Daily writing promptWhat profession do you admire most and why?View all responses Nurses are the heart of medicine. I greatly respect the women and men who dedicate their lives to the sick and helpless. The nurses spend the most time with patients, caring for our needs while encouraging us as surgeries or procedures await. They... Continue Reading →
Don’t Tell Uncle Bill
Street art In Porto, Portugal near the port. Sarah had been dreading her 47th birthday. She tried to convince her family to forgo this occasion to meet and party, and she knew her parents knew why she was hesitating. She explained to her mother that she had the wherewithal to throw a grand and festive... Continue Reading →
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Chocolate
The Chocolate Story Museum in Gaia, outside of Porto, Portugal, in the World of Wine complex I will not quibble with you over my fervent belief That my beloved chocolate in all its forms is a true panacea. I swear that when my days have deteriorated to insanity, Chocolate kisses are a talisman bringing sanity... Continue Reading →
When I Was the Barbarian at the Gate!
Daily writing promptWhat's the most money you've ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it?View all responses I decided at a period in my life that I had to learn to enjoy life alone, to find joy in my own company. I had kept dating the wrong people because I wanted so badly to... Continue Reading →
I Won’t Compromise My Intellect: Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge
He wiped the dust from the stairs before we sat down. His disdain for me masqueraded as a concern. So when he uttered those four dreaded words, I knew I wouldn't like what I was about to learn. No matter the slant he tried to put on the words, I knew that my heart was... Continue Reading →
Take Me With You, Mr. Train Engineer!
I wait for the trains to pass each day, Watching enviously from the hillside. I wonder where they are headed, Wishing I was going along for the ride. So many places that I could visit and see, And peaceful people I so long to meet. But I can only dream as the trains go by,... Continue Reading →
A Long, Cool Glass of Lemonade is the Cure!
Garden in Sintra, Portugal June 2023 Sip of lemonade. Don’t want to melt in this heat. A long, hot summer. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Melt and Summer.
You’ll Never Be Smarter Than Your Mama
I lied to save myself from the consequences of my actions, But my mother seemed to have eyes and ears all over the community. Just when I thought that I was safe and had outsmarted the old gal, She found me and advised me that I would not get away with impunity. Â I could... Continue Reading →
Is There Anyone Still Alive in English Villages?
Daily writing promptDescribe one habit that brings you joy.View all responses I love to read and binge-watch English murder mysteries. Through Acorn and Britbox, if I am not careful, I will spend every waking hour watching the wonderful detective chief inspectors and coroners and their sidekicks solve the deaths of people in the small villages... Continue Reading →
Living an Oddball Life Is Life-Affirming Bliss
Photo Credit: Neha Godbole @Unsplash Nola loved this wondrous house that would be her home for the rest of her life. It looked grim to outsiders, as if it would crumble at the first hint of winter. But it fulfilled a voracious desire in her to live in an original space, with its glittering green... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 