I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
Author Archives: Roshaunda D. Cade
A Fun Ride
Why do I read aloud from 19th Century American books by and about black people? Because this list from Barnes and Noble of 45 (45!) 19th Century books that modern people should read only contains one (1!) book by a black author (and I won’t even get into how few American authors are on theContinue reading “A Fun Ride”
Sometimes Things Don’t Make Sense
What are you working on right now that doesn’t seem to make sense but also seems aligned with what God has whispered to your heart? Write about that today. Include one step you can take to make forward progress and one thing you can do to encourage yourself. You’ve got this!
House Behind the Cedars by Charles Chesnutt, Ch 2c
I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
Learning is Your Responsibility
Learning is your responsibility. Learning is your responsibility. Learning is your responsibility. How does that sit with you? Does the phrase stir a hallelujah in your soul, because you recognize you can and should navigate your way through daily learning? Or does the phrase rattle through you, convicting you of allowing others to determine yourContinue reading “Learning is Your Responsibility”
Baby Step
You are working toward something that looks way to big from your perspective. What baby step can you take today to get closer to your dream? Journal about the one baby step you can take, then go take it. Post a comment about how taking the baby step affected you.
House Behind the Cedars by Charles Chesnutt, Ch 2b
I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
Why You Should Create Daily
Apparently I’m writing a series “Why you should…daily.” I didn’t set out to write a series, but here we are. Today’s topic is why you should create daily (as cleverly demonstrated in the title, a meta homage to unintentionally creating a blog series), but if you want to check the other posts in the series,Continue reading “Why You Should Create Daily”
House Behind the Cedars by Charles Chesnutt, Ch 2a
I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
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