It's difficult and painful to realize that you have been wearing a mask for a long time, not really being as authentic as you should have been. It does not matter if the mask was worn unintentionally; what matters is finding the courage to admit that you need to change and to be real in... Continue Reading →
Douglas and I went to the mall yesterday to buy a cord to connect the new indoor antenna. It took us nearly longer to park as it took to drive to the mall. I was amazed at the numbers of cars trying to enter and leave the mall. I thought that nearly every house was... Continue Reading →
These two garage doors in a small town in Portugal were so whimsical that we could not resist photographing them. I don't think the message is "Beware of the Dog," as these two seem like cuties. Great art, though. Isn't he adorable? This one is a little scary, but cute.
I wrote a post like Saturday for the Friday Fictioneers for December 7, and I did not pay attention to the word limitations. I have written for this challenge before, but for some reason, I just looked at the photo prompt, without checking the directions for the number of words allowed. It was my mistake,... Continue Reading →
Lately, every time Carla submitted a new suggestion to her boss, she was told that someone else had already submitted the same suggestion. Her boss was losing patience with her, thinking that Carla might not be able to "cut the mustard" any more Carla assured her boss that her ideas were original and that she... Continue Reading →
I was enthralled by the long line of yellow flowers. It looked like a carpet. The yellow is vibrant and rich in color, making the scene breath-taking to behold. A Yellow Carpet Ride Posted for Cee's Photography Flower of the Day Challenge, December 10, 2018
I have a habit of looking out of the bedroom window when I first get up, reassuring myself that everything is as expected in my part of the world. I have started to feel a sense of safety in the sameness of my surroundings. Then something special happened today that reminded me that unexpected moments,... Continue Reading →
Drinking from the Cup of Adversity is hard. Learning is the goal. Written for Ronovanwrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #231: Cup and goal.
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I have a dream in which one of my best friends is free from a bad relationship. Recently, she was released from a rehabilitation center after nearly six weeks, and she could not wait to get home. Indeed, she was running a fever on the day she was to go home, and she begged the... Continue Reading →
