Look Up and Appreciate the View

Photo Credit to Sarah Whiley Looking down to avoid free-falling from atop the mountainside, I paid no attention to the surrounding beauty as my anxiety grew. The fact is I was foremost so concerned about a possible disaster That I forgot to look up and enjoy the the spectacular view. I stalked the paths as... Continue Reading →

Balance versus Perfectionism in College

The decision to return to college for a second Masters degree, this time in Religious Studies, meant, for me, that I would complete it in two years. To meet this goal meant attending college full-time, which required I take three classes, or nine hours, a semester. Last semester, I took a full load, and although... Continue Reading →

Travel Dreams Begin in the Sky!

Image Credit to LuizClas@Pexels Watching the birds fly through a sky pink with promises of adventures, She wonders if home for those graceful beauties is any particular place. She dreams of one day taking flight away from this field and land, And just the thought of traveling far away brings a smile to her face.... Continue Reading →

I Can’t Help Myself, My Lovely: Fandango Flash Fiction

Photo Credit to Darius Bashar at Unsplash.com "I am so sorry, Darling! Please understand and forgive me! I just can't help it!" Ashlyn felt such anguish at having to arrest Ian's ardor as he was making some of his most ardent romantic moves, especially that one with the arch look that involves his hat! But... Continue Reading →

Sweet Words of Love

Sweetwater Creek State Park, Douglasville, Georgia Honest words of love Bend our hearts toward each other. Speak sweetly to me! Written for the RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #392: Bend(ing/s) and Heart.

Hiking My Way to a Healthy Body, Mind, and Soul: Wordle #535

Hiking at Sweetwater Creek State Park on Christmas Day, 2021 With my new hiking poles leading the way, I thrust my body down footpaths and up the lowest hills. I carefully shift from my left foot to my right foot with bated breath, For the way is fraught, and I do not want to take... Continue Reading →

The Joy of Remaining an Audacious Woman

I was born to be an audacious woman. As a child, I was taught that females couldn't be bold. I had to find the temerity to challenge the naysayers. It's a daily struggle in a sexist world to remain an audacious woman. Exploring life to reach my full potential is for me as necessary as... Continue Reading →

The Dangers in Bending Over to Please People

Photo Credit to Sarah Whiley Bending over to please people is hazardous to our health, For to yield to the desire to fit in leads to the ominous theft Of our self-esteem along with the small size of our aplomb, And we find ourselves acting against type with no qualms. The amazing zest that we... Continue Reading →

Answering My Call with a New Blog

I started this blog to teach and inspire through stories, both personal and from the Bible. But when I saw that I could get more likes and views with other types of writings, something I craved, I stopped meeting the goals of the blog site. So, because I feel a need to be true to... Continue Reading →

Getting My Eqilibrium Back, I Hope Anyway!

My first semester of graduate school has ended with me earning the grade of A+ in two classes and a A in the third class. Not bad for a 70-year-old with a wonky memory! Thankfully, because I was able to convince the one professor who gave multiple-choice exams to allow me to write essays instead,... Continue Reading →

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