This old building on 4th street downtown Cleveland triggered a story in me. I never know what’s going to inspire me…

Michael Jackson was an incredible creative genius. He died today. He was just 50 years old. I feel so sad, for him and his family. Was I a fan? I wasn’t one of the fainting screaming hordes but his music was the background of my teen years. I don’t think you could have been a [...]

Today is the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a remarkable man whose heroic actions along with others helped propel the United States further along the path of social evolution. Some facts about his life and work: Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968), was one of the [...]

Gordon Parks was one of the outstanding photographers of the 20th century! I cut this from a newspaper article on him a few years ago. It affected me so deeply I taped it up and carried it around in my planner. It really helped me during times I struggled when writing my books or in [...]

I say failure is a word I don’t accept. I’ve just refused to fail and as a result of that, I’ve succeeded.John H. Johnson If you don’t like something change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.Mary Engelbreit Products are made in the factory, but brands are created in [...]