Introducing Down Home Diaries, a blog dedicated to celebrating the simple joys of Black Southern culture. Join us as we share heartfelt stories that inspire warmth and connection while wrapping you in nostalgic moments. Find the beauty in every small-town experience with Down Home Diaries.
A Gift for My Friend
Delve into the profound celebration of friendship and resilience in "A Gift for My Friend." Joanna Chavis Johnson, eloquently narrates a journey of two intertwined souls over 25 years, capturing the essence of sisterhood and the hidden strength that blossoms through adversity. This heartfelt piece not only pays tribute to a remarkable friendship but also serves as a universal ode to the agility, intrigue, and power within every sisterhood, reminding readers of the transformative and reciprocal nature of gratitude.
The Other Side
A soul-stirring journey of love, loss, and a divine encounter with the afterlife. Bonnie Lee Harvey, intricately weaves a narrative, recounting the profound bond with a beloved father, exploring the transformative power of dreams, and offering a glimpse into a realm where love and reality intertwine. This captivating piece invites readers to reconsider the boundaries between life and death, challenging perceptions and evoking a deeper understanding of the spiritual connection between love and dreams.
Eternal Sister Friends
Eternal Sister Friends shares the story of three small-town women from Alabama and their deeply-rooted journey of life, love, and longevity in the sisterhood spanning over 90 years.
FORGIVENESS
The proclamation "til death do us part" is easier said than done in some marriages. The promise is fraught with unexpected dangers and snares that challenge our faith, shatter our dreams, yet strengthen our resolve.
The Open Door
When a black mother is challenged with unimaginable circumstances, she instinctively and intuitively summons the strength and wisdom of her ancestors. They show up every time.
Tiny Room Recollections
Tiny house living is no longer a thing of the past. Talk a walk down memory lane and reminisce on the humble beginnings of the “tiny room" by Pauline Mansfield.
How the Diagnosis of Breast Or Cervical Cancer Affects Black Women: A Nurse’s Perspective
Black women are the most at risk of dying from breast and cervical cancer. For National Cancer Prevention Month, Karla Scipio gives her take on the health care divide when it comes to breast and cervical cancer from a nurse’s perspective.
If It Starts Feeling Like Work, I Won't Be Doing It!
November is all about practicing the power of no. In this story, you’ll discover the things you want to do in life, don’t have to feel like work. Turn your attention and focus to what makes your soul sing and bring you joy. And when something starts to feel like work, you can simply say, no, I won’t be doing it.