Having Fun, Enjoying Life, Learning New Apps and Skills

Praia de Pescadores (Fish), Albufeira, Portugal I am a life learner, and I believe that nothing helps us grow in knowledge and compassion as traveling to a country where we do not speak the language and everything seems different from home. My husband and I forgot to add international roaming to our phones, so when... Continue Reading →

Speaking to My Daughter Every Sunday, No Matter Where I Travel, Keeps Me Connected to Family

Daily writing promptDescribe a positive thing a family member has done for you.View all responses My youngest daughter and I talk every Sunday. I have always found a way to. speak to her, no matter where my husband and I are traveling. That’s why when we arrived in Portugal last Thursday, and I could not... Continue Reading →

Hamburger Heaven in Porto, or I Came All This Way for a Burger?

Porto, Portugal, April 10, 2026 We came to spend the night with the grandchildren and their parents before we started our explorations. They suggested a hamburger festival.It was amazing to see so many burgers, but some were over the top. The grandkids and their mother are vegetarians, so they found burgers they could eat, and... Continue Reading →

Happiness Makes the Soul Rejoice in Being Alive!

Daily writing promptWhat are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?View all responses I don’t think we are meant to always be happy, but it would be absolutely wonderful if we were. That would mean that everything brings us happiness. Yet, without the sadness of trials and tribulations, we would not be able to comprehend... Continue Reading →

It’s the “What-Ifs” That Makes Suitcases Heavy

My husband and I are in Braga, Portugal, and as we decided at the Porto airport whether to take a low-cost bus or an Uber that costs a little more, the decision was made by the fact that we have six pieces of luggage or bags. This meant we called a Uber, rather than having... Continue Reading →

In Five Days, the Next Adventure Begins

Lisbon, Portugal, 2024 I searched for my birth certificate yesterday. I had forgotten that it was so torn up, but I don't have time to send for a new copy. We leave for Portugal in five days! We are scouting for a home there, to have more time with the youngest grandchildren, so we plan... Continue Reading →

To See Humans Fly Off Snow-Covered Mountains Reminds Me to Always Strive to Soar

Daily writing promptWhat Olympic sports do you enjoy watching the most?View all responses The Winter Olympics are my favorite. I don't live where there is a lot of snow, but I love snow-covered mountains. I once took a vacation to Geneva, Switzerland, alone, just to witness snow. I know that I could have gone to... Continue Reading →

I Hope to Live Long Enough to Read All My Books

I suffer from abibliophobia, Fear of no books to read. They are water to my soul. Like food, they are a need. I spend time on Amazon, Thanks to Bookhub and its sales, To ensure I never run out. Just the thought makes me quail. My Kindle is full of mysteries, Fiction, biographies, and such.... Continue Reading →

Love Feels Like Magic, But It Takes Work to Last

I was beguiled by his smile. What a miraculous find. Strolling along life’s promenade, Thankfully, I am his, and he is mine. But real love isn’t magic! You have to work every day To keep the joy and peace alive By the things you do and don't say. Offer a cup of gentleness, Give much... Continue Reading →

Whether Change is Good or Bad Depends On Your Perspective: One-Liner Wednesday

Gibbs Garden, Ball Ground, Georgia See change as an old friend, rather than as your enemy, and you'll be a lot less stressed and depressed. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by copyright. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express written... Continue Reading →

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