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.
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.
Achieving Intentional Wellness
Learn to choose what’s best for your health and in balancing your mind, body, and spirit.
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.
4 Tips For Socializing In The Digital Age
Today, the internet plays a significant role in our everyday lives. With such a great resource, comes considerable safety concerns. In a world of “catfishers” and other online nuisances, how do we protect ourselves while seeking genuine connections?
Her Sankofa Way: The Education of Dr. Delia Cook Gillis and Her Unfettered Southern Roots from Virginia to Missouri, Greenwood to Ghana, and Beyond
Nothing in Dr. Gillis’ career as an African historian and professor spanning three decades is more consistent than the gravitational pull of her small-town Virginian roots and her innate ability to “look back” to advance the African American agenda. Sankofa is a word in the Akan language of Ghana that means “go back and get it” and can translate as “to look into one’s past in order to move forward.” This is the common denominator in Dr. Gillis’ personal and professional life – it’s her Sankofa way.