Paris, France, May 2024 As a black woman raised in the South in Tennessee, I thought that I was an ordinary person, nothing special about me. I was told that I would probably live my whole life in the South, never going beyond the boundary of my hometown. I was also someone who loved books... Continue Reading →
Serralves Park, Portugal, June 2024 Jenna found a space below the neighbors’ window to eat her burger while eavesdropping on them. They are determined to make her move because she is a foreigner. Written for "Can You Write a Story In...#298" by Esther Chilton. This week's challenge is 28 words, including eavesdrop, burger, and space.
Looking at the beautiful, calm water in the lagoon, My restless spirit finally finds the peace it needs. Free from mail in digital and physical forms, I breathe with nothing my joy to impede. Oh, precious water, you met God first, No wonder your presence quenches our thirst. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #425... Continue Reading →
I was a teenager during the 1960s when the world was changing rapidly. I witnessed the Flower Power movement, protests against the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Gay and Lesbian Movement. I was a feminist before I had a name for it. As a girl who had to clean house after school,... Continue Reading →
Wall Art, Budapest, Hungary, May 21, 2025 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 and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited.
Needless to say, I suffer many a night without ample sleep because I can't rest until I know the end of the story or the culprit. With bookshelves full of hardbacks and a Kindle with over a hundred books, I will be missing a lot of sleep. I have learned not to start a Daniel... Continue Reading →
I paid off my student loans yesterday! After 19 years, I finally have a zero balance. I always planned to repay the loan I took out to complete the last year of my doctorate. I started repaying it in 2007, but by 2020, I still owed the original plus interest. I paid what I could... Continue Reading →
Porto, Portugal Love may not get better with age, but having someone love you despite the wrinkles and physical complaints is the greatest joy. We come into the world alone, but our most ardent wish is to share this life with someone before we leave this world alone. In the last chapter, we walk slower,... Continue Reading →
Moving like a dolphin, Bruce outpaced the field in his toffee-colored swimming pants. His stylish bike was very fast, but he needed a good head start on the second leg if he were to uphold the family’s honor as the aristocrats of the triathlon. Written for Can You Tell a Story In from Ester Chilton.... Continue Reading →
I stepped into the grotto. Peace settled on my soul. I joyfully left the world behind me. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #423 from Sammiscribbles: Grotto in 17 words. 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... Continue Reading →
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