Luke 5:15-16 Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. One of the lessons I learned in an in-patient mental health facility was the need for solitude, which requires us to... Continue Reading →
My family still calls me the weird one, An appellation in which I take great pride. I've never been one to follow the crowds, Instead, letting my own beliefs be my guide. As a little girl among the hordes of people Living in slum dwellings of three rooms, I didn't believe the poor were valueless,... Continue Reading →
A cup I offer, Filled with love and compassion. Sip deeply, my friends. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #322: cup and sip.
Oceans seem endless, But somewhere is a shore. Problems seem the same, But, soon, they are no more. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt from Sammiscribbles. The prompt is Endless in 18 words exactly.
Just a few seconds of one person's arms around another can change a life. I know, because I grew up in a home where hugs were not given. As a child I longed for the hugs that I saw other children receive from their parents. There were times when I wanted to run to someone... Continue Reading →
Photo taken on the Silver Comet Trail in Georgia When I saw the sign on the trail that said, "Dismount and Proceed,"it made me realize that just because you can no longer go through life as you wish, you have to make the necessary changes to proceed in life. I have had to dismount a... Continue Reading →
Douglas's kids and Douglas and me on our wedding day 16 years ago. They are my forever loves, too. Their father was quite the catch, But I wasn't sure if of me they approved. So, when they embraced me with much love, I was so happy and deeply moved. They'd come to trust that I... Continue Reading →
He showed his gratitude with flowers! Written for the Saturday Six Word Story Prompt Challenge from My Random Ramblings. The prompt is Gratitude.
Carrollton Disc Golf Course. Trees that shield from sunshine and oh, what sweet peace, with birds chirping. Posted for Sunday's Trees #455 from On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea.
I am unemployed again! I am not fully happy about it, but I am thankful that I had the opportuntiy to ply my craft once again. I had a great last class of students online who really engaged with the course content, nearly making me change my mind about retiring again. But, in the present... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 