Life’s Little Compromises!

I always hated the thought of eating healthy. I'd rather some chocolate than a red juicy apple. But the man who proposed loved grains and oats, And now we are on our way to the wedding chapel. Written for Three Things Challenge #223 from Pensitivity 101. The prompts are grains, oats, and chapel. I thought... Continue Reading →

Dreams Lost! Photo Challenge #313

Ronnie had spotted the wreckage of the small plane, and he'd called the Coast Guard to report it. He'd given all of the crucial information that allowed us to find it in the shallow waters. As we circled it in our boat, I wondered who the passengers had been and where they'd been headed when... Continue Reading →

Never Count Yourself Out of the Game!

I remember once thinking that I would never have a message to share with the world. I thought that being born in the poorest part of town meant that you would always be there, among people who looked lost and dejected, their only salvation found in a bottle of bourbon, or, when the income tax... Continue Reading →

What Love Should Be!

He wasn't, by any means, a young flame, So, he didn't have time for mind games. Times past, I was always the blame, But accusations from him never came. With compassion, his love he framed In ways that dispelled of hurtful claims. Blessedly, our faith and hope are the same, So, we have love without... Continue Reading →

Mending The Fabric of Society in a Crisis: Weekend Writing Prompt

We are all in this crisis together Is the fabric of our society. We're not alone in the struggle, That belief lessens our anxiety. But, lately the fabric is fraying, Torn by protests and lies told. Politicians wanting elderly lives sacrificed Just so a few doodads can be sold. "There're more important things than living,"... Continue Reading →

Dreamers Make Great Lovers: Sunday Writing Prompt Collage

Photo from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie My father said that Jack would never make anything of himself, as he spent so much time day-dreaming and little time actually doing. But, I loved sitting in his old goldish brown car listening to his poetry that seemed as sweet as candy hearts full of hugs and kisses. Jack made... Continue Reading →

Knowing to Call the Electrician!

Matt decided to do the new wiring himself, Saying we could save a lot of money his way. I wanted to call in the pros, don't you know, But I relented , not wanting to start a fray. But as I walked in the basement and I saw An arc of fire, I knew we... Continue Reading →

I Always Look for a Silver Lining, and I Found One!

No one could've imagined that we would "go to church" through technology. At our church in Tennessee, we used Facebook live, but I never used it myself to "attend" other churches. For me, live and face-to-face was the only way to really feel that you were in the presence of God. Then, this virus hit,... Continue Reading →

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