It is curious to hear machines talk back to me. How cunning of Big Brother to surveil us in our homes! I wonder if my social media feed is being shared, Listened to and evaluated by unknown men in black in domes. Today, with lamprophony, Alexa wished me a great day. She was curt and... Continue Reading →
When the Decorating Bug Hits Quickly and Leaves Just as Suddenly
I am one of those hapless people who walk into Home Depot and catch the decorating bug. I want to paint the whole house new colors, clean out the cupboards, add new lining paper, and replant the garden. I can think of a hundred new DIY projects and spend accordingly. I am the kind of... Continue Reading →
To A Forever Friendship
I pasted your picture on the wall, So, I don't forget the bond we shared. You were a friend most extraordinary, For more than fifty years, we were paired. Fellows wondered about our friendship, Because we were opposites in many ways. You loved to shop, and I loved to read, But we were pals for... Continue Reading →
Broken But Never Destroyed or Defeated: What Do You See?
Image Credit: Marianne Smiley @Unsplash, "Thrive" by David Pooper, a sculpture in Fort Lauderdale, Florida I winced at his angry words, fueled by a wrath that frightened me. I tried to avoid the tirade I knew would come, but unsuccessfully. That he couldn't break my faith in my worth is not because I am lucky.... Continue Reading →
A Place Where Kindness Reigns!
Photo Challenge from Mindlovemisery's Mengaerie George and Susan walked to the bar where they could always find a kind word from someone. Their friend, Harry, established the Bird Haven, especially for people who know how to see the humanity of others and who don't think that being nice demonstrates weakness or frailty of heart. The... Continue Reading →
When Faith is Tested, Jump!
Archie leaped into the air and grabbed at it with fervor, and he hung on to the end of the chain with every ounce of his energy. It hadn't registered with him that one day as he swung from the old tree swing, the spike holding it to the tree might break and send him... Continue Reading →
A Slice of Heaven on Earth: Three Things Challenge #466
During the week, he is Frank, whom we think of as just the milkman. He delivers dairy products to the stores in his familiar truck. The children and I wave at him as he passes each morning on his rounds, never thinking about who he really is and what he does at other times. Then,... Continue Reading →
The Last Time We Meet: What Do You See?
Photo Credit: Simon Berger @ Unsplash As Ella walked to number 115, her heart hurt, knowing it was the last time she and James would meet. She would miss how he always spoke the right words to uplift her spirits. When they first met, he seemed as strange as a Martian on planet Earth. His... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 