OUR NICE KING CELEBRATIONS
I had plans to go to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, January 16th. The celebration kicked…
Let’s Talk About Hiring Uncertified Teachers
Hiring Uncertified Teachers. Is this the BEST and ONLY solution for Tyler ISD? Why have Tyler ISD parents and community…
The Boy and Two Boxes
A long time ago on Easter Weekend, a boy and his family gathered together at his family’s house to celebrate…
A Quick Happiness Fix: Do A Good Deed
I enjoyed Brownies and Girl Scouts. The distinct uniform, the endless badges to earn, and all the knowledge and learning…
A Recession Garden for Food Victory
In 2020 when our world was gripped with craziness, I got the message to start a garden. Over the years,…
Appearance vs. Reality
At first glance, Tyler appears to be a city where blacks are, for the most part, content. It appears to…
I had an abortion. Here’s why.
In the summer of 2015, I chose to have an abortion. I want to tell you what was and wasn’t…
Open Letter to Our Legislators
The question: Do I really want to share this writing? The answer comes twofold. First, I can’t seem to let…
Maybe – Complicity?
Maybe it’s the faces of hundreds of third, fourth, and fifth-grade students intruding into my mind’s eye? Maybe it’s their…