Happy Holidays 2025

Whatever holiday or special time you celebrate this season, allow me to send you good cheer from my Fulani Woman dressed for the holidays. Click on my POST about this extraordinary woman. Following that poem is one about Liberian Woman, just as remarkable. I will join you again in the New Year.

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Family: Formed, Found, and Chosen; Moroccan Nomads

My poem, Curiosity and Wonder was selected for publication in early 2026 in an anthology of short stories and poems by several local authors. The submission was based on the theme Family: Formed, Found, and Chosen, in response to the memoir Solito by Javier Zamora, which tells the story of a nine-year-old child making his…Read more »

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Inspiring Children: Dima’s True Story in Botswana

After a blip in my health this year, I got back on track with the help of my critique group to finish the manuscript for my children’s picture book. It is under review by my developmental editor, and Chelsa, will start her illustrations in January 2026. I have chosen IngramSpark, a publisher that distributes and…Read more »

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Take Charge of Your Healthcare: Part IV

Disclaimer: This blog will pertain to my U.S. readers; my suggestions may not apply to my international followers. Part IV: Trust & Provider Feedback Matter Let me say here that TRUST is a huge and important aspect of working with your healthcare provider. Just as you trust your family, spouse, partner, or friend, so should…Read more »

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Take Charge of Your Healthcare: Part I

Disclaimer: This blog will pertain to my U.S. readers; my suggestions may not apply to my international followers. Part I: Tips for Choosing a Provider This multipart blog is inspired by the recent illnesses and deaths of some dear friends and neighbors. Witnessing them struggle with our healthcare maze was difficult. Guiding patients on navigating…Read more »

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