I was driving along and I made a mistake that many people have also made. I wanted to turn left across two lanes of traffic. The driver of the car in the closest lane stopped very courteously to let me turn. He signaled me to turn, so I assumed that he knew that both lanes... Continue Reading →
There is no real dichotomy between you and me, For we both have eyes, ears, noses, and feet. Thank God that hearts don't notice color or race, But only seek another heart with the same beats. Delirious were we when love finally found us, It reminded us of our value and worth. We had both... Continue Reading →
A Self-Portrait Posted for Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: Shadows. Photograph taken while walking in the park. I call it "A Self-Portrait," as it shows me with my nearly attached phone.
Spring is here! I took this picture at the disc golf course. The bright yellow caught my eye, and I felt such joy as the beginning of a new season. I don't know what they are called, but they are stunning! Beautiful yellow flowers Posted for Cee's Flower of the Day Challenge for March 22,... Continue Reading →
Douglas and I drove to my hometown today to visit my best friend in the hospital. I had not seen her for months, when I got a call from her on Wednesday that she had been in intensive care. I felt so bad that I had not called her in nearly three weeks, especially as... Continue Reading →
Betty sat in her favorite chair by the window, reading a book. She savored the silence around her. It had not always been this way. As the oldest of six children, she'd hardly ever had time to herself. She had been responsible for taking care of her two brothers and three sisters, as their parents... Continue Reading →
Voices so strident, Politics so divisive. A calm voice needed. Written for Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille by Mindlovemisery's Menagerie: a new voice.
Callista watched the algae on the top of the brook, and marveled at its green color. She was listening to Dungeons, a thrash metal band, on her transistor radio. She found the music allowed her to escape the awful reality of her life, living with two "squares" who seemed to believe that having fun was... Continue Reading →
For learning of people from other places, There’s nothing better than a good book. Just opening the first one was all it took For me to know that I was forever hooked. Books are intriguing in many ways, From mysteries to historical romances. When I find one that holds my attention, It satisfies all of... Continue Reading →
Life gets hard sometimes. Not promised an easy ride. God's grace: Sufficient. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt #245: easy and ride.
Help from Heaven 