Tag Archives: life

Humanity

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Shykia

The atrocity in Orlando, Florida has brought forth a question that frequently arises each time evil rears its ugly head. I’ve addressed it in some of my fiction and poetry, but I’m writing it straight out in case it may … Continue reading →

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ROOTS Review

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Shykia

  ROOTS isn’t a film one watches for enjoyment or entertainment, but for enlightenment and perspective. This was true for the original and doubly so for the remake, which is much more graphic and intense. Some have argued, perhaps too … Continue reading →

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A New Beginning: Welcome to the World, Francesca!

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Shykia

It is with great pride and joy that Max and I announce the arrival of our daughter, Francesca Mildred Bell! She was born at 6:37 PM on Friday, March 20, 2015, which I will forever remember as the day when my … Continue reading →

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Reflection and Metamorphosis

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Shykia

  As demonstrated in nature, sometimes isolation is a necessary part of the developmental process. There’s nothing wrong when a person chooses to occasionally go into seclusion (unless they’re doing so for criminal reasons). The danger, however comes when the … Continue reading →

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Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 4 – You ARE a Survivor!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Shykia

  (Cont’d from Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 3) You are alive for a reason, even though that reason might seem elusive at this point. You might find it tough to figure out for a while, but keep in mind, it … Continue reading →

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Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 3 – Rediscovering Hope

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Shykia

  (Cont’d from Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 2) Things were somewhat different in high school. I still faced some struggles with bullying, but it wasn’t nearly as rampant as it was in junior high. In addition, I gained the support … Continue reading →

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Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 2 – My Story (The Abridged Version)

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Shykia

  (Cont’d from Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 1) From early childhood through my mid-teens, everything about me was up for scrutiny; my skin color, my name, my voice, my clothing, my quiet demeanor… Little did my bullies know or even … Continue reading →

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Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 1

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Shykia

  After a few years of borderline denial, I’ve decided to come clean. Though my novels are a work of fiction, they are my attempt to gain redemption from the painful choices of my past. In addition, I hoped to … Continue reading →

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A Special Anniversary Message

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Shykia

Love has a way of finding us when we least expect it and when we need it most. It seeps into the fractured heart and reinforces it with hope, strength and joy. That has certainly been the case for me … Continue reading →

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Cat-snip

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Shykia

I originally wrote & posted this for my Blogspot account in March 2010. Five years after my husband, Max, and I got our cat, Bazik (aka Bazilio), we finally came to the point when we could no longer put off having him neutered. … Continue reading →

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