Alicia Wiggins

Years ago, I worked with a woman who confessed to me that she hated everything about herself. She was unhappy with her hair, her body, her height—nothing felt right to her. The only thing she said she would keep of herself was her personality.   That moment made me sad, and even now, I feel a sense of sorrow when I think of this beautiful woman with her vibrant curls, bright eyes, and captivating smile.   We live in a world inundated with images of perfect bodies, flawless ha

Slowly Meechie walked through the alley behind the basketball court. If the big boys hadn’t shown up when they did, he’d still be...

They began dating in the eighth grade. To my knowledge, Sarah was the first girl my son, Brantley, was serious about. Over the next...

The drive to the school seemed to take longer than usual. It was still early, too early for students and parents but she knew the...

‘Twas right before the holidays and my spirts needed lifting, not from the abundance of trinkets we’d soon be gifting. But I saw...

My father passed away years ago, but time hasn’t stopped thoughts of him from popping up whenever I need them. Today was no exception. My...

It takes a village to raise a child. Usually when we hear this saying there’s a lot of head nodding and “uh hums”, but beyond that, there’s not always much action that follows. However, that isn’t always the case. As a divorced mother of three, years ago I made the wise choice to move back to my childhood hometown. I needed to be around people who loved and cared about me. Period. One of the benefits of moving back home is that I was back in the company of people who knew me

Penny shut off her computer, grabbed her purse and made a beeline for the elevator. Today of all days her manager requested a report...

Dear God, I’m struggling, but You already know. We seem to talk about this a lot. Your creation is spiraling out of control at a dizzying...

I woke up this morning the sun was just peeking over the horizon. It was early but that was okay. I wasn’t sleepy. In fact, it’s hard to...