The dice tumbled and the table leaned forward with held breath. Ray stood there in the midst of the gamblers, beckoning Shari to come to him, as he thought that she had brought him good luck in the past. He was watching to see if his opponent would have a good throw. He just couldn't... Continue Reading →
My cousin, Nelson, died on December 12, after a severe case of COVID-19. He was just 70 years old, and oh, what a vivacious person he was. We graduated in the same high school class, even though he was a year older. He probably contracted it visiting his sister in an assisted-living facility. He made... Continue Reading →
Dear Santa, I never wrote a letter to you as a child, because I never knew where I might be, as my sister and I changed homes a lot. I don't have any memories of any of the Christmases before I became a mother. My children would write you letters, and you answered them quite... Continue Reading →
I reached my weight loss goal of 125 pounds! I am officially 124.6 pounds, and would you believe that at 4 feet, 11 inches, I am still considered overweight? That seems crazy to me, but according to the BMI, I need to keep losing until I reach 120-122 pounds to be seen as a "normal"... Continue Reading →
Psalm 138:7-8 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever—do not abandon the works of your hands. At times, I've not listened to God's nays. Yet, in the midst of the... Continue Reading →
I decided to rescue my friend. She couldn't remain at home. So, I brought her to my place, Not letting her live on her own. But she languidly lays around all day. Now I see what her parents tried to teach her. You have to work for what you get, And every day isn't one... Continue Reading →
It is sane to dream. Yet, others may think you're mad. Prove them wrong again! Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku poetry Prompt Challenge #336: mad and sane.
For me, the three most pressing issues facing us today are the potential loss of a democratic society, racial hatred, and the cost of health care. With the constant assault on the election in America, I am scared that many Americans are comfortable with the idea of destroying the electoral process and democracy, if it... Continue Reading →
Ben is a radiologist with a sense of humor, As evidence by the trouble he engenders With the xrays he prepares for the doctors, Whose laughter leaves no diagnosis hindered. Ben means no harm when breaking the rules, For he believes that much laughter is healing. So, he adds those little extras to the pictures,... Continue Reading →
For something so small, teeth can really hurt! Three weeks ago, I awakened with a toothache. I called the dentist's office the next morning and got an appointment for the next day. No problem, as it was Orijel helped make the day liveable, although I ceased to be the rapscallion my husband loves. So, I... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 