Vicki Lee

Vicki Lee

I am a 49-year-old Mom of three daughters and Nana to six: five girls and one boy.! I write to stay sane, to entertain and to educate - not necessarily in that order. With 50 running at a fast pace to catch me, I am doing my best to maintain my mental and physical health status: I run, yoga and I've been a vegetarian for nearly 20 years. I love creating: starting from nothing and creating an original product whether that's with writing or with crocheting - another skill that keeps me sane.
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I ve written for two city newspapers: The Star Democrat (Patuxent Publishing), Easton MD; The AFRO American Newspaper, Baltimore MD

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  • Hangers
    Now living in western culture, the ghosts of a young woman's African tradition cast a dark cloud over her pregnancy as she struggles to keep it away from her unborn daughter.
  • Help! College-bound with a New Baby?
    Even the best-laid life plans slam full-force into concrete obstacles or must yield to frequent detours. Babies aren't an end; they're a beginning. Revise your plan and keep your dreams alive.
  • Talk with a Purpose: Therapy Without the Bill
    We talk to each other everyday on many levels - much of it mindless banter. But there are times when it's necessary to talk with a purpose.
  • Homeless:
    A homeless man has one wish before he dies: to be able to walk up to the man he's been watching for the past few months and say hello. But to this man, he is just a homeless person, and therefore invisible...
  • Unscripted Delivery:
    Fearful of public speaking because of her past, Prunetta Pine delivers an unforgettable message to the Waugh United Methodist Congregation.
  • Birthright:
    Banderville's black and white residents had always supported each other; til a black teen is murdered; and then a white murder follows ....
  • Pew to Toilet:
    Nana makes this Easter Sunday one to remember
  • White Daddy; Black Son; New Beginning
    Disowned by her racist father for marrying a black man, a white daughter returns home hoping that her black infant son can soften her Daddy's heart.
  • Beach-body Goals; Bikini Dreams
    Want to lose weight effectively? Break those fat habits that are blocking your way!
  • Dreadlock Beauty:
    Historically negative and presently fashionable - dreadlocks are more than just a hairstyle. They encourage patience, commitment and a deeper sense of spirituality.
  • Television/Movie Mania:
    Bored with the prime-time television lineup? Tired of racing back to your television to catch your fav shows or movies? Build your own DVD collection.
  • Naked Nana
    A short fictional story poking fun at the things a granddaughter endures as the sole caregiver for her grandmother who has Alzheimers.
  • My Breast Self-Exam Nightmare
    The lump that I found when I performed a Breast Self-Exam didn't happen during October. Breast cancer month is over but a breast cancer scare is a year-round possibility.
  • Frozen:
    A nurse struggling to renew her faith in the profession, resorts to assisting patients with their own death wishes; and then risks her own life by fleeing out into a raging blizzard after her latest.
  • Pregnant in the Military
    A soldier must draw on discipline for mental and physical battle. It is with that same discipline that a pregnant soldier must handle her fears and insecurities while she is contracted to protect her country and now her baby.
  • Adult Diapers: Staff Convenience; Patient Bedsores
    Adult diapers are convenient tools in nursing homes and hospitals but how good are they for the patient? When there is a staff shortage or irregular accountability, diapers can cause painful bedsores.
  • A Special Thanksgiving Memory: Cooking for Dad
    I wanted Dad to be proud of my cooking skills and to notice that I had paid attention to all of his special nuances when preparing the meal. I wanted the perfect family gathering because this would be the last Thanksgiving Day Dad spent with us.
  • Help! My Adult Kids Have Moved Back Home!
    Tips from a single mom whose 20-something daughters - still harboring issues with how they were raised - moved home with attitudes, and no money for bills.

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