Marcia crept into her grandmother's library, amazed at the copious numbers of books she had owned. She cried at the unfairness of life, for her beloved grandmother had died last night. No more would she cuddle with Gramma as they took turns reading the latest book in her collection and discussing the book afterwards. She... Continue Reading →
I told you "no" twice. You chose to do it any way. Skating on thin ice. Written for the Heeding Haiku from Chevrefeuille from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie, January 23, 2019: Skating. Although the beautiful picture is of people skating on real ice, I thought I would try a different meaning. I think parents and teachers will... Continue Reading →
The ruins from your past tell a more honest story of your life. By Regina Davis-Sowers. Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill. As we stood among the Roman ruins in Alicante, Spain in October, 2018, I could almost picture the people performing their every day lives. I wondered what the "ruins" from my... Continue Reading →
When the music started, I could not sit still. "Act you age," I knew others would preach. But, my pickle became my microphone, As I imitated a rock star on the beach. You should have seen the looks I got From old women and others still aging, As I shook what's left of my groove... Continue Reading →
A couple of days ago, I wrote a post on teaching respect is vital, mainly fueled by media accounts of young white boys disrespecting a Native American Vietnam veteran. For the most part, the sentiments of the post are important, particularly teaching children to see the value and worth of every human being, regardless of... Continue Reading →
Caroline sat making her sign. When her mother saw her sign, she said, "Sweetie, simplify your sign. Pick one group you feel passionate about and advocate for that group. After all, every woman has the same issues!" Caroline responded, "That's just not true! Other characteristics matter, Mother, such as race, ethnicity, sexuality, social class, weight,... Continue Reading →
Mollie and Kenny looked at the invitation from Dr. Marshall, wondering why they were invited to his laboratory on next Tuesday. There will be chamber music, which they both love, and a meal will be served, including one of Kenny's favorites, Swiss cheese. Kenny said, "Dr. Marshall is conducting AI research on creating robots that... Continue Reading →
I watched little Ashley sitting astride the broom, Pretending to be a witch who only does good, In her imagination, she is someone very noble, A heroine who treats everyone as she should. In her young mind, she is fearless and strong, Seeing simple solutions to her problems. Never magnifying troubles, as do the adults,... Continue Reading →
Travelers are nosy people, but in a good way! We love to see what is beyond our everyday existence. Being inquisitive motivates us to travel the world, pulling our luggage behind us. We don't just dream of the places we would like to see, we go for it, uncomfortable plane seats and all. The joy... Continue Reading →
The washing machine would not spin, What a bad time for it to break down. It's filled to the brim with wet clothes, And my repairman is nowhere around. Everyone I called charges high fees, Far more than the old girl is worth. For Mama and Daddy bought this beauty About ten years before my... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 