Shuttling between hope and dread, I find myself constantly on edge. As a member of the snap, crackle, and pop age group, I have fears. But courtesy of my faith and beliefs, I rise to meet each day head-on, Determined to overcome the appearance of old age with much cheer. I walk with confidence that... Continue Reading →
We Should Never Lose Our Imagination and Ability to Visualize What’s Not Yet Seen
Daily writing promptWhat does it mean to be a kid at heart?View all responses Courbevoie, France, 2024 As a child, I came to love reading books because I could visualize the action in my head. Then, I would dream about a world very different from the harshness of my childhood. I dreamed of having two... Continue Reading →
Don’t Fear the Detours in Life: One Liner Wednesdays
Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, Georgia Don't fear taking detours in life, for they tend to lead us to the places we were always meant to go. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for the One-Liner Wednesday Challenge from Linda G. Gill. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by... Continue Reading →
A Hug a Day Keeps Joy in Our Lives: Wordless Wednesday
Sweetwater Creek State Park, Posted for Wordless Wednesday from Poesy Perspectives. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by copyright. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express written permission from the author and/or owner of this blog is strictly prohibited.
The Great and Marvelous Deeds of God: Sunday Devotional
Psalm 86:10-13 For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.11 Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. 12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. 13 For great is your love toward me;... Continue Reading →
Sometimes You Can’t Find A Good Compromise!
Annette and Kathy were twins who each loved getting their own way. They decided to have a joint 21st birthday party. But Annette wanted a beautiful white cake, and Kathy demanded a fuchsia cake covered with lots of butter cream. Their mother, Julie, determined not to buy two cakes, chose a batter that was part... Continue Reading →
I’ll Wait for Someone Else to Bring Me a Magnet from the Moon!
Daily writing promptHow much would you pay to go to the moon?View all responses It took me a long time to get up the nerve to fly to Europe. I still don't use the bathroom on a plane, even if it's a 10-hour flight. I fear the plane crashing while I am indisposed. When we... Continue Reading →
No One Wants to be Dominated: Weekend Writing Prompt
A bachelor proposed marriage To a demure woman, very sweet. When he demanded submission, She sped down the street. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #439 from Sammiscribbles: Bachelor in 19 words. The Fandango One Word Challenge prompt is Demure. Can you tell I am a retired Sociology professor? Copyright ©All posts on my... Continue Reading →
Which Way of Traveling Suits You: Digital or Actual?
Image Credits: Itsiken @ Unsplash, Karsten Winegeart@ Unsplash Some people may prefer to travel virtually, Using their computers while still in their homes. They have no worries of missed or canceled flights, For their couch is as far as they wish to roam. But I want to smell the sea and feel its mists, Experiencing... Continue Reading →
The Least Prejudiced Place I’ve Found: Physical Therapy
Pain unites across every category of difference, including age. We have teenagers to eighty-somethings there. Pain doesn't discriminate; everyone is truly equal. Pain reminds us of our frailties, and that everyone will suffer them if they grow old enough. We have such interesting conversations, nearly all about the different places that hurt. There is no... Continue Reading →
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