A bachelor proposed marriage To a demure woman, very sweet. When he demanded submission, She sped down the street. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #439 from Sammiscribbles: Bachelor in 19 words. The Fandango One Word Challenge prompt is Demure. Can you tell I am a retired Sociology professor? Copyright ©All posts on my... Continue Reading →
Image Credits: Itsiken @ Unsplash, Karsten Winegeart@ Unsplash Some people may prefer to travel virtually, Using their computers while still in their homes. They have no worries of missed or canceled flights, For their couch is as far as they wish to roam. But I want to smell the sea and feel its mists, Experiencing... Continue Reading →
Pain unites across every category of difference, including age. We have teenagers to eighty-somethings there. Pain doesn't discriminate; everyone is truly equal. Pain reminds us of our frailties, and that everyone will suffer them if they grow old enough. We have such interesting conversations, nearly all about the different places that hurt. There is no... Continue Reading →
Mikey’s received a gerbil. Jaycee loved to zip around his wheel in his personal wonderland. One day, he escaped, knocked over Father’s aftershave, and soared downstairs. When Mother howled like a banshee, Mikey at least knew where he was. It was the final straw for Mother. Jaycee was the last pet in their home. Written... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat food would you say is your specialty?View all responses As cooking is not one of the gifts the Lord bestowed on me, I have become quite adept at making sandwiches. Give me two pieces of bread and some meat, lettuce or spinach, tomatoes, and mayonnaise, and I will give you an edible... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat major historical events do you remember?View all responses For someone black and female during the era of social movements, such as the Civil Rights Movement, the Gay and Lesbian Movement, and the Women's Movement, my life was appreciably better than my mother's generation. I graduated from high school in 1969, and not... Continue Reading →
Real, deep belly laughs clean out the soul, giving us moments of pure joy! Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by copyright. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express written permission from the author and/or owner of... Continue Reading →
Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, GA, October 10, 2025 Posted for Wordless Wednesday from Poesy Perspectives. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by copyright. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express written permission from the author and/or owner of this blog is strictly prohibited.
I am getting psychologically prepared for tomorrow's CT myelogram test needed to determine why if I have a pinched nerve in my neck and lower back. Since I fell in Vienna in May and again in my bathroom in June, I have been surviving on pain pills, physical therapy, and feeling like I am living... Continue Reading →
I thought I couldn't remain married for more than three years. I first married at age 19, and for three years, all was good, even after we took custody of four children. But, one day, he announced that I needed to work, because he didn't want to care for other people's children any more. For... Continue Reading →
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