The Worst Day, The Best Day
It was a regular day just like any other, probably a Tuesday. The sun was low in the sky and my…
The Winds of Self-Doubt
I’m reading a novel right now called The Winds of War and, while I haven’t figured out just yet…
Life Shows You Your Calling
This is an excerpt from my book, Halfway There: Lessons at Midlife. I hope you enjoy this sample!…
Lessons from Audrey Hepburn
Last year I finished a biography of Audrey Hepburn and overall it was a delight. I’ve never…
The Riot
The Riot by Elizabeth C. Haynes Flushing skin. A tinge at the ears on my pale, olive complexion.…
Hidden Prejudices
When I was twenty-nine years old, I began a rather harrowing year as a public school teacher (okay,…
A Broken Shell
Today’s post may not be exactly like one of my normal blogs, but it’s something I want to talk…
I'm Too Old for That
Recently I stopped into Dillard’s with my husband while we were taking a lap around the mall after…
The Whispers of Youth
This weekend we went to a jazz festival up north of Dallas, in Denton, near the University of North…
The Terror of Unemployment
I turned on the AC today for the first time in a while because the temperature hit 87 degrees here…