Daily writing promptIf there were a biography about you, what would the title be?View all responses If someone were to write a biography about me, they would focus on all that I have survived that seemed impossible at the time the events were occurring. Each chapter would tell a story of persistence, determination, and, above... Continue Reading →
Finding Peace in a World Come Undone: What Do You See?
Photo Credit: Steve Busch @ Unsplash Photo Credit: Alex Mesmer @ Unsplash I know there must be a place where peace abounds, Away from this planet with its hateful sights and sounds. I look up into the sky, and wonder what it's like above, Is there at least one galaxy where there is nothing but... Continue Reading →
Always Read the Label Before Applying: Laughing Along With a Limerick
Eloise felt serene and calm, Having used a new soothing balm. But when she started to burn, She ran to the bathroom as she squirmed, Trying to get that stuff off of her palm. Written for Laughing Along with a Limerick #269 from Esther Chilton. The prompt is Calm.
Some Things Are Better Left Unknown: Fandango Story Starter
Why shouldn’t they help themselves, after the way they’d been treated? Alex didn’t think it was a good idea for Cathy and him to take what they wanted, just because it was handy, and it seemed no one was around to stop them. It wouldn’t be helpful in maintaining some semblance of a relationship with... Continue Reading →
Fear of Rejection Leaves Book Undone
Daily writing promptSomething on your "to-do list" that never gets done.View all responses My students used to tell me that they would buy my book when I finally wrote it. They had listened to my stories of survival from domestic violence and poverty over many Sociology courses that I taught at various universities and colleges.... Continue Reading →
Don’t Worry About What’s Said About You, Strut on in Your Red Lipstick
Surely the color of our lipstick should be a private matter. But be careful if your shade to wear is a wonderful bright red. It’s like a neon sign that announces your most erotic desires, And the more generous the layer, the more hate you must dread. The negative talk about women’s bad reputations seems... Continue Reading →
No One Tells You How Painful It Is to Attend a Dying Church
It's like living Groundhog Day every Sunday, as fewer people attend each time. Each week, more friends and Sunday School members are gone. You keep asking if they are sick or on vacation, only to be told that they have chosen to attend another church. It's like I am attending the same funeral every week, and... Continue Reading →
Communicating Online Means Friends We May Never Meet, But Still Treasure
Daily writing promptIn what ways do you communicate online?View all responses I only communicate through my blog. My posts appear on WordPress, Tumblr, and LinkedIn. I like to write stories and poems, but I still stay true to the vision of the site I started over nine years ago: to use stories to encourage, motivate,... Continue Reading →
Travel Adds Much Joy to My Life: Wordless Wednesday
Porto, Portugal, June 2023, near the Leixos Port. Posted for the Wordless Wednesday from Poesy Perspectives.
Choosing Joy in All Things: One-Liner Wednesday
"Years ago, I knew I had little to no choice about success, circumstances, or even happiness, but I knew I could choose to be cheerful." Beverly Sills, American operatic soprano, quoted by Mac Lucado in Experiencing the Heart of Jesus, p. 103 Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill. Copyright ©All posts on my... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 