I don't think it really sank in that we lost Michael Jackson until today. And when the reality of his death hit me, I realized we didn't just lose a Pop icon; we lost a humanitarian, a person who truly loved life and worked hard to bring us together as ONE. His parents lost a son, his children, bless their hearts, lost their father, and his brothers and sisters lost a sibling. We cry for the Michael we knew but they grieve for the family member they loved and lost.

I'm not usually one to shed t… Continue

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day and I urge every one to not only know your status, but encourage a family member or friend to get tested as well. There's peace of mind in knowing your status.

Also, if you're near the Valdosta Mall, please pick up a copy of my novel, CONSEQUENCES. Even though it's a work of fiction, it surely sheds light on HIV/AIDS. You will feel the very real and raw emotions of a wife who discovers her husband's best kept secret on their wedding anniversary; your heart wi… Continue

Consequences: When Love Is Blind, published February 15, 2008 by Xpress Yourself Publishing, is a winner in the Novels to Films Feature Length Competition!

As this great news progresses, we will keep you informed! To learn more about the title, read below. To visit Linda online, go to www.Li… Continue

Family, I'm in tears as I type these few lines.
My co-worker recently lost her mother who was only 54 years old. She died of cancer in October 2008. My co-worker and friend is currently reading Somebody Prayed for Me, and she just called me in tears after reading the story "One Moment With You" and the poem "Always In My Heart." These are pieces dedicated to the memory of my maternal grandmother who raised me, nurtured me, loved me, and taught me about being a strong woman. She died at the age o… Continue