On a Sunday night in March, an overwhelming achiness took over my body. Knowing how my body reacts to illness, I grabbed the thermometer to confirm I was running a fever. Well gross! Who has time for this? I slept the entire following day and felt no better. On Tuesday, I tested positive for COVID. ...

Pet peeves — those little annoyances that get under our skin, and we just can’t ignore them, no matter how hard we try. We all have pet peeves. If you don’t have any pet peeves, you’re one of those people who are tolerant of everyone and everything. A rarity, or is it ignorance? Ignorance is ...

But when Spring begins, the days start to get longer, and the world begins to thaw. This is the true turning point for me. Both plants and people are coming out of hibernation. We’re all waking up and ready to clean out Winter’s leftovers and replace them with hope.

Ten months of covid, restrictions, and denial of access to basic medical care are taking a toll. Those with disabilities and chronic illnesses are falling through the cracks. This poem is a raw account of what that feels like.

Welcome to the Holy Ghost Spirit-filledChurch of God in Christ Apostolic Living WaterHealing Bread Tongues of Fire Gospel of Saint Barbara Deaconess Livinglifeback at ya!The holidays are upon us.Time for family fun festivities But No, No No!Not this yearThe pandemic has comeand has taken hold of our spirits. Your panties in a bunch?Can’t do what ...

Oh Lord I like to pray I like to pray Oh Lord I like to pray I like to pray Love you in the night and in the day Oh Lord I like to pray I like to pray   Oh Lord these times are hard these times are hard Oh Lord these times are ...

Read Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4   Kat breathed in. And out. And in again. Everything burned and ached, but she was breathing on her own for the first time in two weeks. She didn’t remember her first days in the hospital, but she had seen enough people put on ventilators ...

Read Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 How are you feeling? The text woke her up. Kat’s head was pounding. She wanted nothing more than to turn her phone off, but she could only imagine the panic it would cause if she did. Pretty much the same When do you get the test ...

In normal circumstances, planning a wedding is stressful. There are too many moving pieces and things to juggle. In most instances you have to budget, find a venue, find a photographer, buy a dress, rent or buy a suit, find a DJ, choose flowers, pick the menu, coordinate your wedding party, and choose a cake. ...

Read Part 1 | Part 2 The sun had nearly slipped below the horizon, painting the sky a rosy pink. Owen smiled at Kat from where he sat in his camp chair, six feet away from her on the lawn. The park was empty except for them. Kat smiled back, but then Owen’s eyes went ...