A Paris Street, 2024 I shun the on-and-off tour buses in new cities I visit because I believe the best way to know a city and get a feel for its people is to walk through different parts of the city. For example, Paris is best seen as you saunter along the long avenues over... Continue Reading →
Oakland, Oregon, September 2026 A gentle breeze swept down from the mountain, And I felt the mercy of God touch my aching soul. I uncoupled the depression that darkened my path, Feeling once more I had been made whole. Just a mug of peppermint tea and a splash of color Were enough to make me... Continue Reading →
Trying to sleep By counting sheep Is a futile undertaking, As wakefulness you will reap. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #488 from Sammiscribbles. The prompt is Sleep in exactly 15 words. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by copyright. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat’s a moment in your life that made you feel truly alive?View all responses It may be one of the scariest times on the trip, as the plane accelerates and speeds down the runway, but it is the moment I feel truly alive. I want to shout, "Here we go!" I realize I... Continue Reading →
Watching the beautiful red flowers bloom usually uplifts my soul. But today it can’t lessen my anxiety about remaining at the castle. I learned a lesson: Do not take for granted that what we value in life will continue without our vigilance. I assumed my husband paid the bills, only to discover that was not... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Jill Witherspoon Orchids to behold! Bringing joy in the short term. What fragility! Written for Haiku Friday with J-Dub #23. 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... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptThe genie grants you a wish. What is it?View all responses I remember watching I Dream of Jeannie with Barbara Eden, as she conjured things out of the air. As a child, I thought how great it would be to have a genie of one's own. Just think of endless candy, soft drinks,... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: evanfitz012 Tired from explaining his policies to the mayor, Sheriff Carlton Blake went into the bar for a drink before heading home. He was surprised to see a robot behind the counter rather than Old Bill, the former bartender. Old Bill always offered contrary and uncomfortable responses to Carlton's complaints. Old Bill felt... Continue Reading →
Amarante, Portugal, May 2026 I had a strange conversation with a hairstylist in Macomb, Illinois, when I was an assistant professor at Western Illinois University. She was white, and I told her that I dreamed of traveling to Norway someday. She informed me that she wanted to visit Africa because her child was mixed-race. As... Continue Reading →
Cathedral of Viseu, Portugal, May 2026 Posted for Dan's Thursday Doors. I loved the sturdiness of this door, imagining it is heavy to move. It looks ancient, and the studs add to its beauty. Traveling allows us to see such old buildings and appreciate that they are still standing. Look also at the beautiful carving... Continue Reading →
