I came out of the store with both arms full, and because the trip had been uneventful, I was not expecting trouble. I had come to Madrid alone, my first time traveling solo. I just wanted to come to Spain, see the museums and other places, and then go home. I started down the street,... Continue Reading →
A haunting memory fuels my philosophy. It was October, 1999, if I remember it right. I was enamored with the man beside me, As we went walking in the moonlight. Looking at him and not where I was going, I stepped on a hedgehog with sharp quills, The pain was so severe and unexpected, That... Continue Reading →
I saw this door in Elche, Spain, and loved that it was functional with the bars, but also beautiful in the surroundings. I wondered what was behind the doors, considering it has a forest for a roof. Maybe it is a quirky house or an office. Beauty and Function! Posted for Thursday Doors by Norm... Continue Reading →
When I saw this image of a woman with all the beautiful flowers, I thought it was so appropriate, as most women think of themselves as nurturers and life givers. I took the photo in Elche, Spain in October, 2019. It is called "The Lady of Elche," and you can find it on many different... Continue Reading →
In all of my travels abroad, I have never met an alien being. Instead, I found people everywhere who shared the same basic fears and worries: finding love, making a living, raising responsible and good people, and having more good days than bad ones. Travel reinforces the fact that people are more alike than they... Continue Reading →
The movie, Bucket List, with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, resonated with me, reminding me that dreams can be deferred for too long. Sharing a hospital room, two strangers talk, and from their conversations, they realize that there are things that they want to experience before the finality of death. They set out to fulfill... Continue Reading →
Marcia crept into her grandmother's library, amazed at the copious numbers of books she had owned. She cried at the unfairness of life, for her beloved grandmother had died last night. No more would she cuddle with Gramma as they took turns reading the latest book in her collection and discussing the book afterwards. She... Continue Reading →
I told you "no" twice. You chose to do it any way. Skating on thin ice. Written for the Heeding Haiku from Chevrefeuille from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie, January 23, 2019: Skating. Although the beautiful picture is of people skating on real ice, I thought I would try a different meaning. I think parents and teachers will... Continue Reading →
The ruins from your past tell a more honest story of your life. By Regina Davis-Sowers. Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill. As we stood among the Roman ruins in Alicante, Spain in October, 2018, I could almost picture the people performing their every day lives. I wondered what the "ruins" from my... Continue Reading →
When the music started, I could not sit still. "Act you age," I knew others would preach. But, my pickle became my microphone, As I imitated a rock star on the beach. You should have seen the looks I got From old women and others still aging, As I shook what's left of my groove... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 