The Art of Cheerleading

As I came off the basketball court, I heard someone sneer, “Cheerleaders! What a bunch of losers.” Never one to back down from a fight with my three brothers, I took umbrage and went face-to-face with this dweeb, a pimply-faced sixteen-year-old boy.

“It takes talent and a lot of energy to get out there and do what we do! It’s a sport just like any other.”

Stepping away from me, either because I was in his personal space or, perhaps, because he noticed my fisted left […]

The Shadow Side

As I listened to the latest news swirling around Washington, I sighed. Since 2016, my head and heart have suffered over all the arguing and nasty comments, as well as the direction our country is going. Turning off the TV and heading for a glass of wine to calm down, I began to think initially, Perhaps there’s something good to be found in having Trump as our president.

 Please, before you jump up and down to scream at me or to cheer me on for […]

No Longer that Girl

I finally grew up and stopped doubting myself

As I practiced the words that scrolled down the teleprompter, my voice began to tremble with each screwup. “Ugh! Why can’t I get this right?” I moaned. Painful memories from my youth flooded my mind and I broke into tears.
When I was young, I grappled with a learning disability that went undiagnosed. Back in the 1950s, why a child’s brain struggled with academics had yet to be discovered. Instead, you were labeled slow—or worse, stupid. Fortunately, I […]

What do I know: Letting go of expectations

“What do I know?” – An interactive Vlog

Hi everyone!

If you’re like me, you might be feeling life is going by way too quickly and you don’t have time to be with friends. Maybe you also feel that even at these advancing years there’s still so much to learn, but when do you have the time. So, to help me with this problem and hopefully help you, I came up with this Vlog idea where once a week a topic can be discuss. Friends will gather in the comfort of their homes […]

Interview with Jackie on JOYRadio