Waiting
By Rachelle Law Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to…
Leftovers to Treasure
By Rachelle Sunday dinner is a special meal-something that I cook early on Sunday morning or cook in the crockpot…
Stay Connected!
Have you ever felt disconnected? This feeling can give you a sense of being alone, even to the point of…
I Didn’t Do It!
It is amazing to me that most things I remember from my childhood make me smile, laugh, and remember the…
The Sun Will Shine Again!
Seasons confirm there is a time for everything. A time to live and a time to die. We experience the…
Making Excuses
Making excuses is a natural human response. We travel in groups and are comfortable with those that remind us of ourselves.…
Unmerited Gifts
Why do we even bother to give gifts? Do we give them out of obligation? I would like to believe…
Food Cravings and How to Manage Them
People crave a lot of things, sex, money, and food. Today let’s talk about food. We all have unusual cravings…
Don’t Stop the Music!
Don’t you stop it, don’t you stop (don’t stop) “Don’t stop the music.” You don’t really wanna stop, uh-oh. These…
DANGER WILL ROBINSON DANGER!
In the 1960s there was a show Lost in Space. In the first episode, Will Robinson, the youngest child saves…
Today is now!
By Rachelle Law Today is the day you couldn’t wait to see yesterday, and now that today has arrived, you…
Missing Something or Someone
Holidays tend to stir the feeling of saudade, often a suppressed awareness that longing for someone or something may never…
“I Dare You to Knock it Off!”
Back in the day when I was in elementary school, all it took was for somebody to push someone in…
Father, Father!
There is no question America’s criminal justice system is rotten to its core. It is a menace to society. However,…
“A Profound Error”
By Rachelle Law, Founder, How Come, How Long Writer, Author, Blogger Growing up in the 70’s I was repeatedly warned…
It’s Layering Season
By Rachelle Law, Founder, How Come, How Long (HCHL) Writer/Author/Blogger Just yesterday, it was 67 degrees, and today, the temperatures…
You Have 24 hours.
Being invisible means a lot of different things to people, especially to people who fear not being accepted for who…
Let Me Introduce You To.
Introductions are important because they provide a first impression. You get only one chance to make a first impression, to…
Please, Order My Steps In Your Word!
My nightly routine can range from many things; listening to relaxing music, reading a book, taking a hot bath, meditating,…
Help Me with My Thoughts!
Write, Author, Blogger The Book of Job is a story that details the life of a prosperous farmer living in…
Get Over It
Telling someone to get over it is seen by someone who went through a traumatic experience (et al., loss or…
Domestic Violence 20/20
In relationships, red flags are signs, warnings, a very clear indication that someone in all probability can’t have a healthy relationship…
Four Things Death Has Taught Me About Life.
Many people hold their 21st birthday, in very high regards. Turning 21, means that a person is now considered an…
The Power of Music!
Music can take you to a memory as soon as you hear the first beat dropped. Music is called a…
Three Things Life Taught Me
Today, when I think back on the trials and tribulations, the ups and downs of my journey. I can very…
Three Reasons People Stay in Toxic Relationships.
If you are in a toxic relationship this post may help you examine your reasons for remaining in a toxic…
Three Reasons People Don’t Ask For Help.
People are needing help with food and housing. There are married parents struggling, and the numbers are growing. Imagine the…
Everything Must Change
There has been a lot of change over the past few years. Change in government leaders, climate, religious conflict, scientific…
Beauty For Ashes
“To all who mourn in Israel, He will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of…
faith over fear
Swimming in an open body of water, like a river, lake, or ocean is different from swimming in a pool.…
Everyone can be a storyteller!
Who does not like a good story? Children like stories, adults like stories, everyone likes to listen to a good…
The Bee is Back!
Even in the age of technology, and people captivated with spell check and autofill constantly at their fingertips, America is…
Living my best life
A man, who works six days a week, a husband, and a father leave the Assembly plant, making preparation for…
They are not children forever.
Everyone you know, including yourself, was a child, an original-never seen and never to be seen again. No matter how…
3 Key Questions That Will Help You Discover Your Gift
A GIFT IS NOT A TALENT. Remember the name Sha’Carri (sha-KERRY) Richardson. She is bold, brash, Black, and beautiful! Saturday,…
3 D’s to Achieve
Desire, Decide, and Determined As a mother, I know that their achievements are driven by their desires, their decisions, and…
Sorry not sorry
Are you a habitual apologizer? Now, there is no harm in saying sorry when it is the time and place…
Navigating life
Naomi Osaka announced, on Monday, May 31, she would withdraw from the French Open and will be taking some time…
About Last NIght…
Have you ever met someone and immediately clicked? Maybe it happened at an office party or a casual acquaintance at…
Call me nostalgic
As a child, reading opened my eyes to new worlds, fresh perspectives, but also to information I might never have…
Run your race
During our lives, we will face many obstacles and hurdles. In the end, it is up to us how we…
we all have them!
What comes to mind when you hear the word addiction? Substance abuse, alcohol, cigarettes “drugs.” It is important to remember…
8 things that make a hug great!
While many people may be happy to send a virtual hug. You better not try to hug them in person.…
grandma’s front porch
I don’t know if you have been blessed to have a Grandma Mary, someone who opened her home and heart…
sliding doors
One decision can change the course of your life forever. I think many of us have reflected on the “sliding…
she is her
Mother’s Day approaches, people as far as the East is from the West are busy ordering flower arrangements, planning surprise…
Opportunity does not send letters of Introduction
“Opportunity does not send letters of introduction.” – Naomi Sims, Model and Entrepreneur I heard this years ago, and it…
My Little Corner
It was my mother who introduced me to writing, the love of words, and books. She wrote letters and sent…