Malcolm's two grandchildren, who love to ride in cars and smile like their late grandfather You would have loved this milestone birthday. Anytime you could party surrounded by more friends than I thought one person could have, you were in your element. That beautiful smile would light up the room, and everyone was drawn to... Continue Reading →
I made the mistake of putting Grammarly on my computer. It was free until I graduated in May, but it was still available to me. Admittedly, it improved my grammar for my schoolwork, and when you are writing 20-30-page papers, it is a good thing to have. But when I write my blog posts, I... Continue Reading →
The older she got, the less sure she was about anything. Her children kept telling her she was wrong about nearly everything, from how she cooked a roast or grilled chicken to the Christmas tree ornaments she wanted to place on the tree. She was tired of the constant surveillance of her activities, just because... 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 →
Vienna, Austria, May, 2025 Wordless Wednesday from Poesy Perspectives.
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 →
Psalm 91:1-2 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.” Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs... Continue Reading →
Luke 5:4-6 When he [Jesus] had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 