What Saturdays Meant to Me

January 21, 2023.Reading time 9 minutes.

I’m on a mission to blog 30 days nonstop. Today is number 20. It’s been REAL! Saturday has always been my favorite day. Both my parents worked for much of my childhood, but on Saturday, they became like kids. My father would always turn up the radio or record player on Saturday mornings and he’d […]

Join An Embracing Writing Community @RRBC_Org

November 16, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

Is there something missing from your writing community? Well, YOU are what’s missing from ours. There’s a saying that the strength is in the numbers. For several years Rave Reviews Book Club has been strong and making a lot of noise in the writing community. Rave Reviews is known as one of the most supportive, […]

Branding Your Blog: The Why, the What, and the How — The Art of Blogging

September 17, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Take a moment to think about what makes you… YOU. Is it your personality? Is it the story you tell others about how you are? Is it the mission you have in life? Or your vision of the future? What about the way you treat others? Or your opinions, values, and beliefs? Chances are you’ve… Branding […]

Some of My Favorite Southern Expressions

September 9, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

My great grandma’s name was Edna, but everybody called her Miss Sweet. She was known mainly for her skills in the kitchen. The woman could fix anything. She used only fresh ingredients, mostly purchased daily. When my sister and I walked a’piece, to “town” with Mama Sweet, we wore our straw bonnets and carried our […]