Things happen even when we thought we had a plan. I visited a friend in a nursing home; a situation she never thought would be her destiny. I asked how […]
Hazel Rosetta Smith is a journalist, retired Managing Editor & Woman’s Editor of the New York Beacon News. Actor/Director/Playwright with a portfolio of five original plays with rave reviews. Founder of Help Somebody Theatrical Ministries, HS Stage Productions & Special Events. Theatre training & writing at Columbia University School of the Arts, Afro American Ensemble Company, Harlem, Double Image Theatre Company & HB Studios, NYC. Recipient of numerous awards.
Things happen even when we thought we had a plan. I visited a friend in a nursing home; a situation she never thought would be her destiny. I asked how […]
A picturesque table with platters of succulent specialties, surrounding a golden seasoned turkey, might have been the hearty spread that surfaced in your house on Thanksgiving, just a day ago. […]
There is a symbol language used in communication that can be mind boggling when first it appears in a text message. The name for this type of computer keyboard communication […]
It is time to start having more intentional conversations. Active listening is necessary for communication. It goes beyond simply hearing the words that another person is speaking, to processing and […]
Every thought creates something. Thinking is not something we choose to do; it is as natural as breathing and as consistent as an automatic pilot. On our own, we cannot cease from doing […]
On October 28, 2022,the Abyssinian Baptist Church suffered a deep loss at the passing of its longtime pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin Otis Butts, III. Dedicated to his faith, Dr. Butts was an advocate […]
The summer season has come around again, officially noted on June 20 this year. Unofficially, most people regard the summer season as beginning on Memorial Day when the beaches are […]
Over sixty years ago, my father gave my mother a set of silver bracelets. I saw them first in the jewelry section of Lord & Taylor’s department store on Fifth […]
By Hazel Rosetta Smith Understanding there is a process in all that we do will take concentration and clarity. Getting a grip on how to manage and move forward is the groundwork of the process. […]
By Hazel Rosetta Smith Noah and the story of the Ark in the Book of Genesis 6:8-22 is an informative read for all ages. It is biblical text to Christians, […]