• Been Cut On My Whole Life

    Have you ever had surgery? What for? I’ve had surgery several times from ages 16 to almost 33. Let’s see: three caesarean sections, two operations on my left leg, and the removal of one of my fallopian tubes. I’ve been cut on so much that when my neurologist suggested surgery for my epileptic condition, I…


  • The Promise

    As previously mentioned, I had an epiphany that I would be 55 years old next year, and just a few minutes ago, I had another one. Neither one of my brothers made it to old age. They were ages 34 and 63 years old when they died, and that’s so sad. If I was to…


  • What notable things happened today? The most notable thing that happened to me today is realizing that I will be 55 years old next year. Whew…..


  • The Big 55

    Earlier this morning, I was in the bathroom doing what humans do, and it occurred to me that I will be 55 years old next year. When I say it felt like I was slapped in the face with a sock full of bricks with that knowledge, it surely did. 55 years on this planet…


  • Books and Barbies

    Do you have any collections? Do I have any collections??? Chile I have a constantly growing collection of books and Barbie Dolls. I currently have six bookcases in my bedroom and a display case full of dolls in the dining room. I had to bring three of the Barbies into my bedroom because they were…


  • What is the legacy you want to leave behind? The legacy that I want to leave behind is one of immense courage. When I leave this earth and become an ancestor, I want people to remember me as a woman who overcame a lot of obstacles in life but always managed to keep striving. It…


  • Neither

    Are you a leader or a follower? Are you a leader or a follower? I would have to say neither and here is why. I’ve never wanted to be in charge of anything because that’s too much responsibility. I prefer to work behind the scenes, and make my own path in life. And as for…


  • Eight Years Without Prince💜💜💜

    On this day eight years ago, the world lost one of the greatest musicians of all time, Prince. His music was the soundtrack of my childhood, my teenage years, young adulthood years, and my grown ass woman life, and the world has been a dull, gray mess without his presence. He was a man who…


  • A Book!!!

    I just published an ebook and would love some support. Please support my book and the link is below. The Change of Life As Told By A Middle-Age Around the Way Girl https://a.co/d/8dbo3kB


  • Love

    Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you. A positive thing a family member has done for me was to love me unconditionally, and it’s more than just one family member, but several. My matriarchs from my mother’s side of the family loved and nurtured me, and although they are no longer…