The Saturday Journal: The Lobby
His chest raises with each breath. He snores slightly. And not far away, a woman sobs. It’s a place that never sleeps. Never rests. ...
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tathelmillerwriter
- Aug 31
- 3 min
The Saturday Journal: The Prayer Journal
I made this deal with God. Well, not so much a deal, but it was something I really wanted to work out and so I said, God, I’m going to...
tathelmillerwriter
- Aug 24
- 4 min
The Saturday Journal: The Treasures We Hold Within
For many children, school began weeks ago and others–day one begins soon. This time of the year always brings memories of the blessing I...
tathelmillerwriter
- Aug 17
- 4 min
The Saturday Journal: Tomorrows
Overnight she spun her web so brilliantly and on this morning it glimmered in the sunlight among the early spring forsythia blooms...
tathelmillerwriter
- Aug 3
- 3 min
The Saturday Journal: The Voice of the African-American Quilt (Part Two)
Part Two of The Voice of the African-American Quilt African-American quilt maker Ozella McDaniel Williams learned of the quilt patterns...
tathelmillerwriter
- Jul 27
- 4 min
The Saturday Journal: The Voice of the African-American Quilt (Part One)
In order for us to learn about our past, we must learn to listen to our elders and to those with a story to tell. I was in college--21...
tathelmillerwriter
- Jul 20
- 3 min
The Saturday Journal: Where I'm From
I was first introduced to the poem Where I’m From written by writer and teacher, George Ella Lyon (http://www.georgeellalyon.com) at a...
tathelmillerwriter
- Jul 6
- 3 min
The Saturday Journal: Sunrises
She’s in her mid-80’s and she loves plants—house plants and outdoor flowers—it doesn’t matter. She loves them all. She recently gifted...
tathelmillerwriter
- Jun 29
- 4 min
The Saturday Journal: With the Gift Comes the Giving
Two weeks ago, I had the blessing to share a classroom with six of the brightest--most fun--most imaginative--most creative children....
tathelmillerwriter
- Jun 15
- 5 min
The Saturday Journal: Thank you, Daddy
He didn't say I love you. I think it was his generation and honestly, I believe he was afraid of the words. His love came from more...
tathelmillerwriter
- Jun 8
- 4 min
The Saturday Journal: I used to Love to.....I used to Love....
It gets a little comical—when you injure yourself and people—good hearted, kind human beings ask you over and over—what happened—what did...
tathelmillerwriter
- Jun 1
- 4 min
The Saturday Journal: Strong Roots. Deep Roots. Fruit that Matters.
She was preparing to end her life–making plans. It would be self-induced. She just couldn’t live like she was living anymore. Life had...
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