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.
I attended the Graduate Orientation orientation yesterday for the new semester, which starts on Wednesday. I have been a graduate student for nearly three years, but I attended because I wanted to meet new graduates and maybe add some wisdom. As one of the older adults in my class, I am always older than my... Continue Reading →
Matthew 21: 1-3 When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples, telling them, “Go into the village ahead of you. At once you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to Me. If anyone says anything to you, you should say... Continue Reading →
He had quite a grip, As he pulled me from the ground. I smiled at him in genuine thanks, And I was glad that I was unbound. Then, he asked if I wanted coffee, And I admit that he was really cute. But the fabric used in his cloth belt Was made crudely with some... Continue Reading →
Rodin Museum, Paris, France May 2023 I thought the class I took in the Summer was my last writing course for the Master's degree in Religious Studies. According to the system used by the university, I was set to graduate in December 2024. I tried to tell the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) that the... Continue Reading →
Amsterdam, May 2023 As Carole sat and waited for the restaurant to open, she remembered her dream of one day owning her own restaurant. But cancer intervened just when she had the occasion thirteen years ago, and all of her money went into medical bills to stay alive. She hadn't thought much about the dream... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptHow would you design the city of the future?View all responses Sometimes, the past is the best place to find answers for the future. Progress isn't always what it seems, especially when it leads to habits that result in unhealthy living. In the future, I would return to simpler means of getting around.... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhere did your name come from?View all responses My favorite uncle named me Regina. I never knew this until he had passed away. I would have wanted to learn why he chose this particular name for me, but I like that it means queen in Latin, Italian, and Spanish, all of which I... Continue Reading →
Mark 15:16-20 The soldiers took Jesus into the courtyard of the governor’s headquarters (called the Praetorium) and called out the entire regiment. They dressed him in a purple robe, and they wove thorn branches into a crown and put it on his head. Then they saluted him and taunted, “Hail! King of the Jews!” And they struck him... Continue Reading →
Amsterdam, May 2023 Mark 8:30-34 Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my robe?”His disciples said to him, “Look at this crowd pressing around you. How can you ask, ‘Who touched me?’”n But he kept on looking around to see... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 