John Atkinson Grimshaw, Whitby Harbour (1882) public domain Walking along the quay at night, I watch the ships go slowly past. I dream of being aboard one of them, Sailing away from this life, at last. The elegance of their movements Across oceans gleaming in the dark Calls to my wanderlust-filled heart, Daring me to... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat are some life hacks that you practice?View all responses One life hack that helps me when I travel is making a list and checking it multiple times. It is the most efficient way to avoid forgetting what I need for the trip, particularly when we travel to Europe, where I might have... Continue Reading →
I stepped onto the road towards the mountaintop, Unsure of my chances of reaching my goal. But knowing that I do not walk alone, Each mile adds joy to my weary soul. For if the Lord knows when every bird falls, And I am more valuable than the sparrows, Then I needn't fear the journey... Continue Reading →
When I retired from teaching college students and being able to give them life lessons from my own life, I wanted a way to still share stories that encourage, inspire, and give hope to others, as a way of showing that we can endure much and still be joyful in this life. I try to... Continue Reading →
While my husband and I were visiting his family in California and Oregon for the last ten days, I noticed one of my blog posts was getting a lot more likes than usual. I thought bots had taken over the site, but I found an email from WordPress that said the following: Hi isaiah46ministries, We’ve... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat’s a conspiracy theory you actually find believable?View all responses Finally, a question I can't answer. I don't keep up with conspiracy theories, and in doing so, I keep my mental stability. When I used to listen to every rumor or conspiracy theory that was on Facebook, I tended to worry all the... Continue Reading →
Lisbon, Portugal, 2024 I searched for my birth certificate yesterday. I had forgotten that it was so torn up, but I don't have time to send for a new copy. We leave for Portugal in five days! We are scouting for a home there, to have more time with the youngest grandchildren, so we plan... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIn what ways do you communicate online?View all responses I only communicate through my blog. My posts appear on WordPress, Tumblr, and LinkedIn. I like to write stories and poems, but I still stay true to the vision of the site I started over nine years ago: to use stories to encourage, motivate,... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptAre you a good judge of character?View all responses I was not a good judge of character when it came to choosing men to date. I learned that when you don't feel worthy to be around good people, you tend to look for something good in the people around you. As a result,... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat are your favorite websites?View all responses My favorite websites are the blogs I follow on WordPress. I haven't actually gone on Tumblr to look at the blogs, although I do post my blogs there. Nearly all of the blogs I follow are by poets or fantastic storytellers. I also love the ones... Continue Reading →
