I spent many a day trying to find peace in a chaotic world. The way it was described to me was that peace was the absence of noise, a quiet time of contemplation and reflection. But I found that not to be so. Peace is like beauty, in the eye of the beholder, meaning it... Continue Reading →
The Truth Can Get You in Trouble: Laughing Along With A Limerick
Caught between a hard place and a rock, Gwen would not answer the knock. Her best friend is very vain, But the truth remains, She was wearing an ugly frock. Written for Laughing With A Limerick #244 from Esther Chilton. The prompt is rock. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my... Continue Reading →
Taking an Honest Look: Can You Tell a Story In…
Marvin glanced at his profile as he walked into the gym for his Pilates class. He flinched because he was more the little teapot, short and stout, than the gladiator he saw in his imagination. Today, he chose to avoid the plank walk because of the scabs on his forearms from when he dove on... Continue Reading →
I Used to Think I was Ordinary, But No More!
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 →
I Just Want a Nice Place to Retire: Can You Tell A Story in 28 Words?
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.
Sweet Water that Brings Joy to My Spirit
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 →
When Getting Old Isn’t Pretty
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 →
Wordless Wednesday: Pets as Wall Art
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.
A Good Book Will Ruin a Good Night’s Sleep
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 →
Giddy and Grateful!
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 →
