It's macabre that you think I am different, Because, like you, I have dreams and desires galore. I, too, struggle in this life to make every day positive, Praying for the safety of those I adore. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt: Macabre in 36 words.
The Woman Who Finds a Good Husband Finds a Treasure
The words of Proverbs 18:22 state, "The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the LORD." Not to add to the scriptures, but I believe it matters whether the mate you find is good, as Proverbs 21:9 declares that it is better to live on the corner of a... Continue Reading →
Savor the Present; It Won’t Return
The Tuileries Garden in Paris, France, May 2023 Enjoy this moment. Time flies by so speedily. Don't miss one minute. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Time and Flies.
I Tried to Be Cool, But it was the Highlander!
In the late 1990s, I loved the show Highlander, with Adrian Paul as the Highlander. I had every episode of the show. When I learned that he was to be at a conference in Los Angeles dedicated to the show, I made reservations on the spot to travel from Atlanta to Anaheim to see my... Continue Reading →
The Light That Welcomes Us Home
Out of the darkness, The luster of a night light Brings joy to our hearts. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Joy and Luster.
Love Shouldn’t Be Painful or Expensive
Every parent should teach their daughters and sons about real love, what it looks like, and what it doesn't look like. It should be in the home where real love is demonstrated, rather than leaving the modeling to the media, especially not Disney movies with princesses and knights in shining armor. Rom-coms are great to... Continue Reading →
The Healing Power of Prayer: Weekend Writing Prompt
In the Tuileries Garden in Paris, France, May 2023 In the darkness of my depression, I yearn to fly through the air and be at rest. Dissociating from my sense of identity, A seeker, I am running toward God in a quest. Broken and unable to find a calm place in my mind, Thoughts that... Continue Reading →
Walking in Nature is Best for the Waist and the Soul
The best physical exercise for me is good, old-fashioned walking. Because of arthritis and scoliosis in the back, I can't run or jog. I never learned to swim, ride a bicycle, or skate. So, walking on the treadmill at home or at my gym is the only way to get the hour of exercise I... Continue Reading →
The Ten-Year Memoir?
Daily writing promptWhat have you been working on?View all responses I started writing a memoir at least ten years ago, tentatively titled Out of the Grave: A Witness for My Lord. I keep believing that I will just stop everything and finish it. I think a part of me questions whether I really have anything... Continue Reading →
Hoping for Inspiration to Come: Wordle #343
Members of the writing group sit around the Formica table, looking at the crimson-colored flowers in the wallpaper, trying to reseed the soil of their imaginations. Communication is their product, and all are winners of writing awards. Abstract literature links them in an elemental way, for their thinking is dissimilar to others who in all... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 