Photo by La Miko in Pexels. com. Mattie and I sit on the shore alone, Wrapped together to fight the damp. I am content to sit here with her, Before we head back to our camp. All I need is her unconditional love, A pot to cook, and a lamp for some light. No oven... Continue Reading →
Be a friend, wear a mask! Written for the Saturday Six Word Story Prompt #34 from My Random Ramblings: friend.
Douglas and I went today to one of the state parks to hike on the trails.We remembered to take our masks. We stopped at the store for Douglas some cough medicine, as he has had a cough now for over three months, and I am worried. But the doctor doesn't think it is anything but... Continue Reading →
For the last four years, Douglas and I have spent some parts of April and May in Europe. We loved pretending to live in Spain, Italy, or Portugal. Now homebound by the virus ravaging the world, our children are somewhat glad that our nomadic lifestyle is on hold today. But we miss the walks on... Continue Reading →
College fCollage from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie for the Sunday Writing Prompt The assignment from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie for the Sunday Writing Prompt for April 12, 2020 is to write a poem or prose using the collage above as the prompts. Away from the ordinariness of my life, I allowed my other selves free reign. I became a... Continue Reading →
Ginny never was a gregarious person, but she did enjoy attending a soiree now and then with one of her friends who was determined to break her of her self-imposed isolation. She would go along to get along, but she hated listening to the liars making all sorts of false claims about their love lives,... Continue Reading →
As I reread the Easter story this morning, I was struck by the words of the other disciples to Thomas, "We have seen the Lord." Thomas didn't believe them, asserting that he had to actually touch the Lord before he could believe that Jesus was alive. I have had my doubts, too, so I don't... Continue Reading →
From Sharon McCutcheon at Mindlovemisery's Menagerie The prompt is to write about What does soul mate mean to you? for the Sunday Writing Prompt on Mindlovemisery's Menagerie. He calls me his pearl, something extraordinarily beautiful to him. Before him, I hadn't been viewed as beautiful, not even by me. So, each day, I remember to... Continue Reading →
Photo by Viktor Lundberg on Pexels.com Traveling down a narrow road, Finding new place to explore. The beauty on either side of us, Reminding us of what's in store. It's on these seemingly lonely paths That I learn so much about myself. Patience derives from anticipation, And self-control becomes my wealth. What lovely happinesses abide... Continue Reading →
When I learned that all instruction was going online, I thought of it as an adventure. But, instead, I find it difficult for students and me. Meeting in Zoom is very different, and keeping their attention in a classroom is hard, but when they are at home with so many distractions, like family, it is... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 