Category Archives: RWISA Showcase Tour

Welcome to Day 11 of the WATCH “RWISA” WRITE Showcase Tour! @nonniejules @RRBC_Org #RRBC #RWISA #RWISAWRW

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Shirley Harris-Slaughter

…IN THE WORLD OF WE We often hear that music is the universal language.  It is the avenue to bridge all divides – racial divides gender divides political divides.     But, in the midst of all the division, each party … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Day 10 of the WATCH “RWISA” WRITE Showcase Tour! @jinlobify @RRBC_Org #RRBC #RWISA #RWISAWRW

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Shirley Harris-Slaughter

IROKO In the past, nobody would have taken notice of Iroko, the biggest and tallest tree in the forest. But then, cities started to grow and to eat into the forests. Trees were cut to make way for the growing … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Day 9 of the WATCH “RWISA” WRITE Showcase Tour! @wendyjaynescott @RRBC_Org #RRBC #RWISA #RWISAWRW

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Shirley Harris-Slaughter

The Crystal Tavern by Wendy Scott This piece is in remembrance of my Creative Writing student, Gill Pontin, who suddenly passed away in October 2020. Gill was an artistic dynamo whose enthusiasm, creativity and laughter will be dearly missed. She … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Day 8 of the WATCH “RWISA” WRITE Showcase Tour! @ptlperrin @RRBC_Org #RRBC #RWISA #RWISAWRW

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Shirley Harris-Slaughter

SUNSET By P.T.L. Perrin Eden backed her Boston Whaler, Eden’s End, away from the dock, swung her nose into the current and gave the outboard a little gas. Still in the no-wake zone, her granddaughter hung over the side near … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Day 7 of the WATCH “RWISA” WRITE Showcase Tour! @Maurabeth2014 @RRBC_Org #RRBC #RWISA #RWISAWRW

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Shirley Harris-Slaughter

CHRISTMAS WITH AUNT ALICE AND THE PINEAPPLE By Maura Beth Brennan You could say the trajectory to that strange Christmas Eve began on the Saturday before, when Mother and Father took us to Wanamaker’s in Philadelphia. There were five of … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Day 6 of the WATCH “RWISA” WRITE Showcase Tour! @healthmn1 @RRBC_Org #RRBC #RWISA #RWISAWRW

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Shirley Harris-Slaughter

Unleashing the Advocacy Warrior By Harriet Hodgson My husband and I live in a retirement community that has a continuum of care. He is paraplegic and I have been his caregiver since 2013. Several months ago, my husband was diagnosed … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Day 5 of the WATCH “RWISA” WRITE Showcase Tour! @hmkindt @RRBC_Org #RRBC #RWISA #RWISAWRW

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Shirley Harris-Slaughter

The Insect Incident By: Heather Kindt             “Good morning, class.” Josie smiled, but her heart beat out of her chest. “Today, we’re going to learn about insects.”             Twenty first graders erupted into a volcano of chatter, sitting crisscross on … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Day 4 of the WATCH “RWISA” WRITE Showcase Tour! @LinneaTanner @RRBC_Org #RRBC #RWISA #RWISAWRW

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Shirley Harris-Slaughter

The King’s Champion by Linnea Tanner At dawn tomorrow, I compete with every reputed warrior in our kingdom to become the King’s Champion. Defeating my opponents is almost an impossible feat for any man, much less a woman. Even so, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Day 3 of the WATCH “RWISA” WRITE Showcase Tour! @fredsdiary1981 @RRBC_Org #RRBC #RWISA #RWISAWRW

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Shirley Harris-Slaughter

Daylight Robbery by Robert Fear Stefan removed his glasses for a moment to clean them. He glanced across at his younger brother to make sure he had seen the agreed signal. Stefan’s heart raced as he smoothed his hair and … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Day 2 of the WATCH “RWISA” WRITE Showcase Tour! @JanSikes3 @RRBC_Org #RRBC #RWISA #RWISAWRW

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Shirley Harris-Slaughter

WALK TO YOUR OWN BEAT JAN SIKES 2020 has been a year. And that is a gross understatement. No one could have predicted the diverse levels of craziness we’d experience as the year unfolded. Not only are we dealing with … Continue reading →

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