Seeking to lose weight. Oreos come in many kinds. Find no will-power. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Seek and Find.
No Will-Power: Haiku Challenge
Self-Preservation Wins Every Time
Shawna was excited to know that her grandmother, someone she had never met before, had left her an inheritance. She wasn't aware if it were small or great, but considering that she had only sixty dollars in her bank account, any amount would be welcome. And Grandmother Jenkins had been the wealthiest woman in her... Continue Reading →
Technology: For It or Against It?
When I was a professor in California, I asked a class on Culture and Society to not use their electronic devices or email for three (3) hours, and then to write a paper on the results. The answers were fascinating and eye-opening. So, when I saw the prompt was Technology, I decided to address their... Continue Reading →
Depending on Faith, Not Superstitions
I spoke to my daughter yesterday for our weekly phone conversation. As we were ending, I told her that I would call her on New Year's Day, but I would wait until I think a man had called her house first. You see, my daughter learned from my mother that bad luck would come upon... Continue Reading →
Watch Out For Sneaky Drinks
Joe tried not to get drunk at last year's party, Determined that no amount of pain would impinge, But, he failed to take into account once more, The fancy drinks made with Sweet Revenge. So, he celebrated as usual a little too much, And began the new year with many hurts. "Never again," he declared... Continue Reading →
Knowing When to Call It Quits: Sunday Photo Fiction
Calvin and Julie sneaked away from the school and headed for the desert. He had to do well on his last assignment to obtain his certificate in landscape design. The latest design was one of the best he had proposed all year, but he needed to test it out. With Julie keeping watch for the... Continue Reading →
Maturing as a Blogger
I started this blog exactly 18 months ago as a ministry, a means of telling my stories and the lessons I learned regarding the love of God and His intervention into our lives. From its inception, I have enjoyed the very act of writing, which commands us to think and feel in new ways with... Continue Reading →
Reflections of an Oldie but Goodie
Carlie sat at the table watching the young people dance to their music, which she believed was not worth the paper the lyrics were written on. She thought, "Now disco, that was music!" Donna Summer singing "Last Dance," Gloria Gaynor declaring "I Will Survive," and the Bee Gees reminding us "Staying Alive" helped a whole... Continue Reading →
I’ll Never Be a Fish: Saturday Mix
I went on an excursion near the water, With dreams of splashing around. But after nearly drowning in the ocean, I kept my feet firmly planted on the ground. How it felt to float through the water, Was something I had always wondered. So I thought just one little dip was okay, So my vacation... Continue Reading →
Saved Just in Time
I once visited exciting Las Vegas To give a speech and then to leave. But escaping the draw of the penny slots Was more difficult that I would've believed. I asked the fellow playing near me Why I seemed unable to move away. He said, "You've caught the fever, sugar, And you may stay here... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 