Hawaii is the farthest I have traveled. It was a long plane journey, but it was so worth it. The first thing I noted about it was the difference in the light. It was like having cataracts fixed, where colors are accentuated and peace comes into your soul. I don't know why it is different;... Continue Reading →
Bloggers Who Tell Stories Remind Us We Are Not Alone
At its essence, storytelling is healing, a touching of souls, and a celebration that you are never alone. (Italics in the original) Ray Buckley, Dancing with Words: Storytelling as Legacy, Culture, and Faith, p. 31. Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill.
To Have the Wings of a Butterfly and Fly Away to Rest
Image Credit: Aaron Burden @ Unsplash I envy the butterflies, whose wings make them free To soar high in the sky to many places I'd like to go. But I can only dream and wish for that sweet freedom, That would let me fly away and rest from my woes. Places that water, sky, and... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Home is Filled with Love!
The Echota State Historic Site, Calhoun, Georgia I know the question probably pertains to the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and other decorative aspects of a house. But all of that doesn't really matter if there is no love in the house. If the people who share a home, or even one person with perhaps a... Continue Reading →
Seeing Each Other’s Humanity
Matosinhos Beach, Porto, Portugal Seeing each other's humanity means loving people with the heart of a caring and compassionate God. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill
Peace Comes When the Beat of the Music and the Beats of My Heart Become One
I spent many a day trying to find peace in a chaotic world. The way it was described to me was that peace was the absence of noise, a quiet time of contemplation and reflection. But I found that not to be so. Peace is like beauty, in the eye of the beholder, meaning it... Continue Reading →
Taking an Honest Look: Can You Tell a Story In…
Marvin glanced at his profile as he walked into the gym for his Pilates class. He flinched because he was more the little teapot, short and stout, than the gladiator he saw in his imagination. Today, he chose to avoid the plank walk because of the scabs on his forearms from when he dove on... Continue Reading →
I Used to Think I was Ordinary, But No More!
Paris, France, May 2024 As a black woman raised in the South in Tennessee, I thought that I was an ordinary person, nothing special about me. I was told that I would probably live my whole life in the South, never going beyond the boundary of my hometown. I was also someone who loved books... Continue Reading →
I Just Want a Nice Place to Retire: Can You Tell A Story in 28 Words?
Serralves Park, Portugal, June 2024 Jenna found a space below the neighbors’ window to eat her burger while eavesdropping on them. They are determined to make her move because she is a foreigner. Written for "Can You Write a Story In...#298" by Esther Chilton. This week's challenge is 28 words, including eavesdrop, burger, and space.
Sweet Water that Brings Joy to My Spirit
Looking at the beautiful, calm water in the lagoon, My restless spirit finally finds the peace it needs. Free from mail in digital and physical forms, I breathe with nothing my joy to impede. Oh, precious water, you met God first, No wonder your presence quenches our thirst. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #425... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 