Daily writing promptWhat are you doing this evening?View all responses We are in countdown mode for our trip to Spain and Portugal. My husband has posted the picture above on my office door, changing the number daily, as if I needed reminding! I am ready to start packing because I begin by overpacking. Then, each... Continue Reading →
A blacksmith can do nothing when his [or her] fire is out. Charles Spurgeon in Lectures to My Students Rodin Museum, May 2023, Paris, France. My muse!
Daily writing promptShare a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home.View all responses In 2017, my husband and I traveled to Portugal for the first time. We stayed in a little city called Quarteira which was not very touristy. We loved walking to the beach and strolling the promenade each morning and evening.... Continue Reading →
Porto, Portugal, June 2023 It seemed like a blip on the radar, No place I really wanted to see. A glade devoid of trees to enjoy, Or a copse of insignificant trees. Yet, as I walked through the clearing, The cunning but simple art spoke to me. Be courageous, not timid, in the journey, Willing... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Esra Korkmaz @Unsplash Reading gives us first-hand knowledge of the world. It brings light into our hearts and into our souls. The darkness of ignorance that divides us into categories Keeps us from knowing we need each other to be whole. Reading opens worlds untold and dares us to see Similarities in the... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat does your ideal home look like?View all responses It doesn't matter if the house is a ranch or split-level because neither the exterior nor the furnishings inside make a house into a home. The love between the residents creates a peaceful place to return to at the end of the day. I... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptInterview someone — a friend, another blogger, your mother, the mailman — and write a post based on their responses.View all responses I interviewed 36 black aunts who were kinship care providers for their nieces and nephews. It was my research for my doctorate. They were face-to-face interviews, some recorded and others didn't... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Richard Stachmann @ Unsplash We've put up personal walls in our lives With the smartphones that are in our hands. No one can pierce through to our attention, Because of our phone's constant viewing demands. All day we digest stuff that can hurt our souls, As people scoff and mock others on social... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptHow are you feeling right now?View all responses I am sick but I am hopeful because I am in no immediate danger. I will have some challenges soon, but I feel optimistic that all will be well. I recently went to urgent care because I felt faint while out shopping. The sensation was... Continue Reading →
The Chapel of Santa Catarina, or Chapel of Souls, Porto, Portugal May 2023 The beauty of the love of life-long learning and expanded knowledge is that it allows us to reach our God-given potential in ways far beyond our beliefs and the beliefs of others. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for One-Liner Wednesdays from Linda... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 