Looking at the water calmed her. Written for the Saturday Six Word Story Prompt from My Random Ramblings: Water.
Peace at Last!
Love’s Mysterious Stones: Weekend Writing Prompt
Photo from Pikist.com I walked among the mysterious and beautiful megaliths from long ago, And I wondered who built them and what they were meant to celebrate. Then, I touched the rock and felt a warmth and joy fill my soul, And I somehow knew that it was love's victory over hate. Written for the... Continue Reading →
A Necessary Life Change: Rectified
From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Jonathan Michael was his name, Cheating at cards was his usual game. But, one day while on unfamilial terrain, The din for his head was so plain That today he is a man truly changed. Written for Sunday Writing Prompt from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie: Cards. Fandango prompt is Din. Word of the Day... Continue Reading →
Save the Trees: 100 Word Wednesday
Photo by Bikurgurl As she looked up at the heights of the trees, twenty-something Fiona grieved. Each year of mounting temperatures meant that it was unlikely that her future grandchildren would witness the beauty of the redwoods that towered over her. She love walking in the forests because the sheer height of the trees made... Continue Reading →
The Power of “We”: One Liner Wednesday
Remember our oneness, for "We the People of the United States," is a better description than "them" and "us." Written for One Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill. A short reminder that a nation divided cannot stand, is vulnerable to our enemies, and that our beloved democracy will be threatened or lost.
Escaping the Box of Depression: Photo Challenge
Photo by Cottonbro on Pexels.com Disassociation is what the doctors called it. It will soon get better with these pills, they said. But many weeks went by without a sign of relief, As the depression continued to fill me with dread. Constant darkness hovered, with no lights in sight, I had to find a better... Continue Reading →
My Determination to Reach the Top Paid Off!
James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park Visitor's Center My soul felt in turmoil! I needed a long walk, with water and trees, a place where we could get in a good hike. Douglas found a park about ninety minutes away, close to the Alabama border with Georgia. The drive to the James H. "Sloppy" Floyd... Continue Reading →
One Last Walk to the Summit: Wordle #206
The diagnosis wasn't going to change, but Janna was at peace here in the air and out of the sick room. Regardless of the pain in her ankles that the unfamilair boots caused her as she walked on pine needles, she was determined to reach the summit of the hill. The ineffable view of trees,... Continue Reading →
Let Children’s Imaginations Be Free
Don't clip children's wings! Free their imaginations! Ban conformity! Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #323: clip and wings. Obviously I am against standards that do not address the unique ways that children learn.
Being the Weird One in the Crowds Can Be Life-Changing
My family still calls me the weird one, An appellation in which I take great pride. I've never been one to follow the crowds, Instead, letting my own beliefs be my guide. As a little girl among the hordes of people Living in slum dwellings of three rooms, I didn't believe the poor were valueless,... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 