Alyssa Roat

[Angela Ruth Strong] Pink Like Hope

Nov 28, 2019Alyssa Roat1 CommentAngela Ruth Strong, Author Posts, Personal StoriesBreast Cancer Warrior, Fighting Cancer, Go Pink

I fought tears and asked questions. What did all this mean? Would my hair fall out in chemo? Would I need a mastectomy? Would I lose a lot of weight? (This last one, I’d be okay with.) No answers yet. Jim was in the driveway when I pulled into the garage. Since our marriage, he’s been…

[Christa MacDonald] The Times They Are a ‘Changing

Nov 21, 2019Alyssa RoatChrista MacDonald, Thoughts & ThingsChange, Growing Older, Life Change, Parenting, Seasons of Change

Here in New England, autumn was beautiful. The mild temperatures and the rainfall throughout the year meant that the leaves changed slowly and stuck around a lot longer than usual. They were especially vibrant, too. Today though, it’s twenty degrees Fahrenheit, and I wonder where the autumn weather went. I just transplanted a shrub last…

[Vickie McDonough] What Was the Oklahoma Land Run?

Nov 7, 2019Alyssa Roat3 CommentsAuthor Posts, Vickie McDonoughAmerican history, History, Oklahoma, Sooner State

I was recently on a Facebook party promoting my Land Rush Dreams series, and I was surprised to learn how many people had never heard of the Oklahoma land runs. So, let me enlighten you, in case you haven’t heard of them either. There were seven land runs in Oklahoma, but by far, the most…

[Guest: Janet Chester Bly] In the Waiting Room

Oct 24, 2019Alyssa Roat1 CommentGuest Posts, UncategorizedBeneath a Caperdown Elm, in the waiting room, Janet Chester Bly, reba cahill

Eloise suffered a ten-year headache. After seeing many doctors, each diagnosed something different. In time, she figured she’d probably find no hope for relief. Coupled with double vision, this meant no TV, no reading, and none of her treasured art or handwork. In addition, she couldn’t drive or shop. As the years dragged by, she…