When we think of “mother,” we often conjure a soft image: warm hugs, fresh cookies, unconditional love. But real motherhood—like the women who embody it—rarely fits neatly into such comforting […]
Category Archives: Inspiration
A Box of Books for Christmas
From my earliest days, my world has been filled with writing and reading. When I was growing up, my parents had little money to spend on non-essentials, and Christmastime was […]
Harriet Tubman: Forager and Defender and Of Freedom
Toward the end of last year, I made a brief Facebook post about Harriet, the 2019 film chronicling abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and the dangerous missions she led […]
Sojourner Truth: Truth is Powerful, and it Prevails
Born in New York in 1797, Isabella Baumfree had been bought and sold four times, suffered countless humiliations, and unspeakable pain. By the time she was 29 years old, she […]
Polly Strong: One for All
Today I want to highlight a woman of incredible resilience who set precedent and greatly impacted the lives of many. Polly Strong is an understated figure; not much is known […]
Anna Murray-Douglass: The Woman Behind the Legacy
In honor of Black History Month, I’d like to share with you a heroine who history often overlooks: Anna Murray-Douglass. You will recognize her as the wife of the great […]
Feeling Friday – Feeling Resilient
Like on most mornings on my SMR page, today I posted a motivational quote to accompany yet another spectacular Selma sunrise. I chose an inspirational message from Eleanor Roosevelt. “No […]
Sharon’s Daily Inspiration
I was recently asked to share my favorite “writing music”. Turns out it’s a short list: NONE. I need absolute silence – no distractions—when I work, write, etc. I’m ADD. […]
