Daily writing promptThe genie grants you a wish. What is it?View all responses I remember watching I Dream of Jeannie with Barbara Eden, as she conjured things out of the air. As a child, I thought how great it would be to have a genie of one's own. Just think of endless candy, soft drinks,... Continue Reading →
No Condemnation, No Judgment: I Like This Guy!
Image Credit: evanfitz012 Tired from explaining his policies to the mayor, Sheriff Carlton Blake went into the bar for a drink before heading home. He was surprised to see a robot behind the counter rather than Old Bill, the former bartender. Old Bill always offered contrary and uncomfortable responses to Carlton's complaints. Old Bill felt... Continue Reading →
A Sturdy Door in Viseu, Portugal: Thursday Doors
Cathedral of Viseu, Portugal, May 2026 Posted for Dan's Thursday Doors. I loved the sturdiness of this door, imagining it is heavy to move. It looks ancient, and the studs add to its beauty. Traveling allows us to see such old buildings and appreciate that they are still standing. Look also at the beautiful carving... Continue Reading →
Bad Side Effects: Can You Tell A Story In…
My daily horoscope warned me of possible uncomfortable events! I shouldn’t have gotten my flu vaccine after a couple of martinis for lunch. Afterwards, I had worrying side effects: a desire to breakdance at my age, a continuous noise in my ears that reminded me of Woody Woodpecker’s famous laugh, and a nervous tic in... Continue Reading →
Showing Up, Despite the Fear
Jerry has never gotten comfortable on the graveyard shift at the local chicken processing plant. He is known as the “Jumpy Janitor,” because after nearly ten years on the job, he still is so easily startled. Ken, one of the guards, laughingly told him one night, “Man, don’t you ever go to jail, if you... Continue Reading →
With Weights and Resistance Bands, Our Home Workouts Can Be as Effective as Going to the Gym
Daily writing promptWhat are five simple exercises to do at home?View all responses Walking is the simplest exercise. It doesn't require an expensive piece of equipment. I found that walking through my home with five-pound weights is effective, if I cannot go to the gym. Other exercises that I have learned from Cardiac Rehab at... Continue Reading →
Beware of Whom You Idolize: One-Liner Wednesday
We tend to act and speak like those whom we idolize, whether they're good, bad, righteous, or unrighteous. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill. 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... Continue Reading →
My Relationship with the Lord God Keeps Me Feeling Valued and Humble
Daily writing promptWhich relationship has taught you the most about yourself?View all responses Psalm 27:10 promises that if a father or mother abandons us, the Lord will keep us close. That has been the story of my life. I was nine years old and living without either parent in the home, when I entered a... Continue Reading →
Dreaming of the Next Grand Adventure: D’Verse Poetics
John Atkinson Grimshaw, Whitby Harbour (1882) public domain Walking along the quay at night, I watch the ships go slowly past. I dream of being aboard one of them, Sailing away from this life, at last. The elegance of their movements Across oceans gleaming in the dark Calls to my wanderlust-filled heart, Daring me to... Continue Reading →
I’d Rather Read a Book Than Depend on AI
Seen in front of a store in Oakland, California Produce and Waterfront, September 18, 2026 Give me a tome packed with intelligent words to read, A book that requires me to ask questions and to think. I love the process of following original thoughts, Rather than gamble on unsafe Internet links. I know change comes... Continue Reading →
