There seems to be a light instilled in me Meant to show other people the way To believe in their value and their worth, And to find joy in living each day. It's as if Someone has plugged me in, I can feel the current of urgency To write words that motivate and inspire, As... Continue Reading →
Time to Expand My Driving Ability
I decided today to learn how to drive a car with a manual transmission. When we travel abroad, only Douglas can drive. Every car we have rented in Portugal and Spain had a manual transmission. This means that even thought the reservations is in my name, Douglas is the only one who can drive the... Continue Reading →
The Best Gifts Ever: Three Things Challenge
Joanie had the worst time buying gifts for her husband, Bill. He liked weird and unique presents, no shirts and ties allowed. She had failed in other years to impress him, so she was determined to find the best gifts this year. Bill liked colorful shirts, so she thought, "Why not colorful socks?" She went... Continue Reading →
The Case for Rabbit Wire: Three Things Challenge
When John and Susan moved into the suburbs, they did not expect to see wild animals, except maybe squirrels. Then, John created a garden with carrots, tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers, and green beans. Secure in his belief that the young plants were safe, he did not enclose the garden. Then, one morning as he stood in... Continue Reading →
Becca’s Sunday Trees #380
I took this picture in Portugal at some Roman ruins. I liked the way that the trees had survived much wind and storms, leaning but not broken. Sometimes that how we feel after a time of troubles. Posted for Becca's Sunday Trees #380, February 24, 2019.
Love Makes All of the Difference
I was listening to a song named Loved Heals, and it struck me just how true that has been in my life. Mothers and fathers who live in poverty-stricken areas do not love their children any less than middle-class and wealthy parents. But, the hardships and violence of poverty often takes a psychological as well... Continue Reading →
A Mother
Another child enters the world, Made in the image of God. One of a kind, unique, and priceless, The little one needs much love, Heaven assigned the task to me. Each day I nurture and adore, Relishing the hard work and the joy. Acrostic Poem written for Saturday Mix, Lucky Dip, from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie, February... Continue Reading →
My Son, the Troubadour!
Marjorie never attended the Renaissance Fair, not interested in the goings-on of medieval times. But, today, her friend, Charlotte, talked her into attending, declaring that she had to hear this new young troubadour with the beautiful singing voice. To stop Charlotte's harassment, she finally agreed, laughing at her friend's intensity. She had to admit that... Continue Reading →
Tale Weaver #211:Making Sense of the Nonsense
Jan and Carol have grown accustomed to the stares they engender when together in public. They understand why people are confused. They are opposites in many ways. Jan is more liberal in her ideology, while Carol is more conservative. Jan votes Democratic and Carol votes Republican. People wonder how can they still be such great... Continue Reading →
Choosing to be Loved: Three Things Challenge
Howbeit, Lila loved the bouquet of yellow roses, it was the card accompanying it that gave her reason to pause and reflect. On it, Joel had written one question: Are you ready to be loved again? Normally intrepid and undaunted by others' opinions of her actions, her three children were unanimous in their objections to... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 