“Crasis Gasitus seen pictured at the scene of his great discovery. Many thought it impossible. Few believed he could pull it off.” These are the words that begin the great news that a local guy, Crasis Gasitus, had completed a feat that people said was impossible for anyone to accomplish. Thankfully for the world, there... Continue Reading →
Travel with me to places far away, No calendars to follow each day. And let the grass grow long at home, As our legs wander and stroll and roam. So much to see and so little time, Such as art in museums sublime Awaiting for us to see and admire. Come, love, hurry, before we... Continue Reading →
My wife, Virginia, said that she just could not find the strength to leave our home. But, I finally succeeded in talking her into taking a walk. I was starting to feel depressed just walking beside her, when suddenly, I felt a change in her. She had went over and stood reading the epitaph on... Continue Reading →
I was walking through slimy mud and fallen leaves, trying not to fall, when I started across this wooden bridge with the words, "Smile More" painted on it in yellow paint that could not be missed. I stopped to take a picture, but had the strangest feeling that the message was aimed at me. I... Continue Reading →
This seat caught my eye because it was dedicated to someone who died young. Because it was situated away from the path we were walking on, I wondered if the young man had loved sitting and contemplating life. I immediately thought of parents, friends, and colleagues who come and sit in the swing and remember... Continue Reading →
I received a call on last Friday night about a death. I had not spoken to Sharon in over 30 years, and I assumed that I would be the last person she would want to tell of her brother's death. He was, as the Bible says, the husband of my youth. I was 19 years... Continue Reading →
Being prepared counts. Life is not left to good luck. Less anxiety. Wrote for Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie.
When I saw these flowers up high over my head, I simply loved the beauty of them. All of the colors reminded me that, in nature, flowers of different colors work together to create beauty and a sense of peaceful coexistence. Oh, that humans would learn that we can do the same.
Jeff was disheveled after another night of drinking. Marlene looked at him in silent sorrow. She had tried to help him fight his demons, but her love was not enough. He looked up just as she walked out the door. Nursing a chronic hangover, Jeff winced as the door slammed. Written for the last 50... Continue Reading →
These flowers caught my eye because they reminded me of the brushes for washing baby bottle. Usually, I see these in red, so the yellow fascinated me. They were just beautiful against the backdrop of the blue sky in a small village on the Costa Blanca in Spain. Thank God for yellow! Simply Beautiful and... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 