Photo Challenge from Mindlovemisery's Mengaerie George and Susan walked to the bar where they could always find a kind word from someone. Their friend, Harry, established the Bird Haven, especially for people who know how to see the humanity of others and who don't think that being nice demonstrates weakness or frailty of heart. The... Continue Reading →
The Healing Power of Colors!
Photo Challenge from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie On cold, chilly days when the sun plays hide and seek with the clouds, I suffer from the grayness that freezes my heart and seeps inside my soul. But a trip to the local museum is just the healing medicine I need. As the colors thaw my heart and lift... Continue Reading →
Is There Anyone Still Breathing in the Villages of England?
Daily writing promptWhat movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?View all responses I have streaming services from the United Kingdom, such as Acorn and Britbox. I have watched so many murders over the four years of watching both that I am nearly afraid to visit a village in England. I love... Continue Reading →
Have a Plan for the Emotional Losses of Retirement
Daily writing promptDescribe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.View all responses Don't retire without a plan for your time and sense of purpose. That is the advice I would give anyone thinking of retiring. Possibly, one would think that having one's time mapped out is exactly why one retires. But,... Continue Reading →
We, as a People, Will Keep Moving Forward
Our story won't end. Though our voting rights may wane. You can't keep us down. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Story and Wane. For Black History Month, the gerrymandering that attempts to weaken our votes will not keep us from the ballot box.
Being Myself: Sticking with the Troubles I Already Have
Daily writing promptIf you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why?View all responses There is no way to know other people's troubles, especially because people tend to say they are fine when they are assailed with troubles. I just want to be me, as I know my troubles, and... Continue Reading →
A Roof Over My Head is a Gift to be Thankful For
Daily writing promptWrite about your dream home.View all responses When I was a teenager in the 1950s and 1960s, we lived in a neighborhood where everyone was black due to segregation. There were beautiful brick houses that I craved to live in. We lived in a three-room wooden apartment, with the bathroom tacked on to... Continue Reading →
Free Your Mind and Find Peace for the Journey Ahead
Image Credit: Suefeldberg At one time or another, we all crave the approval of someone. To not receive it feels like being run through by a staghorn. So, we must learn how to free our minds of such a token necessity, So we can find the prize of peace and no longer be weary and... Continue Reading →
FODO (Fear of Disappointing Others) is Tiring!
Daily writing promptDo you need a break? From what?View all responses This is hard for me to admit, but I need a break from perfectionism. I never considered myself a perfectionist, even as others used the title for me. My youngest daughter summed up my constant demand for a clean house this way, "You are... Continue Reading →
