A Free Breakfast at Epiphanies I lost my job. I lost my family. I lost my home. I lost everything. Last year was not a good year. In fact, the last couple of years haven’t been so hot. I’m doing the best I can. Living on the streets of Memphis isn’t easy at any time—but it’s really tough… Read More »
Lucy Jupiter and the Forest of Secrets, Part III – The Conclusion If you missed Part I, you can read it here. If you missed part II, read it here. We now continue with the exciting conclusion of “Lucy Jupiter and the Forest of Secrets.” Lucy Jupiter and the Forest of Secrets, Part III – The… Read More »
Lucy Jupiter and the Forest of Secrets (Part II) If you missed Part I, you can read it here. Introduction Last week, we introduced Lucy Jupiter and the Forest of Secrets. Lucy Jupiter is a quiet girl who blends into the background at school but holds a powerful secret: she can command the forest. Her only true confidant… Read More »
Lucy Jupiter and the Forest of Secrets Introduction Last week, I watched a movie called “The Hunger Games”, and it inspired me to try writing something completely different from the essays, rants, and stories I usually write. So, here is the magical story of the adventures of a little girl named Lucy Jupiter and her super dog,… Read More »
A Man Called Sam When I was growing up, I stayed with my grandparents on the weekends and during my summer vacations from school. Not because I was sent there but because I loved being with my grandparents. And, when I was 7 or 8, there were no other kids in the neighborhood my age, so my… Read More »
The Witch of 42nd Street The world has changed so much since I was a kid. I suppose every generation has said that. My grandfather saw the first cars, the first airplanes, the first radios, the first telephones, the first TVs, and the first color TVs, and he lived long enough to see a man set… Read More »