Prompt for Lynn Tuesday Picture Prompt Challenge Jenna and Scott took a blanket and lunch, which consisted of easy-open tin cans of vienna sausages and peach halves, for an intimate meal beside the lighthouse where they first met. The views of the water and the far horizons were mesmerizing, an aspect that fueled their love... Continue Reading →
I could sit and listen to the commentary Until I became a basket case and just cried. But, I chose to do something a little different, To assuage the shame and fear I feel inside. I chose to listen to some music and dance, To keep me distracted from all of the news. Barry White... Continue Reading →
Calla's latest obsession was trying to catch the eye of Jacob, her brother Seth's best friend. In her jealousy of his beautiful girlfriend, Glennie, she felt obliged to inform Jacob of a secret she was hipped to regarding Glennie and her boss. After her brother's contestation of her narrow-minded actions, Calla made no apologia. When... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Alexandra Sophie on Deviantart Jonathan started when he came upon his present obsesson, the vicar's daughter, sleeping among the leaves and vines on the vicarage. They had agreed that she would find a hiding place there for them to rendezvous without being seen by nosy neighbors or her parents. Lurking about the estate,... Continue Reading →
Part of the Silver Comet Trail The epitome of exercise for me is walking on a trail through the woods. Douglas and I have been walking on different segments of the Silver Comet Trail near our home. The trail listed in the photo above was an off-shoot that we decided to try, as we both... Continue Reading →
We were stopped behind two cars that were turning into a strip mall! I heard the loud sound and felt myself thrown towards the dashboard! I screamed, "What's happening?" Douglas answered calmly, "We've been hit!" I looked behind us and saw that the hood of the car following us had come open and was up... Continue Reading →
Mothers' love nurtures. Children grow to love themselves. There's no substitute. Written for the RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #339: Grow and Child.
What a title, I know! But, Douglas and I were talking as I read my Bible this morning. He was bent over a little, which signals a backache or painful joints. I kidded him that insisting on spending much of the day in the king cave, also known as the beasement, meant that his 70-year-old... Continue Reading →
Pick three words to describe this past year. (please keep them PG. Thanks). Disappointing, maddening, inspiring. What were the best books you read this year? Or the best movie you saw? This is My Story: Testimonies and Sermons of Black Woman in Ministry, edited by Cleophus J. LaRue. I needed to read of other black... Continue Reading →
Image by Google Photo Frame Her picture adorns the mural in her old neighborhood, Where every day is one of struggle just to survive. This incredible young woman gave so much of herself To the others while she was vibrant and alive. She didn't do for the least of her neighbors For accolades like having... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 