Ebony McMullen, the protagonist of The Colors of Home, has been living in my head for years, and she's ready to share what it really means to rebuild a life from broken pieces. Her voice deserves space beyond the novel's pages. Here is her third post. When Michael died, my world collapsed. Friends worried they'd say the wrong thing, that they'd somehow make it worse. But they couldn't. The worst had already happened. My children had lost their father, and lost the man I had b

Ebony McMullen, the protagonist of The Colors of Home, has been living in my head for years, and she's ready to share what it really means to rebuild a life from broken pieces. Her voice deserves space beyond the novel's pages. This is her second blog post. The invitation arrived in my mailbox on a Tuesday. A cream-colored cardstock with elegant script announcing my friend's wedding. Save the date. Mark your calendars. Join us for this joyous occasion. I held the card in my

I'm handing over my blog for the next few months to someone who understands loss in ways I'm still learning to articulate. Ebony McMullen , the protagonist of The Colors of Home , has been living in my head for years, and she's ready to share what it really means to rebuild a life from broken pieces. Her voice deserves space beyond the novel's pages. Finding Light in the Wreckage: What Grief Has Taught Me About Survival I'm not going to lie to you and say everything's okay

When a friend asked what type of book I wanted to read, I admitted I hadn't found it yet. "Then write it," he said. Years later, I did. I'm grateful he pushed me toward that blank page. Why Read The Colors of Home? Read if you need to feel less alone. Read if you need to understand experiences different from your own. Read if you're tired of Christian fiction that pretends life is tidy. Read if you want to see Black women, disabled children, biracial families centered in lite