Hilton Head, South Carolina What I would not give to look into the cerulean sky, Above the ocean, majestic, calm, and beautiful. To sit on the sand with others likewise inclined, Free from the hustles of life, free from doing my duty. Lying on my blanket, reading a book that pleases, Oh, let the peace... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 16:23-24 From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive. 24 Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. The words we hear on social media today are often harsh and mean-spirited. They damage the souls of people. The division in the United States creates... Continue Reading →
A glass is more than just a receptacle or a dish. It’s what comes in it that makes life so sweet. Wine that lifts our spirits and brings a smile, Or Orange Crush, that transforms a meal into a treat! It might be a beer in a large stein in Germany That we share with... Continue Reading →
In a couple of weeks, I will have another back surgery! I learned to never say what you won't ever do again! After the fall in Vienna in May and a subsequent fall in my bathroom in June, I have spent so much time at doctors' and dentists ' offices. I have had six weeks... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDo you need time?View all responses Time moves on, regardless of the need for more time by all of us. Everyone has experienced days when you wish you had more time to complete a project ot tell someone you loved them. As I near my seventy-fourth birthday, I often wonder whether I would... Continue Reading →
I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. Edited by James Melvin Washington, page 267. Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help... Continue Reading →
Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, Georgia 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.
Image Credit: Adam Bixby @ Unsplash In taking a walk through the landscape of my short life, I followed the road of my mistakes and errors. I was stunned at my race to supposedly future happiness, To the violence that left me with sorrow and terror. I made a blunder in believing the lie that... Continue Reading →
I once had a babysitter Who said not to be a quitter. It was good advice, you see For someone like me, Who was the runt of the litter. Written for the Laughing With a Limerick #256 from Esther Chilton: Litter is the prompt.
Daily writing promptInvent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate.View all responses There is something about seeing the lives of young children chronicled on social media platforms that disturbs me. It may be a generational issue, but I wonder if we are not creating a cohort of people who don't live life; they... Continue Reading →
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