From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Untouched books crowded his shelves, shiny leather spines and faded first editions, meticulously dusted and never read. Brian always sighed when he thought of all of the knowledge denied to him because he was illiterate. He was successful, so people assumed that he could read, but because of the immense shame he... Continue Reading →
Marti was 15 years old and where she shouldn't have been, trying to run away from the expectations of being the youngest child of a pastor. She didn't know how to express her frustrations at being compared to her older sisters and brothers. She rebelled by hanging out with people whose dangerous and criminal behavior... Continue Reading →
I took this picture in Kauai, Hawaii in 2012. What beauty! Looking down into the whirlpools created by the ocean, Jessica's inanition disappeared. The thought that the waters here had thundered for centuries, carving the rocks into the beauty that she was loving, enthralled her and caused her to want to get nearer to the... Continue Reading →
From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie No dogs allowed within my space, Cats rule the roost in this place. The waves keep us pretty calm, The clouds overhead acting as balm. But if a canine dares to approach, We'll goose him, if he tries to encroach. Written for Photo Challenge #329 from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie. Also for Three Things... Continue Reading →
Just a few seconds of one person's arms around another can change a life. I know, because I grew up in a home where hugs were not given. As a child I longed for the hugs that I saw other children receive from their parents. There were times when I wanted to run to someone... Continue Reading →
From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Logs were added to the campfire, To keep the fire going a little longer. I was learning to make smores, But it was our love that grew stronger. I nearly declined the invitation. It was the kind of thing I thought nerdy. But I'm glad that he was persistent In wanting to... Continue Reading →
In Elche, Spain Posted for Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: About the buildings. Some of the places we have been. douglas and I love old ruins and buildings. I can almost feel the spirits of the people who walked that way centuries ago, and I feel connected to humanity. Pompeii in Italy Pompeii in Italy Alicante,... Continue Reading →
Photo from Jayant Kulkarni on Pexels. com We'd had some difficult days, what with the storms that had lasted for hours, keeping us off the waters that provided our livelihood and soothed our spirits. But, now, the waters were smooth once again, and we could row out and fish for hours at a time, letting... Continue Reading →
Fandango asked us for the Fandango Dog Days of August Challenge to share a story, a poem, a photo, a drawing, some music, or whatever to share about our first love. Here is my story. There was a guy in my school that I thought was the best thing since cornbread! I so wanted to... Continue Reading →
Carla loved Jack so much that just thinking about him made her tremble! She had concupiscent thoughts of him, dreaming that they were laying side by side, with the expanse of the lily pond before them, their toes entwined as the golden fish circled by. As the wind ruffled her hair and rays of sunshine... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 