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August 13, 2020

Do Not Write a Poem

Do not set out to write a poem. Strip yourself of all the education you think will make you a good writer, and undress all the fluff you believe constitutes a good poem. Write only what is in your heart at this exact moment—every thread of thought and every emotion you have not the courage… Continue reading

creative writing, Poetry

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August 10, 2020

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Learn to Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life by Dr. Thomas Jordan, Ph.D

Title: Learn to Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life Author: Dr. Thomas Jordan, Ph.D Print Length: 132 pages Publisher: Book Baby Publication Date: December 16, 2019 Clinical psychologist Dr. Thomas Jordan Ph.D. offers various suggestions for how couples might enhance their romantic relationships in his book Learn to Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing… Continue reading

book reviews

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August 9, 2020

The Preciousness of Now

“Our passports are basically useless right now.” I looked at my husband, “what do you mean?” He passed me his phone with a world map pulled up next to an article. The article detailed that because of the extreme of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, most countries are not allowing citizens from America into… Continue reading

General Topics

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August 3, 2020

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Edgar Rider

Introduce Yourself is back! Please help me extend a warm welcome to Edgar Rider. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? Edgar Rider, originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, moved to Riverside, California. Nice. Are you employed outside of writing? I work in education as a paraprofessional for a High School… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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July 27, 2020

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Victoriyah Smith

Please help me extend a warm welcome to Victoriyah Smith. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? My name is Victoria Smith (Victoriyah Israyl) and I am from Gulfport, Mississippi. What was your childhood dream? My childhood dream was to be able to travel to different countries around… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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July 23, 2020

Throwback Thursday Jam -Angie Stone – No More Rain (In This Cloud)

It’s an Angie Stone kind of vibe today. I hope everyone is doing well! 🎼🎧 Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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July 13, 2020

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Loyal Son by Wayne Diehl

Title: Loyal Son Author: Wayne Diehl Print Length: 439 pages Publisher: Wayne Diehl Publication Date: April 13, 2020 Thomas Ryan sends his youngest son Patrick and his sister Ellen to America to acquire land for the family after realizing he won’t be able to salvage the family’s land in Newtownshandrum, County Cork, Ireland. It’s not… Continue reading

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About Me

My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.