James Mercer Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri on February 1, 1902. Langston Hughes is referred to as the Poet Laureate of the Harlem Renaissance. He is known for his insightful portrayals of black life in America from the 1920s through the 1960s. Unlike other notable black poets of the time, Langston Hughes […]
I discovered this #SummertimeFun blog hop over at Sunshine and Elephants and decided I wanted to join in on the fun. So I went to the source The Blended Blog and found out more. See my answers and let me know yours
This book will have you questioning everything. Believe me, you want to read this book! It’s hard to give it a review without giving anything away so just let me say once again – YOU WANT TO READ THIS BOOK!!
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Today’s guest on Writers Talking is Heather Christie author of What the Valley Knows. Heather Christie grew up in rural Pennsylvania and, at age seventeen, took off for New York City in hopes of becoming a movie star. Flash forward several decades, a couple degrees, a bunch of cats, two kids and one husband later, she’s back…
Time to share some secrets. What are your answers to these 20 questions? Here’s mine…
Anthony Boudain understood us like no outsider has. He saw the hearts and souls of the people of West Virginia. This world is a little less bright today for me as I mourn a friend I never actually met.
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As we age so do our parents. The ones we turned to for support now need ours. It is very hard to deal with aging parents as it makes us face our own mortality. For those who did not have supportive parents, it can be even harder.
You are bound to have a trip to remember for all of the right reasons. So, no matter how old you are, or whether you take trips alone or with others, make sure you visit New York at least once in your lifetime!
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