Living Room, The Back Porch

Thoughts on Juneteenth

By Sheila Johnson Many years ago, I was asked to give a speech to a group scheduled to meet in Richmond at some point in the middle of June.  They were meeting in the Virginia state capitol to celebrate what one of them explained to me on the phone was called Juneteenth.  Scout’s honor, back… Continue reading Thoughts on Juneteenth

Living Room, Theater Room

The Healing Power of Words

By Sheila Johnson Like so many of you, I’m sure, these days I often find myself at a loss.  Sometimes I feel like I want to cry.  Other times I want to just punch something.  It’s almost as though my heart now has a constant toothache that I can neither fix nor shake. And because… Continue reading The Healing Power of Words

Theater Room

The Power of Kindness

Salamander Resort and Spa, Middleburg Film Festival, October 19th 2019 By Sheila Johnson Of all the endeavors I’ve helped bring to life, I’m not so sure the one dearest to my heart isn’t the Middleburg Film Festival, which annually showcases some of the world’s most compelling new films.  Two entries at this year’s recent event,… Continue reading The Power of Kindness