From time to time, I hope to highlight some fictional stories to supplement the gossipy feel of this blog. 

Their Eyes Were Watching God (Zora Neale Hurston) follows Janie Crawford along her spiritual journey with life’s ups and downs.  While Hurston describes Janie’s relationships with others, we also follow Janie’s path to independence and growth. It is Janie’s last heartache that helps her grow the most. The story still rings true for women today: love yourself first.  As we all know, we cannot truly have a successful relationship without having a strong sense of identity and what we want.   Read the book!