Image Credit: Royce Fonseca @ Unsplash Casey stood on the porch of his new home, away from the fame and lights that he once thought were the "best things since cornbread." But the costs were too high for him to keep paying without losing his soul. The ravages of his spirit weren't visible, but he... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Azul, 8-year-old artist in the Philippines True love, like quilting, requires patience, As no two people can ever fully agree. The giving and receiving of reciprocated love, While precious, is still filled with mystery. For a kiss that sends us quivering and shivering Can only come from the mouth of a special one.... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIf aliens arrived tomorrow, what’s the first thing you’d ask them?View all responses The perception of difference between people based on socially constructed categories that separate people into "them versus us" lends itself to the types of hate and intolerance that we are witnessing around the world. The belief that some people are... Continue Reading →
"I am thankful for the beauty the world has to offer, the kind people I have encountered and have yet to meet, and all of the places I have yet to see." Jessica Nabongo, "The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World," Epilogue, p. 405. Posted for One-Liner... Continue Reading →
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 →
