a new year the Warrior I Pose is a good start. […]