Daily writing promptWhen you think of the word "successful," who's the first person that comes to mind and why?View all responses My husband and his first wife reared four children. But when she insisted he go to law school to earn more money than he made as a chemist—something he didn't want to do—the marriage... Continue Reading →
Broken Promises Lead to Broken Children: Wednesday Quotes
No matter how many times a parent breaks a promise, children will believe that "this time" will be different, because they need to keep the belief in their pockets that they are loved and valued. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for Wednesday Quotes #208 from Sadje at Keep It Alive. Also written for 1 Liner... Continue Reading →
Making Sacrifices for Others Can Change Your Life for the Better
People were shocked that I would give up being childless and supposedly free to do anything I wanted to raise my late sister’s four children. However, making the sacrifices of time, money, and love was the best decision of my life. I was headed to an early grave, drinking beer and playing cards all day.... Continue Reading →
Children in Their Wonder and Honesty Are a Laugh a Minute
Daily writing promptWhat makes you laugh?View all responses I love the honesty of children! They see the world so differently from adults, mainly because they haven't learned to watch every word for fear of offending one group of people or another. They speak from their hearts, not meaning to hurt feelings but seeking to express... Continue Reading →
Look for the Uniqueness in Every Child: Cease Stereotyping!
The Rodin Museum, Paris, France, May 2023 Adults are too severe Judging boys and girls. They are not the same, But unique in the world. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #378 from Sammiscribbles: Write prose or poetry with the prompt of Severe in 18 words exactly.
In Your Grandchildren’s Smiles, You Live On!
August 12 is a rough day for me, but it is better now than seventeen years ago when my youngest child, my Black Knight, died after a painful struggle that only he could describe after a heart transplant. He stopped taking his medication. His choice, but I still wish I could have been at home... Continue Reading →
I Forgot that My Children Don’t Owe Me Anything
Last Sunday, my daughter told me that my youngest son and his family would be visiting the area, and that he had called her to say that he was coming to see her. I told her that I hadn't been told of his imminent visit. Then I forgot about it, due to my recent hospitalization.... Continue Reading →
Children’s Greetings are Honest and Heartfelt
Two of my nine great-grandchildren! They keep me entertained! My one-year-old great-grandson, Ace, is trying to show his three-year-old cousin, Knola, his joy in meeting her, by attempting to hug her. But, we can see from her posture that Knola is not interested, as she moves away from him. Ace is persistent, though, and Knola... Continue Reading →
Include God in Every Decision: Psalm Wednesday
I have made plans, only to have God change them. I learned that unless I start by asking God for guidance and assistance, then my projects just don't work out. The psalm for this week, Psalm 127, is one of the psalms attributed to King Solomon. The structure of the psalm reminds me of the... Continue Reading →
Inchoatibility
When my children were very young, they tried to learn humor. My oldest, Heather, started on the Knock Knock joke where the answer was orange several times until the final one where they said, “banana” and when you said, “banana who,” they responded, “Orange you glad I didn’t say banana again?” The third child, Brandon,... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 