If A Child Can Ask In Faith

I have a toddler who loves Monster Trucks. I mean truly loves Monster Trucks. At three he could name his favorite trucks, Grave Digger, Blue Thunder, Maxium Destruction. I even know that Dennis Anderson drives Grave Digger. It was crazy because I had no clue what a Monster Truck was. My father was flipping through the channels one day and on the Speed Channel was a Monster Truck Show. Well needless to say at Grandpa's House that is what my son watches.

When I would go to Walmart I would pick him up two and thought I was doing good. At $3.97 a piece I could handle a couple of trucks every now and then. Recently I sat down with Ty and asked him what he wanted for Christmas. His response was simply more Monster Trucks. He named the ones he wanted most, Taz and El Toro Loco. So in my mind I was set. If I bought him his favorite 10 Ty would be good for Christmas, of course along with my favorite pajamas from Target.


My co-workers and I are pretty close. We talk about our children and of course we discussed Christmas and what are children were expecting. One day I heard God speak to me before entering my school building. He said, "Arlinda don't take anything in the building with you. There is something you need to bring out today." I listened and I kept my things in the car.


As I sat at my desk, that morning, my co-worker enters my classroom with a box and a bag. He set them down and says, "This is for Ty." When I looked in the bag I immediately knew that I would not be purchasing any Monster Trucks for Ty. Not only were there over 40 trucks, but there were also books, videos and Hot Wheel Race Cars sets. And yes, Taz and El Toro Loco were in the bag. Ty nows has a collection of various sizes of Monster Trucks. They are in the parking garage in front of my fire place. lol


One of my favorite prayers is the Prayer of Jabez...Oh! That You bless me indeed....Ty knew to ask in faith and expect it. He didn't get the ten mommy was going to give he received way more. If a child can ask in faith and expect it shouldn't we be able to do the same?


I am asking in faith and expecting to be blessed indeed and for my territory to be enlarged. How about you? I am taking my faith to that next level of expectancy.

D.I.V.A Don't Get Played by Shay Williams

D.I.V.A Don't Get Played: A Single Woman's Dating Guide to Catching the Man of Her Dreams in 30 Days!

How is this dating guide so different from other dating books? Many dating books on the market today tell women how to think like a man, date like a man,and fall in love with a man. Others claim to inform you how to get your man to commit, or even better, how to get your man to marry you.

The difference between those dating books and this guide is that this one offers a little of that while also offering scientifically proven, extensively researched information that has successfully helped hundreds of women around the world.

In addition, it's the most comprehensive guide on the market for single women navigating through the dating process. Shay Williams, also known as Shay Your Date Diva to her fans, is a writer, speaker and relationship coach who is passionate about helping to empower women of all ages to not settle for less than the love experience they deserve. After one heartbreak after another, she decided to go on a journey to uncover the secrets of understanding men, the art of dating and what it takes to attract the right man.

This research paid off because after launching her experiment of dating over 100 men within nine months, reading over 50 relationship books and interviewing hundreds of men, women and couples, Shay Your Date Diva discovered that there are common patterns in male-female relationship that either lead to a happy, healthy relationship or a relationship of pain. Shay used her research results and understanding of men to produce two books as a guide to dating and relationships.

Shay Your Date Diva also uses her tremendous knowledge to offer relationship advice to women all over the world through her radio and television interviews, as well as her growing youtube.com channel that features over 100 videos sharing her dating experience and expertise.
ISBN-10: 098230840X ISBN-13: 978-0982308400
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Book Review for Nookie
by Anieshea Dansby

Nookie by Anieshea Dansby is an account of a misunderstood teenager, who is looking for love in all the wrong places. Living through abandonment, abuse and devastation; what is a girl to do to turn her life around?

Joy has a picture to those on the outside looking in, but in reality, this is far from the truth. Joy's father is never home and her mother is a functioning nut case. While trying to put on a brave face and finish high school, the family moves and she loses the little comfort and security she had.

Making new friends and relocating is hard on everyone, but Joy feels the pain more when her high school sweetheart moves on with someone else. Heartbroken and alone, Joy is trying to pick up the pieces of her life when she meets Kevin.

Kevin is an older guy who owns his own photography store and befriends Joy, but when she puts Kevin in a bad situation all hell breaks loose as he tries to defend himself. With no where to go, Joy is left to roam the streets, hungry and homeless. She calls her friend, Tanya in hopes of finding somewhere to live for the time being.

Tanya is running with the wrong crowd, and gladly invit es her friend to stay with her and her drug dealer boyfriend, Shawn. Could Joy's life get any worst? With endless nights of drinking and smoking, Joy has lost all focus on finishing school and getting a job.

This book is filled with drama, graphic descriptions and young girls who make you want to grab them and shake some sense into them. I recommend this book to all the young teens out here who feel that their parents are too strict, cause believe it, it could happen to you. Stay tuned for part II; I cannot wait for the sequel. --- Reviewed by: Cheryl H, APOOO BookClub

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Something About Jesus by Kenneth Carter



Something about Jesus that is calming in crisis


In past, yesterday and today people aren't the nicest


Something about Jesus is more than wonderful


In times of financial stress His grace is plentiful


Something about Jesus death, and rise that is unmatched


In times where feelings fade and marriages collapse


Something about Jesus words that gives us hope


In times when people feel they just can't cope


Something about Jesus forgiving will love and save a heathen


In these times we pray Our Father Which Art In Heaven...

Levels


Today the cable man had to come to my home. For some reason we were not getting the one channel we needed, Nick Jr. aka Noggin. The screen was simply black, no words, graphics or anything. When the cable man arrived he started pulling out cords and after a while he paused. He asked me how many t.v.'s did I have and where was my internet connection. I was confused by his questions. Then he informed me that on his way to my home he checked my levels and they were low. Wow. That's technology for you.


He worked so hard and still no Nick Jr. Finally, he asked to see the other connections in my home. We went to my son's room and all was good. We went to where my computer was and all was good. Then he turned around and saw a connection that was not being used. He asked me, "Are you going to use this connection? If not then I am going to disconnect it because I think it is draining your signal to your computer and other televsions."


Hmmm! Because I was not using something it was draining other things.


Well needless to say he was right. When it was all said and done the cable worked completely. I even think it's brighter and the internet is faster. Thinking on it I don't use a t.v. at that outlet, therefore there was not a need for it. I guess getting rid of what I don't need or didn't use made all of the other connections work better that I use daily. That could be a life lesson. Get rid of what you don't need or you aren't using. Those things could be hindering you from reaching new levels.


Tyler's smile lit up the room when he saw Nick Jr. was working.The cable man had made his day. As for me, my levels are looking real good!

In Memory of Chris Henry


Praying for our city, the Cincinnati Bengals and most importantly the family of
Chris Henry. My heartfelt prayers go out to those who truly knew and loved him.



Just For You by Kenneth Carter

Created in His image just for you
Soft kisses that mesmerize too
Attach my heart to yours to complete me
Each encounter we create a good memory
Deep thoughts of you, a welcomed intrution
To share my life with you, that's the best conclusion!

1st Anniversary of LindarInsights

Wow!!!!!!!!


Exactly one year ago today I created LindarInsights. Since then I have so many amazing events occur. Ghetto Chick is published and I actually sold several copies...lol. Not bad! For those who have purchased Ghetto Chick I have received many good reviews from them. I am working on finishing Sumthing Special the story of the writings in Ghetto Chick.



Lindar has a Facebook page and on Facebook I have met so many amazing writers and supporters of writers. Under the guidance of Ella Curry I have networked and assisted with getting the word out about upcoming and established writers. I also had the opportunity to speak online with Ella about my book and my blogsite.


I am in a very different place than I was last year. I am single and cool with my status. My sons are growing by leaps and bounds and we continue to see them do awesome things. One of our biggest successes has been getting the toddler potty trained. What a task! lol


Below is the link to my very first blog and I hope that you read it and enjoy. God has an amazing plan for my life. I am learning to walk in that plan. Are you walking in yours?


Thanks for your continued love, support, and feedback. This path began last year. There is so much more to come......





Watch Me Continue to Soar,

Lindar






The Search is Over by Kenneth Carter

Beautiful people in pursuit of beau ideal
Affix two hearts sprinkle sex appeal
Comedy club quite humorous
Playful banter feeling amorous
Noticeable glow, no longer tip toe
Thanking God, I found my halo

Untitled by Kenneth Carter

Sunrise smiled at me this morning--

Seconds, minutes, hours, clock alarming--

Park walking, hand holding, silly laughter--

Love is real now, here, and when after--

Mistletoe, lips to make kiss--

Eye to eye, two make a wish--

Gentle and soft as a white dove--

Tonight, she'll think I invented love.

Social Behavior by Kenneth Carter




Engraved emotions into stained glass--New Moon, partake Step Dance class

Fifty states, Seven continents, savoir faire--New year resolution and even a dare

Pisces do it best--Fret not, confident, invite the test

Far east, or west coast don't matter--Tough talk, save the chit chatter.

2500









Quickened heartbeats, loss of breath
Conversations going beyond the depth
For minutes, hours, days
Neither seem to keep track anyway
Each contact catches twinkles and sparks
OMG he's attaching to my heart
Alienate and try to push away
Only to become closer each and every day
Captivating my attention is no small feat
With each message I am piqued
By your thougtfulness and your honesty
Lately some days I sit and wonder
I don't even mind the 2500

Let Me Introduce Myself by Kenneth Carter

Hello, you don't know me, I resemble love...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble charm...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble travel...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble security...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble devotion...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble honesty...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble patience...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble loyalty...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble spiritual...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble advice...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble strength...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble conversation...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble passion...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble attractive...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble intelligent...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble procrastinator...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble motivator...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble disease free...
Hello, you don't know me, I resemble this, and more!

Freddie Jackson - Tasty Love

Darlin...when it's right...it's alright......

Milira - Go Outside In The Rain

This song has stayed with me for years!!!!!

Alphaism by Kenneth Carter


Alpha the year wary of obscurantism

To have His favor, unbounded favortism

Alpha the year with pragmatism

Deviate from such materialism

Alpha the year in darkness, in light, cherish the Creator's prism

Learn to accept constructive criticism

Alpha the year tales of colonialism

Overcame, my people now speak in colloquialism

The Alpha and the Omega

This is definitive Godism

Bachelor's Huddle by Kenneth Carter

shy stare discreet smile, my condo you visit for awhile,
a bachelors huddle...
i return from a day at sea , you on the pier excited to see me,
a bachelors huddle...
a rainy night out, just us two in the house,
a bachelors huddle ...
hot steamy shower sensual touching for an hour,
a bachelors huddle...
a sigh, oh, oooh, you... wondering what else am going to do,
a bachelors huddle...

Spoiled by Kenneth Carter

when i wash your car and pay car note for next month...excuse me may i spoil you?
when 28 days have passed and i ensure it says wings... excuse me may i spoil you?
when you're not feeling seductive and just want me to hold you...excuse me may i spoil you?
when i touch your inner emotions and thoughts of me brings a smile... to your heart

excuse me, you are spoiled!!!!!

What Happens After the Hoop?


Join Author Jerome Bell on BAN Radio
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 8-9pm
ESTwww.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network Call in to listen or chat with Jerome: 646.200.0402

Callers can obtain review copies of the books by joining us!

Here is an interview with Ella Curry of EDC Creations

Ella: Greetings Mr. Bell, tell us about your passion for writing. What impact do you want your book to make on the readers?


JB: Interestingly enough, I started out wanting to write screenplays and I actually finished my first one, which was Christian based. However, I wasn't satisfied and I felt like there was something else that needed to be done. Then God made me uncomfortable when I would see folks in church caught up in a practiced mode. I was watching saints become conditioned to religious dogma: carrying out components of service on queue rather than by the Spirit.



JB: I remember telling my wife how God wanted to share so much more with us... that we were missing Him because we were becoming good at religion and missing the relationship that He desires. I remember sitting at the computer trying to write a second screenplay, when I said to her, "Somebody should write a book to help those who are trying so hard and missing it." My wife walked over to me, kissed my forehead and whispered, "Did you ever think that since God placed it in your heart, that maybe you're the one to write the book?" Then she quietly left me to deal with what I had been debating in my spirit and trying to get around all this time. I then began to write and share the fact that God wants us to have a relationship of intimacy with Him.



Ella: Introduce us to your book, "What Happens After the Hoop?".


JB: So many wonderful saints are reaching out to God with all their hearts while still locked into lifestyles that are torn and broken. Many are holding on because they think this is what's supposed to happen - so they continue to struggle but they are suffering. God has a plan of abundance for us and this book explains what that plan looks like and more importantly how to walk in it.



Ella: Why was this book so important to create?


JB: The importance here is about life and how to live it. There are a number of issues (which are detailed in the book) that keep the saints in the dark when it comes to what God desires. God loves us and wants us to grow in that love.



Ella: How will "What Happens After the Hoop" impact community relationships?JB: It is my prayer that those who get this message will be able to come up and out of their struggles, and walk in the joy that God has ordained for them.



Ella: What is the most surprising thing you have learned from the christian community?


JB: With all the preaching and teaching out there, many are still missing the best part of God, the intimacy that He so freely offers.



Ella: What would you say has been your most significant achievement with this book?


JB: So far, it would be that many of the folks who have read it, have said that it has added joy and knowledge to their lives.



Ella: How has writing "What Happens After the Hoop" changed or shaped your life?


JB: As I was writing, the Holy Spirit revealed some things to me, so the book also speaks to me. What I thought I was going to write and what the Holy Spirit moved me to write were two very different things. Because of this process, I am yet closer to Christ and am seeing the Word of God through fresh eyes.



Ella: What can we expect from you in the future?


JB: I am currently writing my next book entitled "Take Your Seat", which will address walking in our authority, because many of us are seated in the wrong place in the Kingdom.





"What Happens After the Hoop?" by Jerome Bell


An easy guide to the wonderful intimate relationship that God desires to share with us. This book offers simple answers for those who seek that next plateau in their relationship with God. Are you ready for the next step?





ISBN-10: 0578022834 ISBN-13: 978-0578022833
Email Jerome Bell at: http://us.mc463.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=worshiping_man52@yahoo.com
Purchase the book at the following places--Amberbluepub.com --Amazon.com--Justbookz.com

Fabric of Humanity by Kenneth Carter


Family reunion or reunion of few,
i'm thinking needle and thread

Listening to wise elder concerning compromising confluence,
i'm thinking needle and thread

Assisting society's less fortunate in non political season,
i'm thinking needle and thread

Mentor, console and counsel a child assaulted by an adult,
i'm thinking needle and thread

Providing safe shelter for women and children because a male hates them,
i'm thinking needle and thread

Trusting in oneself when others don't,
i'm thinking needle and thread

The strength and willingness to forgive those that trespass against you,
i'm thinking needle and thread

Trusting and knowing you have a saviour named JESUS,
i'm thinking needle and thread!!

Flip It and Reverse It

Okay I have been having some crazy moments lately and I am really trying to hold it together. As I have looked back over some previous relationships I have been asking God some questions. One being what am I doing wrong here? I really don't want to keep making the same mistakes with the same people.

Everyday on the radio I am hearing Justified by Smokie Norful and It Ain't Over by Maurette Brown Clark and I hear God speaking to me. One day He said, "For all you have been through what if I blessed you with a man that honored you would you still worship me the same? Will you still thirst after the things of God?" I answered yes, but after thinking about it more. I believe I am in an awesome place to be able to do amazing things for Him while I am single.


My prayer is that if God wants me to remain single then I will be single and if He happens to send a man into our lives that man is a Godly man. It is no longer enough to date just to date. My future mate has to already know the Word of God for himself and he must hunger and thirst after the things of God.


Just trying to figure it out

Lindar

If i.......by Kenneth Carter

If i dont send aromatic botanicals will you still love me... If while getting hair set rumor state i'm biological will you still love me... If i forget to secure dog and Jimmy Choo's are chewed up will you still love me...If i come in after respectable couples curfew will you still love me...If after stressful workday i ran warm bubble bath for you will you still love me...If i remember your birthday, sweeties day and our first date will you still love me...If i nibbled and touched you there while making love will you still love me...

Brian Wilson

What a beautiful song? What a beautiful voice?

Bachelor's Resume by Kenneth Carter

Favorite color is royal blue
Garments of earth tones will do
Adore and invite women sagacious
Don't subscribe to overly salacious
Dinner for two with waterfront skyline view
Casino, spades, sporting event, even chili dogs will do
Spoken words by a favorite poet, hit the bar for a glass of Moet
Spiritual and affectionate are prerequisites
Never lie and consistently exquisite

Spoon-Mingle by Kenneth Carter

Is reflecting on spoon-mingle

Whispers entice soothing tingle

Soft light, eyes still pretty

Scent of a woman, Gucci

Laying on my strong back

She, top, questioning-talking smack

Answer, i shall not foretell...Gentlemen never kiss and tell

You see, my ego is tame...Just know excitedly, she called out my name!

Secrets and Lies


...old memories and new enemies set on revenge.

Faith Morgan is struggling with her faith. Years of poor communication and neglect leave her doubting that God will ever fix her marriage. When a coworker accuses her husband, Jonah, of the unthinkable, Faith begins to wonder if she really knows him at all, and if it’s truly in God’s will for them to stay married.


Pediatric cardiologist Jonah Morgan is obsessed with one thing: his work. A childhood incident cemented his desire to heal children at any cost, even his family, but now he finds himself at a crossroads in his life. Will he continue to allow the past to haunt him, or find healing and peace in a God he shut out long ago?


Can Jonah and Faith Morgan keep their marriage together or will secrets and lies tear the family apart?


Secrets and Lies will make it's debut in November 24, 2009 and will be available at wherever books are sold.


Until then you may learn more about me at http://www.rhondamcknight.net/

A Woman Scorned by Ericka Williams



Ericka Williams is a determined woman. She never takes no for an answer. When she sets her mind on a goal, she doesn't stop until it is reached. She is a graduate of Teaneck High School, in Teaneck New Jersey. She attended Howard University and graduated from Rutgers University. She is a teacher. Ericka has always had a yearning for knowledge, expression, and creativity.

A Woman Scorned


Meet Brielle, a woman who had been mistreated by men from birth. She thought she'd finally found the man of her dreams Dante, until she realized he was also no good. Unfortunately, Brielle snaps and gets revenge, not only on Dante but on any man who crosses her path. Without warning, she becomes sadistic and puts every man she meets into a deathtrap.


From one incident to the next, Brielle's life begins to spiral out of control, especially when she begins hanging out with her promiscuous cousin from Atlanta, Janay. Not only is Janay shady, but her goal in life is to bask in the fast life and the money that it brings, while Brielle's is to settle down with a man who will say, he loves her.


Soon, things heat up when Brielle meets Shawn, a suave lover-boy who seems to have a past of his own. His sex appeal is strong and has Brielle ready to seek counseling, and change up her whole lifestyle. Problem is, she can't help it. Reports confirm, she's mental and has been for years, due to her past. Just when Brielle thinks she's on the road to recovery, an ex-lover of her dead husband re-surfaces, sues Brielle for all she's got, and sends Brielle on a violent path of revenge.

www.lifechangingbooks.net to order

ISBN-10: 1934230715 ISBN-13: 978-1934230718

Author Website: http://www.erickaw.com/
Email: erickawilliamsinfo@yahoo.com

Solitude

Well today is finally here and I am so happy. My weekend was so weird. I had plans for the entire weekend. There were only three things, that were a part of the original plan, that actually came to pass. At first I began to get a little frustrated but I could hear God clearly speak to me. He said "See it all the way through."



Many months ago I began a journey, one of self-reflection and one that I had to take on my own. It was hard distancing myself from people who were close to me but it was something I had to do. I had to workout somethings within myself. I didn't want this day to come and I take what I was dealing with into that moment. Actually after today there are going to be some major changes in how I operate.


For me to go forward I have to not only cut off the dead parts but I have to throw them away so that they can never be revisited. With those experiences I will see if a similar experience is trying to appear in my life and get rid of it before it begins to grow in my life. I am covering it all, finances, spirituality, relationships, friendships, you name it.


So for many months I have been quiet so that I can receive clear direction for Him. During this time our women's bible study has been studying Esther...It's Tough Being a Woman. That study has been one of the greatest things to happen to me this year. Did you know you were created for such a time as this? I now know that.


Today He took me to familiar scripture. Forgetting those things that are behind me.... I am now looking for what is ahead. I know to expect and want the best life has to offer.


That has not always been the case with me but during these many months of solitude I have realized that I am beautiful and blessed beyond measure. As my mother said to me recently, "I am so glad things are as well as they are with you." You know what mommy? Me too.


Listening to Him More


Lindar

Happy Birthday Sesame Street...Everything's A Okay


For days now, when I Googled, I have seen different Sesame Street characters on the site and I didn't think much about it until this morning. When I Googled I was tickled, like a little girl. I saw all of the Sesame Street characters surrounding the Google logo. So I clicked on the logo and discovered that today marks the 40th birthday of Sesame Street.

Then my mind raced to the fact that 6 days before my mother gave birth to me the stage had been set for my media learning. I remember being at home and watching Sesame Street, Zoom, The Electric Company and Mr. Rogers. Those shows were important to us and existed long before you had too many channels to name for children to sift through. It is pleasant to know that I share the age of a show that was so important to my childhood.
I can't remember the exact episode, but one of my favorite shows to watch was when Bert and Ernie were trying to measure out the same amount of soda and slice of pizza for each other. I used to love how they would get bothered when they realized one had more than the other. Don't we still do that today? lol

Both of my sons have been exposed to the show and now my youngest has many more to grow on. Each day our family is watching Sesame Street, Sid the Science Kid, WordGirl, Make A Word, and my favorite channel Noggin, which is now Nick Jr. We liked Noggin better. ;) Hint? Hint?

At school today we shared our Sesame Street experiences. My students found it funny and amazing that I was still excited about Sesame Street. I am still a kid at heart. I was so excited to come home and blog because all day I have waited to say Happy Birthday to Sesame Street!
Wait! Wait! Why did I find the link to my favorite episode.
6 day til 40 and I am loving every minute of it.
Lindar

Love T.K.O. by Pamela Yaye

I literally just finished reading Love T.K.O. and I so enjoyed it. It is the romantic story of two people for very different backgrounds who come together and share a love that neither knew existed.

Yasmin is a well educated therapist and Rashawn is boxer looking to become the World Champ. Falling in love is not easy for Yasmin since she lost her fiance a couple of years ago and Rashawn is tired of dealing with gold diggers. What they are not prepared for is the sacrifices it takes to take the relationship to the next level. Yasmin has to learn to relinquish her need to be in control and Rashawn has to be willing to let go of some of his independence.
By the end of the book I didn't mind that Yasmin was dating someone no one expected her to be with. She had found love. She had found her soulmate. I believe this love story speaks volumes to relationships today where women are often more established than the men they fall in love with. Love T.K.O shows that lasting love and relationships are capable of existing not matter the differences of the partners.
You will enjoy reading this novel.
8 days til 40
Lindar

I Told Him No

See what had happened was.....lol

I just love to say that. At any rate this past week I was asked to do someone a huge favor. A favor that would put my name and credibility on the line. A favor that could forever effect the life of another person. No, it was not life or death. But it was still important.


See last year I thought this same person, asking for the favor, had the best interest of my family and me. Slowly I began to see that it was not all that I thought it to be. I did not mean for that to rhyme. So between the two of us we took on huge responsibilities where our children were concerned over the past year. When the responsibility became to much he discarded those responsibilities he took on and I was still trying to uphold mine. Mainly because I love children so much.


Now many months later, he is in the same situation he was this time last year. At some point we have to allow others to see the results of their decisions and actions. While I could intervene and assist him, I believe it would hinder more than help him. So this time I told him no. Hopefully from this he will grow and learn to not take those who really care for him for granted.


As for his situation, it is in God's hand and I am cool with that.


9 days til 40


Lindar

Breaking Out of My Comfort Zone

It has been a while since I sat and wrote a blog. I check on the site daily though. So here I go.



Tonight was a big night for some of my son's friends. They were playing their first playoff game tonight. I was told about this game well in advance and I thought we would attend the game as a family and hangout with other people we knew. Even my co-worker hyped up the game at work all weeklong. So I was ready to hang out, be cold and cheer the team on. At least until my son told me he had basketball tryouts tonight until 8:30. Well there was my evening of high school football shot down the drain.


My son goes to practice and the rest of us go to sleep. I am sitting at my computer and I get a text on my phone that Kyle had scored a touchdown. My co-worker just had to rub it in. He even offered to pay for all of us to get into the game. What a fan! I would have liked to have seen that too, you know? Then my co-worker tells me the 3rd quarter was just starting. It was about 9p.m. now. My son had come home and I am like, "Do you want to go to the game?" His response was, "Yeah, you can drop me off." I am like, "No, do you want to go the game? I am going too." He gives me this look like "Are you for real?"


See I like to kick it at home. I don't venture far often. Even when my son's AAU team and families get together I seldom come out. It's just how I have been over the years. Tonight though I thought about Kyle and the other players and how important our families have been to each other since the boys were in the 3rd grade. This moment tonight was big for everyone that attended. So I, battling a respiratory infection for days, put on my warm clothes, grabbed a handful of peppermints and headed out to a high school football game with my son. And they won!!!!! Go Cowboys!!!


Tonight I can say that I did something that I don't normally do and I think that I will do that more often. Step out of my comfort zone that is. Life definitely goes on as I sit at home watching t.v. and reading my favorite magazines. It was a little nippy out tonight but I got to see the boys play a good game and I reconnected with families I had not seen since last Christmas. I think I even shocked some people. Believe me I am one of last people that people expect to see out. I had fun and I feel good. Well....... not that good. So now I am going to get my teaspoon of prescription cough medicine and get deep into my comfort zone.


10 days til 40 and I am doing fine!!

Lindar

Intimate Conversations with Pamela Samuels Young

Pamela Samuels Young is the Essence bestselling author of the legal thrillers: Murder on the Down Low, In Firm Pursuit, Every Reasonable Doubt and the newly released Buying Time. The former journalist and Compton native is the fiction writing expert for BizyMoms.com and is on the Board of Directors of the Southern California Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. Pamela served as legal consultant to the Showtime television series Soul Food. She is a frequent speaker on the topics of writing and self-empowerment.








Where are you from? What is your favorite book? I grew up in Compton, California, which gave me a very grounded perspective on life. When I mention my hometown, people automatically assume that I dodged bullets on the way to school every day. But it was nothing like that. I had two strong, hard-working parents, who still live in Compton today. The foundation they laid – faith in God, hard work and education – is responsible for who I am and what I have achieved.


I'm an avid reader who enjoys reading both commercial and literary fiction. I enjoy a broad spectrum of writers, so it's impossible for me to pick a favorite book. But if there's one book that impacted me more than any other, it would have to be Claude Brown's Manchild in the Promised Land. I can still remember stumbling across a copy of the book at my aunt's house when I was about twelve. It was the first book I remember reading that had African-American characters and I was thrilled to be reading about people who looked like me. It was also a very gritty and graphic coming of age story. I promptly "borrowed" the book without asking for permission for fear that my aunt would think I was too young to be reading such a sexually graphic book. After that, I developed an insatiable appetite for African-American fiction. That led me to James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Richard Wright, Toni Morrison and many, many other great writers.



How did you feel when you saw your first book on the shelf? I still have a very vivid memory of seeing Every Reasonable Doubt on the shelf at the Barnes and Noble near my home in February 2006. I went to the store on the book's scheduled release date, not really expecting to find it. My stepson and I searched the shelves but couldn't find it. I was about to leave, but decided to, ask for it at the reception desk. To my delight, the clerk found it and led us to the book. I just stood there staring at it. So much blood, sweat and tears led me to this point. My stepson took out his cell phone and snapped a picture of me holding the book. And just as I started to started to tear up, he promptly warned me not to embarrass him by crying in the store.


What is your process for creating a novel? Do the characters speak to you? I will spend any where from a few weeks to as long as three months outlining a book before I sit down to write. I also mull over my story a lot. I'm thinking about it in the shower, while I'm standing in line at the grocery story, during my 45-minute commute to work. I can almost see each chapter as if it were a scene in a movie. Only after I have a completed outline do I start writing. And when I write, I go from page one to the last page without doing much editing. For me, it's psychologically motivating to complete that first draft, even if it's so bad I'd never dare show it to anyone. Once I have a finished first draft, then the real writing starts. I revise, and revise and revise some more. That process can last six months or more.


How do you spend your free time?Free time? What's that? Writing is how I spend my free time and I love every minute of it. I still work part-time as a lawyer and when I'm not at work, I'm usually someplace writing – be it at home, the library or the nearest Starbucks. Sometimes I write early in the morning before work, other times I'm up until one or two in the morning typing away on my laptop. My most productive writing time is when I can get away from home and lock myself in my timeshare in Palm Desert for a weekend. When I'm in that environment, the writing is non-stop. When I'm writing, I'm happy.


Share with us your latest news and book releases. I’m extremely excited about the upcoming release of my fourth legal thriller and first stand-alone novel, Buying Time, which goes on sale November 1st. In Buying Time, Waverly Sloan is a down-on-his-luck lawyer who comes to the aid of terminally ill people in desperate need of cash. Waverly finds investors eager to advance his dying clients thousands of dollars—including a hefty broker's fee for himself—in exchange for rights to their life insurance policies. Once the clients take their last breath, the investors reap a hefty return on their investment. When Waverly's clients start dying sooner than they should, both Waverly, and a high-powered lawyer who’s bucking to become the next U.S. Attorney General, are unwittingly drawn into a perilous web of greed, blackmail and murder.


You can read excerpts from all my books at my website:
http://www.pamelasamuels-young.com/


To schedule a visit with Pamela, email her at author@pamelasamuelsyoung.com



Buying Time by Pamela Samuels Young
ISBN-10: 098156271X ISBN-13: 978-0981562711

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Bookclubs, select one of Pamela’s novels for your book club meeting and she will join you in person, via webcam or via speaker phone.

Loretta "Faith" Harris - The Journey Less Traveled

The Journey Less Traveled: Choose to Turn Your Tragedy into Triumph highlights Loretta's bout with death, grief, depression, anger and countless experiences, which she encountered after her tragic car accident on May 24, 2006. At some point in this life s journey, you will come face to face with tragedy. Enduring the hardship, while holding true to your faith and the promises of God are key components in your victory over any adverse situation. Readers of all ages, cultures, and experiences will relate to one woman s choice to triumph over her tragedy. This book has the potential to transform lives!

At some point during life's journey, you will come face to face with adversity. Enduring the hardship, while holding true to your faith and promises of God, are key components in your victory over these devastating encounters. As a survivor of tragedy, Loretta Harris speaks candidly about her encounter with death, the emotional upheavals, and her struggle to transition back into reality. Readers of all ages, cultures, and experiences will be empowered by one woman's choice to triumph over her tragedy. (Book info: ISBN-10: 0978668154) Buy the book today!

Key strategies include:
Seven Steps to Developing a Conqueror's Mentality
  • Face your adversity
  • Release your frustrations
  • Seek counsel
  • Search the scriptures
  • Develop faith-filled confessions
  • Recognize lessons learned
  • Take a stand

Loretta "Fatih" Harris author of, "The Journey Less Traveled: Choose to Turn Your Tragedy into Triumph"

Co-host of "Keeping It Real" Blog Talk Radio: www.blogtalkradio.com/keepingitreal

Website: www.chpublishing.org; Email: LHarris@chpublishing.org

Derrion Albert - The Impact of His Brutal Death

Last week I came home and read a headline about the death of a Chicago teenager caught on tape. Not thinking about my inability to handle death I looked at the video. I was not ready to see what I saw. Groups of young people in a chaotic situation, many of them looked as if they were still in their school uniforms. After a few minutes the video became blurry and I realized that I was seeing Derrion being hit not once, but twice. Although the image of him is blurred you see him trying to get up....and then....Oh! My God! Is this what our children do to each other? I saw him kicked and kicked and then my emotions were shot. My heart ached because I knew that this young man was now deceased and I had witnessed along with many on the the internet his violent death.

Later I learn that he was a young man who was being raised by his grandfather, an honor student, a quiet spirit who liked computers, and he was looked up to by his eleven year old sister. Now Derrion is gone. A sister will now have to rely on memories to keep her brother's spirit alive. A grandfather who knew the exact time each day his grandson put the key into the door, will forever be wondering what kind of man his grandson would have grown up to be.

I have struggled with this violent act since I watched the video, I even stopped writing to watch a portion of the video again. Why? I needed to see what I did not see before. Groups of people watching and only his friends coming to his aid when they realized what had happened to him. So not only is he beaten viciously, but to some degree he is ignored in the same manner. What is the impact of Derrion Albert's death to our community?

Are we discussing this with our friends and family? Are we praying for his family and the Chicago School System which has a high number of student killings over the years? Do we discuss it on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking sites? Are we participating in becoming part of the solution? Or will it just be another story placed in the archives next week?

Today thousands gathered to honor Derrion and to mourn him. I have heard comments on the radio from Nas, Bow Wow, and Jay Z. Derrion Albert's death is enormous. I don't expect the answers, to this crisis, to come from the White House, the Chicago Police Department, or the Chicago Public School System as to how we should raise our children to not be in jail for grabbing railroad ties and hitting someone upside their head that was not a harm to them. We should be able to answer for our children's actions, regardless of our education and socio-economic background. Derrion was already on the ground from being hit in the head and someone came and kicked him numerous times in the head. What does this crime say about those who committed it? Are our youth so angry that if you don't want to fight along with them then you get killed? Are they so mean spirited that you see this and you don't help the victim?

I can't imagine being Derrion's mother right now, knowing that I would never hear his voice again. I can't imagine being the mother of the four young men currently in jail for his murder, having to endure trials and the possibility of never seeing their child outside of the prison system. Five lives under 20 years old are gone! One taken forever. The saddest part is that the police department is looking for three more suspects. And for what? Nothing was gained for those who killed Derrion yet so much was lost for the families, friends, and community.

I wish there was more that I could say but the impact of Derrion Albert's death has been too much for me? What about you?

In Honor of Derrion Albert - Grandson, Son, Brother, Honor Student, Believer - May your death impact us all to want change in our communities and in our hearts.

Electa Rome Parks - Diary Of A Stalker

Never judge a book by its cover. . .


Xavier Preston is tall, dark, and handsome, and the problem is that he knows it. He's a bestselling author who is accustomed to adoring female fans, both young and old, flirting with him, throwing themselves shamelessly at him, and trying to get between more than the covers of his novels. He has always been more than willing to accommodate their needs and desires; however, his womanizing days have finally ended. He's engaged to a beautiful woman, Kendall, and he's decided to walk the straight and narrow. Or has he?



From outside appearances, the very stunning Pilar has it all: a great career, a beautiful home, and a trust fund that keeps her financially secure; however, looks can be deceiving. All that glitters isn't necessarily gold. Pilar is searching for her perfect soulmate, and she thinks she has found him in Xavier. She believes in going after what she wants with a vengeance . . . and she wants Xavier. That is not negotiable. She will have him, even if it kills him.



When Xavier meets his fanatical fan, Pilar, he gets much more than he bargained for. What starts out as an erotic one-night stand quickly spirals out of control into a dangerous game of obsession and pain with both parties playing to win.







6 Talking Points for Diary of a Stalker

1. Have you ever been stalked? If so, how did you stop the behavior?

2. Have you ever stalked someone? If so, why?

3. Do you believe groupies exist in the literary arena?

4. What do you think propels someone to stalk an author? Or any celebrity type?

5. Do you feel that excessive emailing of a person is stalking behavior?

6. Are male authors treated differently by female readers?



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Keya - When Lighting Strikes

Meet new author Keya

Keya, originally from Dallas, Texas is the breakout author of "When Lightning Strikes." She has been writing since the tender age of ten years old. Keya is the mother of two beautiful children, Treyvion who is seven years old, and Desirae who is five years old. She has attended Stephen F. Austin State University and is currently working on completing her Bachelor’s degree in General Studies. Keya aspires to make writing her full time job and would love to venture into non-fiction and erotica as well. She is currently working on surprising her audience yet again with the page turning sequel to When Lightning Strikes. Website: http://www.keyalit.com/ Email: http://us.mc8.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=wlstrikes@yahoo.com



About When Lightning Strikes:
How can you have it all – education, personality, and beauty - yet your life is flooded with a sea of troubles?

Imminent, new author Keya answers this question and more in When Lightning Strikes, a novel about Ms. Taylor Devereaux, her three best friends, and her spiraling-out-of-control life.

Taylor is on the road to happiness and success. She is a gorgeous and classy woman with a thriving career and a wonderful fiancée. One day, Taylor’s near perfect world is turned upside down when she discovers her future husband is cheating. To make matters worse, while trying to put the pieces of her life back together, she finds out someone at her job has filed a sexual harassment complaint against her. She realizes someone is out to ruin her life. With Taylor’s personal life, profession, and overall reputation at stake, can she overcome it all? Or, will the stress of it all bring out another side of Taylor? See how Taylor reacts “When Lightning Strikes.” Read a preview by clicking here.


Interview Topics and Angles
Ten topics that relate to current affair or the world in general.
· Domestic Violence
· Corruption in the workplace
· Infidelity· Workplace politics
· Interracial Dating· Death
· Adoption
· Bipolar Disorder
· Depression
· Betrayal

FSD - Fall Season Disorder

What a weekend I have had. It has always been so hard for me to enter into the Fall Season. I become this person being swallowed up by a dark hole. I can't explain it, it just happens. Yesterday my son asked me "Are you going to sleep all weekend?" You would think that would have motivated me to wake up. I went back to sleep.




Lately I have been more than tired and more than achy. Is achy a word? My favorite spot has been under a throw blanket watching my 100th episode of Monster Jams with my younger son.



I guess as the days become shorter, and it has been so dismal and dreary, I just fall into this place. I don't mean to go there but boy do I get there. I know one day I will watch the news and someone will speak about a Fall Season Disorder and I will have an aha! moment. Until then I am going to try and fight it some more. But right now, I am on my way back to sleep!



Maybe tomorrow the sun will shine a little bit and bring me from that place.



Good Nite
Lindar

More Room In The Drawer


Whenever my mother sends me something from her house it is always nicely put into a Kroger plastic bag. Once the bag arrives at home I have the hardest time getting the knots out. I don't know why it has to be so difficult. But I will say that if anyone can organize a grocery bag it is my mother. Several months ago I was at my grandmother's home, to celebrate her birthday, and I watched my aunt put up the groceries. Now, when I put up the groceries I push all of those brown plastic bags in one bag and stuff it the bag in drawer. Though sometimes it takes some extra pushing to get the door closed.
As my aunt put up the groceries she began to fold the plastic bags. I asked her why was she doing that and her response was, "That is how Mother likes her bags folded." Fold a plastic bag!!! I have folded a paper bag, it is pretty easy with all of the creases. Never have I thought of folding a plastic bag. So I tried this activity and I felt a little weird.





Flash forward to last Sunday, I am assisting my mother in cleaning up after a church function and I have a lot to get out to her car. My grandmother walks over and tells me that I could put some of the items in a plastic bag. I disagree with her, it is too much. She begins to put some of the items in plastic bags and it almost cuts our trips to putting them in our cars in half. After seeing my grandmother bag up the remaining food from the event I see where my mother has gained this talent from. On Tuesday I went to the grocery store and as I am putting up my groceries I folded my plastic bags the way my grandmother likes them folded. To my surprise, there is more room in the drawer and I did not have to force it to close. Hmmm!!! ;)


Learning Something Each Day,
Lindar

Reflections of a Quiet Storm - Patricia A. Bridewell

As CEO and owner of a new nursing registry, Pauline Bridges is striving to reach the height of success, and then unexpectedly tragedy strikes. After a near fatal automobile accident, she climbs from the wreckage unscathed, but shortly thereafter, God begins to reveal her past. Pain, once buried deep within, rises to the surface through memories that are revived as dreams and flashbacks. Chronicled in a series of stories, her life unfolds through a long journey; a pathway that unveils many secrets that not even her children had been told.

Visions of the past invade her days and nights as constant reminders of events from childhood through her adult life replay in her mind. Memories of her mother’s abuse at the hands of her stepfather, a rape during adolescence, her brother’s stormy lifestyle, and the agony of a marriage that was destroyed by her ex-husband, Naman’s infidelity and substance abuse, all drift through her mind. And then there is the shattering memory of the unsolved murder of her former boss, a vice president for a major recording company. All memories that Pauline had chose to forget, but now they’re back.


Pauline’s faith is challenged with not only ravaging dreams and flashbacks, but also with supporting her two adult children through their hardships. The ditch grows much deeper when she learns her friend, Vangie, is having an affair with her best friend, Bethany ’s husband, Darryl. Pauline temporarily escapes from revolving chaos by wallowing in her corporate world, with the aim of building a high caliber business, and helping friends and family get through their crises.


Her prayers are answered when Keith Maris steps into her life and opens her heart to feelings and emotions that she didn’t know still existed. As their relationship flourishes, he becomes a main support system through the turmoil, and her dreams and flashbacks begin to diminish. When her friend, Bethany, has a mental breakdown after learning of Darryl’s affair; she sets out with the intent to confront them. While brandishing a gun, it accidentally fires, striking Darryl’s shoulder. Pauline intervenes to prevent what could have become a tragedy. Bethany and Darryl stay married after he ends his relationship with Vangie, Pauline supports her son through his father’s terminal illness and subsequent death, and also finally discovers the reasons for her daughter’s turbulent past relationship with her father.


“A novel that is based on a true life story.”
www.patriciabridewell.com for more book chapter reading and order information.



TALKING POINTS OF THE BOOK

1. RELATIONSHIPS
2. INFIDELITY
3. SOCIAL ISSUES
4. EMOTIONAL PAIN AND DISTRESS
5. FAITH
6. INSIGHT INTO A HELPING PROFESSION - NURSING (MAIN CHARACTER, PAULINE, IS A NURSE.)

Author Lynne Forde

What is the price for fulfilling your dream?

Lies of Blue is the story about Lynne Forde, a young woman who tries to reach her dream by making sacrifices. Somewhere along the line, the wrong sacrifices get made. It’s Training Day meets OZ with a twist of Set It Off.




When Forde gets tired of her dead end job in the City Courts, she embarks on a career in the belly of the beast. With a degree in hand and a little bit of street sense, she decides to try her hand working in River’s Edge Jail Complex. From day one at the Academy to her last day at Prison, Forde evolves from your average “rookie” into something other than just a woman. To make matters worse, if you put a sexual being in the midst of some of the city’s most conniving men and women, you are bound to come up with something a little kinky and very destructive. The more dangerous the game became, the more erotic the encounters became.



She goes from Officer, to Hustler, to Vic, to CEO in a matter of 8 years.Lies of Blue is an expose of what goes on in the belly of the beast, through the eyes of one woman. Lies of Blue teaches you that there are so many people you may come across in life, you never know who is real and who is fake, but that the journey can become a battle of life or death. Choose wisely.


(Book info: ISBN-10: 1604023783; ISBN-13: 978-1604023787)


For more information about Author Lynne Forde






How I Made the Angels Cry - Meleisa Betts

"Life to me is not like a box of chocolates, life is a Pandora's Box filled with 'what if's.' It doesn't matter how rich you are or how poor you are, you going to go through hell in some form or fashion unless you are just plain lucky."-- Molly, How I Made The Angels Cry
Molly Betts claims to have done two lifetimes' worth of living in her short time on Earth, and, by all accounts, such a remark is a stark understatement. Born and raised in the one-horse town of Marionville, Alabama, she quickly gets used to enjoying a life a relative privilege; her father, the town's largest employer, provides the family with many luxuries and pleasures that others would literally kill to obtain, fostering in Molly a strong sense of pride - and near conceit - early on. Of course, the flip side of her father's success is his numerous, careless dalliances with scores of women from all over the town, often leading to dangerous repercussions for Molly, her mother, and the rest of their family.







Torn between her undying love for her mother and her subconscious emulation of her father's ways, Molly's life soon becomes a reflection of the emotional dichotomy that lingers within her. As such, she begins dating men simply for the superficial thrill of what they can do for her, all the while secretly desiring women for the very same thing – only in the sexual, not the material. At an early age, she becomes aware of her affinity toward women, and her struggles to reconcile the resulting moral conflict yield often disastrous results for her over the course of the various relationships into which she enters to scratch her ever-present sexual "itch." At their beginnings, each of her involvements seem to promise the ultimate spiritual deliverance for which she constantly prays, but they, without fail, only lead her further down the path of confusion, loneliness, and pain.







Eventually, Molly begins to realize that only by searching within – rather than without – can she finally receive the peace for which she longs day in and day out. One would think that only a few episodes of heartbreak, rejection, and brutality would hasten such an epiphany, but Molly's tortuous journey toward ultimate truth serves as proof that the sojourn on the road to enlightenment - and the scope of its learning curve – truly varies from person to person.



How I Made the Angles Cry is one of those rare, invaluable finds that must be celebrated and shared widely once discovered. In it, Meleisa Betts takes the reader on a literal emotional roller coaster of highs and lows, with all the typical jerks, false starts, and sharp curves caught in-between. At times overwhelmingly heavy and sad, her tome nonetheless offers just the right amount of insight and hope to ensure the reader that, no matter how dark or gloomy the circumstances, light truly resides at the end of the tunnel, and ultimate victory over such circumstances is assured – as long as you keep pushing through the tough times.


A stirring memoir of a life whose amazing story must be told and retold. Highly recommended.


Buy the book at: Amazon.com Barnes and Noble.com or order from your local bookstore, distributed by Ingram Book Group.



For information about author and publisher Meleisa Betts visit



http://www.blackpearlsmagazine.com/meleisabetts.htm

The Manual by Sherryle Kiser Jackson

Who said there isn't a manual for love, relationships and raising kids?With a chance to confront their past with the hindsight of adulthood, two high school sweethearts must forgive and forget to raise their teen aged son.

The Manual by Sherryle Kiser Jackson Website: http://www.sherrylejackson.com/


"Blessed are the children, for they shall inherit the earth."Need a manual on raising children and having healthy relationships? Refer to the Bible. That's what Deidre Collins' inner spirit is telling her to do now that Andre, her son's father, is back in town after deserting them eight years ago.


At fourteen years old, her son, DeAndre, is struggling with his own issues-peer pressure, problems at school, and figuring out how to navigate his first crush.


When DeAndre gets suspended from school for ten days, Andre sees it as the perfect opportunity to get to know his son-and to get closer to Deidre. Can this couple overcome the past for the sake of their son's future?


Now available on Amazon-The Manual (October 2009)ISBN-10: 1601629354; ISBN-13: 978-1601629357http://www.sherrylejackson.com/


Author Sherryle Kiser Jackson is a fresh voice in Christian fiction. Her style reflects an honest commentary on her life with Christ. Soon and Very Soon is her debut novel. She anxiously awaits the publication of her second novel, The Manual, October 2009. Experience her too real to be preachy, Biblically based, out-the-Christian-box fiction at http://www.sherrylejackson.com/


Soon and Very Soon (Urban Christian) by Sherryle Kiser Jackson - Everyone thought the ten month courtship and marriage between Willie Green, the strait-laced pastor of the traditional Harvest Baptist church, and Vanessa Morton, the dynamo preacher-pastor from the contemporary Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, was too soon. Neither pastor realized that after the nuptials, all heck would break loose as they planned to combine their respective churches.



The honeymoon abruptly comes to an end as Willie tries to maintain control of his congregation as the staunch Deacon, Charley Thompson, and a group of dissenters go to extreme lengths to keep their religious routine going at Harvest. Meanwhile, Vanessa struggles with the new balancing act of being a competent co-pastor and a nurturing first lady to her husband. The price of having too much too soon leads them both to deal in their own way with letting go of the way things used to be.




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In The Land of Cotton - Martha A. Taylor


SLAVERY IS MORE THAN CHAINS AND SHACKLES
SLAVERY IS A STATE OF MIND

Immerse yourself in this highly anticipated political docu-drama set in the Deep South amidst the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement.

Martha was a young white girl living in the Deep South, inundated with the racist sentiments of the times. But Martha's natural curiosity and generous heart led her to question this racial divide. When she discovered a primitive Negro family living deep in the woods near her house, everyone's life changed forever.

Take the journey of a lifetime alongside Martha as she forges relationships that lead to self discovery and a clearer understanding of the world around her. In the Land of Cotton provides an outstanding snapshot of life in the South during those troubled times - a snapshot everyone should take a close look at, regardless of era or color. The year was 1956.

In the Land of Cotton by Martha A. Taylor Intimate Conversation: http://edcmagazine.blogspot.com/2009/04/intimate-conversation-with-author.html

Congratulations To Tyler McKinley On Scoring 1,000 Points!!!!!!!!! 💙💚

On Tuesday, January 30 during Winton Woods vs West Clermont, Tyler McKinley scored his 1,000th point as his teammates, family and friends lo...