I am recovering from surgery for a herniated disk in the lumbar 1-2 vertebrae of my back. It's been two weeks, and with the staples out, I am not experiencing as much pain. I have weaned myself off the OxyContin and will use Tylenol if the pain becomes unbearable again. But I am a doer,... Continue Reading →
I had back surgery on November 24, and yesterday, the staples were removed. The doctor advised me to take small walks; just don't overdo it. In two weeks, I can return to the gym, but what I have missed is walking on the hiking trails near my home. I want to hear birds sing and... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat is one thing you would change about yourself?View all responses It is often difficult for me to know if someone is taking advantage of giving nature. I tend to go with my heart, and let the Lord deal with dishonest or scamming people. While I am pretty good at spotting scammers online... Continue Reading →
Jenna sat by her window, listening to the chirping of the wee birds, savoring a moment of peace. She was not yet fit to walk down the stairs, even with her walking stick, still too stiff from the constant aching of her back. Suddenly, she noticed the thistles in her neighbor’s yard and wanted to... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat are your favorite animals?View all responses We were out walking one week, and out of nowhere came bounding across the path two deer. I was feeling down because I will have back surgery tomorrow, and I'd just had a PICC line placed in my upper left arm because of the difficulty in... Continue Reading →
Where has the past progress gone? How did we envision the future so wrong? How do we recover love lost again? What will it take to break the greedy chains? The spirit of the freedom fighters remains. We will not let heroes and heroines die in vain. With boundless hope that the past in us... Continue Reading →
A glass is more than just a receptacle or a dish. It’s what comes in it that makes life so sweet. Wine that lifts our spirits and brings a smile, Or Orange Crush, that transforms a meal into a treat! It might be a beer in a large stein in Germany That we share with... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDo you need time?View all responses Time moves on, regardless of the need for more time by all of us. Everyone has experienced days when you wish you had more time to complete a project ot tell someone you loved them. As I near my seventy-fourth birthday, I often wonder whether I would... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Adam Bixby @ Unsplash In taking a walk through the landscape of my short life, I followed the road of my mistakes and errors. I was stunned at my race to supposedly future happiness, To the violence that left me with sorrow and terror. I made a blunder in believing the lie that... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptInvent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate.View all responses There is something about seeing the lives of young children chronicled on social media platforms that disturbs me. It may be a generational issue, but I wonder if we are not creating a cohort of people who don't live life; they... Continue Reading →
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