by Marie Watts | Mar 22, 2021 | Blog
A January 2021 poll taken after the capital insurrection indicated that fifty-four percent of Americans saw their fellow citizens as the biggest threat to American life.[1] Sad, isn’t it? The reality is that we have more shared dreams and goals than any of us...
by Marie Watts | Mar 15, 2021 | Blog
As a writer, developing a balance between productivity and creativity is crucial. Recently I read Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear. The book is chocked full of excellent advice about forming habits and...
by Marie Watts | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog
In ninety-six hours, I will have full immunity from COVID thanks to two doses of the Moderna vaccine. The twenty-five million of us to be fully vaccinated represent only seven percent of the U.S. population. My fortune is astounding. Suddenly, the world is my...
by Marie Watts | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog
One of my friends who rode out the Texas deep freeze commented that we take modern conveniences for granted. That got me thinking. My children lost power for several days and had planned on using the gas fireplace for warmth. Guess what? It had an electric ignition...
by Marie Watts | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog
What a week! The Texas deep freeze was a sucker punch. Never in my life have I endured such frigid temperatures in the Lone Star state. While my humble abode can handle one hundred ten degrees with no problem, seven degrees is an entirely different matter. Aware...
by Marie Watts | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog
Perseverance was the hallmark of Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson (1875-1950), known as the father of Black History. Born in Virginia to illiterate former slaves, he spent much of his childhood working on the farm. Unfortunately, survival took priority over formal...
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