"Where They Lived & Scribbled" Series

Visiting Oklahoma City, the First Home of Ralph Ellison

Second in the Series "WHERE THEY LIVED & SCRIBBLED" by PortiaLily Taylor Despite being famous for “Invisible Man,” few Oklahomans have been as visible as Ralph Waldo Ellison—a man who the New York Times once said is “among the gods of America’s literary Parnassus.” — Kennedy Parker I discovered author, literary critic, and scholar Ralph… Continue reading Visiting Oklahoma City, the First Home of Ralph Ellison

Posts on Writing

Saying Farewell to a Friend by PortiaLily Taylor

“Don't be dismayed by good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.” Richard Bach My best friend died this week. Her name was Kay Mahaffey. She did not achieve world fame or monetary riches, but her life was filled… Continue reading Saying Farewell to a Friend by PortiaLily Taylor