Daily writing promptDo you need time?View all responses Like anything that is limited in supply, you must be smart with your time. Now in my seventies, I realize that I don't have as much time left to visit all the places I want to see or do all the planned activities, such as learning to... Continue Reading →
Enjoy Life Gifts and Be Joyful: What Do You See?
Image credit to Kateryna Hliznitsova @ Unsplash During a conference call to discuss the ins and outs of a business model, Janet decided she needed a break from the daily grind of listening to a cast of people drone on about nothing. She excused herself, explaining that she needed to take care of an urgent... Continue Reading →
Remembering the Beauty of Childhood Dreams: Photo Challenge #537
Image Credit to Sarah Whiley I remember fields of flowers that looked like cotton growing in the South. We would pick them, and blow their tops into the wind, dreaming of better times. We would be astronauts, ballerinas, teachers, ball players, actors, and very rich. We looked forward to leaving poverty behind, with mountains too... Continue Reading →
Let Love Shine through You: One-Liner Wednesday
The light of love always defeats the darkness of hate. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for the One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill.
Sometimes, Do What Pleases You!
Getxo, Spain, September 2024 We try to please others, Doing the things that they desire. Our soul needs to express itself So spirits can soar higher. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #382 from Sammiscribbles: Please in 22 words.
Music is a Forgotten Source of Energy
Daily writing promptWhat things give you energy?View all responses Music with a great beat, whether it is gospel, rock, rap, classical, or jazz, invigorates the soul and makes the body want to move. Music enters the heart and brings joy to the spirit, so we find our legs and arms ready to dance and energize... Continue Reading →
Dream Fulfilled 25 Years Later!
My husband and I are in Bilbao, Spain. We went to the Guggenheim Museum yesterday, and it was great! The art was exciting, disturbing, interesting, and beautiful. The architecture in Bilbao is wonderful, and we look forward to visiting the Old Town on our last day here on Monday. As you can see, there are... Continue Reading →
“Please” Separates the Entitled from the Humble
Daily writing promptWhat's your favorite word?View all responses If I have a pet peeve, it is people who do not say please when asking for a favor or requesting something from me. To say please indicates that the person understands they are not entitled to a favor or the requested item. They recognize that they... Continue Reading →
Spiritual Strength is the Power to Overcome: A Devotional
Rodin Museum, Paris, France, May 2023 Luke 1:80 The child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel [as John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Messiah]. John the Baptist is often overlooked in sermons, but he gives us... Continue Reading →
Get Down the Suitcases: Yahoo, We Fly in Seven Days!
Daily writing promptWhat are you doing this evening?View all responses We are in countdown mode for our trip to Spain and Portugal. My husband has posted the picture above on my office door, changing the number daily, as if I needed reminding! I am ready to start packing because I begin by overpacking. Then, each... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 