Laura Spicer was a slave. Her story is also one of the saddest I have ever read.
Author: Irene Page 23 of 44
As the rock cliff is undercut by erosion, overhanging rocks break off. No one can predict when the next break will occur, so view the cliffs from a safe distance.
When I left the Star-Herald in June 2019, I knew there was a chance I would never be able to write professionally again. I had to do it in order to save my physical and mental health. It wasn’t a decision I made lightly. Writing is the one thing in life I have always had confidence in. Despite the fact that my life may have been falling apart in other ways throughout the years, I could always take solace in my writing regardless of genre.
March is Women’s History Month and I’m writing about a woman a day all month long to highlight some of the women I have found inspirational in my life.
We all like to think when dangers arrives we will stand up and do the right thing. Most of us will never be tested in dangerous situations where our lives are at stake, but Sophie Scholl, a 21 year old student at the University of Munich, was and stood up for what she thought was right.
Today wasn’t a good day. It began somewhere around 3 a.m., but I honestly don’t know what time it was. The first time I was aware of the time, the clock read 3:15 a.m., Tuesday morning.
Confidence. A belief in oneself. The idea that you have the ability to meet the challenges of life and succeed. Realistically knowing your capabilities and feeling secure with the knowledge of what you can achieve. It is something I still struggle with today.
