From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Logs were added to the campfire, To keep the fire going a little longer. I was learning to make smores, But it was our love that grew stronger. I nearly declined the invitation. It was the kind of thing I thought nerdy. But I'm glad that he was persistent In wanting to... Continue Reading →
In Elche, Spain Posted for Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: About the buildings. Some of the places we have been. douglas and I love old ruins and buildings. I can almost feel the spirits of the people who walked that way centuries ago, and I feel connected to humanity. Pompeii in Italy Pompeii in Italy Alicante,... Continue Reading →
Photo from Jayant Kulkarni on Pexels. com We'd had some difficult days, what with the storms that had lasted for hours, keeping us off the waters that provided our livelihood and soothed our spirits. But, now, the waters were smooth once again, and we could row out and fish for hours at a time, letting... Continue Reading →
Fandango asked us for the Fandango Dog Days of August Challenge to share a story, a poem, a photo, a drawing, some music, or whatever to share about our first love. Here is my story. There was a guy in my school that I thought was the best thing since cornbread! I so wanted to... Continue Reading →
Carla loved Jack so much that just thinking about him made her tremble! She had concupiscent thoughts of him, dreaming that they were laying side by side, with the expanse of the lily pond before them, their toes entwined as the golden fish circled by. As the wind ruffled her hair and rays of sunshine... Continue Reading →
Photo taken on the Silver Comet Trail in Georgia When I saw the sign on the trail that said, "Dismount and Proceed,"it made me realize that just because you can no longer go through life as you wish, you have to make the necessary changes to proceed in life. I have had to dismount a... Continue Reading →
We'll whip this virus! Then we'll travel 'til we drop! Planning my next trip! Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: whip and trip are the prompts.
At Ruth's Chris Steak House in Lahaina, Hawaii. Fandango's Dog Days of August theme is “your favorite food.” Is it an appetizer? An entree? A dessert? A snack? What is your favorite thing to eat? Or maybe it’s food for thought, for the soul, for the mind? Share a story, a poem, a photo, a... Continue Reading →
He noted the situation had become chucklesome. The police officer tried not to laugh, but watching the lady try to prove that she didn't need rescuing and could change the tire just as good as he could was hilarious. As she attempted to unscrew the lug nuts to take the flat tire off, her head... Continue Reading →
Douglas's kids and Douglas and me on our wedding day 16 years ago. They are my forever loves, too. Their father was quite the catch, But I wasn't sure if of me they approved. So, when they embraced me with much love, I was so happy and deeply moved. They'd come to trust that I... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 