This was a February that broke my heart forever. If you read my post “A Grievous Loss and a New Life Journey,” you know why. My husband’s death deeply affected me and changed my all goals. Making As things turned out, I worked on the manuscript fifteen days this month. If I Should Die’s revision… Continue reading A February That Broke My Heart Forever
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The first African-American Professional Nurse
Mary Mahoney made history as the first African-American Professional Nurse, yet many do not know her name. A strong woman, Mahoney, became a nurse despite severe societal limitations placed on black and minority women. She braved discrimination and worked toward equality for black and minority nurses and women. Early Life A pair of freed slaves… Continue reading The first African-American Professional Nurse
A Grievous Loss and a New Life Journey
Why have I been absent from blogging? I’ve had a grievous loss and a new life journey to travel. My husband, Robert W. Burrows, died on February 10th. His death was quick and unexpected, though we’d been expecting it for years. Prepared Yet Unprepared When death comes, no matter how prepared you think you are—it’s… Continue reading A Grievous Loss and a New Life Journey
First Line Friday Full of SF and F Love Stories
This First Line Friday Full of SF and F Love Stories is part of a series. Do these first lines hook you? Do you want to read more?
Mary McLeod Bethune Lights the Way Even After Death
Mary McLeod Bethune was an extraordinary woman, an educator, and a civil rights leader. A child of former slaves, she grew from poverty and ignorance into a woman who changed her world. Most of all, she lights the way even after death. Early Years Mary was the fifteenth of seventeen children born to former slaves.… Continue reading Mary McLeod Bethune Lights the Way Even After Death