Author Archives: leararhodes

Many strong women have been before me in my family. Some of their strengths included business sense, survival skills, persistence, longevity, and a “work ethic.” None of them had a lot of education, grandmother had a 3rd grade education, mother had a 10th grade education, nor did they pursue anything for intellectual achievement; they wereContinue reading “Mother’s Day”

Story telling is part of the lure I feel as I move towards being in Ireland and England for the summer. The people I meet tell me stories; I always meet people. I remember my daughter and I going about downtown Athens looking for the perfect spot to have dinner when a woman approached meContinue reading “Saturday before I leave”

One week before my journey starts. I remember other journeys like my trip to UGA for the first time when I was a first year undergraduate student. As I go to the stadium tonight for graduation, I am a marshal, I remember. I remember being here for four years and I remember preparing to leaveContinue reading “Waiting”