No matter how many times a parent breaks a promise, children will believe that "this time" will be different, because they need to keep the belief in their pockets that they are loved and valued. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for Wednesday Quotes #208 from Sadje at Keep It Alive. Also written for 1 Liner... Continue Reading →
I can still hear my father over the phone, making promises to come and spend time with my sister and me. He had a lovely baritone voice, and when he laughed, his whole body seemed to shake with mirth. I adored him, even though I probably only spent ten days of my entire childhood with... Continue Reading →
You know, it isn’t funny When you run out of money. Having no dollars to spend Means you have no friends. You are on your own, honey. Written for "Laughing Along With a Limerick" by Esther Chilton.
I discovered a whole streaming channel, MHz Choice, on my Roku Television. It has mysteries and other shows that are filmed around the world. I have been binging Captain Malveaux, a quirky lady who solves murder mysteries all over France. I like the title character and the complexity of the mysteries. But the best part... Continue Reading →
High Museum of Art, Atlanta Georgia You asked me how much I weigh, And became angry when I refused to say. But if my value and worth Are determined by my girth, Then you are not the one for me anyway. Written For Laughing Along with a Limerick from Esther Chilton Copyright ©All posts on... Continue Reading →
Gibbs Garden, Ballground, Georgia 2024 As the leaves change colors and fall from the trees, we are reminded that there must be times of letting go of the past, if we are to be rejuvenated for the future. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for the One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill Copyright ©All posts on... Continue Reading →
Hawaii is the farthest I have traveled. It was a long plane journey, but it was so worth it. The first thing I noted about it was the difference in the light. It was like having cataracts fixed, where colors are accentuated and peace comes into your soul. I don't know why it is different;... Continue Reading →
At its essence, storytelling is healing, a touching of souls, and a celebration that you are never alone. (Italics in the original) Ray Buckley, Dancing with Words: Storytelling as Legacy, Culture, and Faith, p. 31. Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill.
Image Credit: Aaron Burden @ Unsplash I envy the butterflies, whose wings make them free To soar high in the sky to many places I'd like to go. But I can only dream and wish for that sweet freedom, That would let me fly away and rest from my woes. Places that water, sky, and... Continue Reading →
The Echota State Historic Site, Calhoun, Georgia I know the question probably pertains to the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and other decorative aspects of a house. But all of that doesn't really matter if there is no love in the house. If the people who share a home, or even one person with perhaps a... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 