Douglas's kids and Douglas and me on our wedding day 16 years ago. They are my forever loves, too. Their father was quite the catch, But I wasn't sure if of me they approved. So, when they embraced me with much love, I was so happy and deeply moved. They'd come to trust that I... Continue Reading →
Still Missing You, My Black Knight
Malcolm and his daughters attended my PhD graduation one week before his death. Rest on, my Black Knight. You parted this life. Mama still misses you, Dear. We will meet again. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #318: The prompts are meet and part. Wednesday will be 14 years ago that my youngest... Continue Reading →
A Tableau of Real Love
My granddaughter flees. She runs straight for me. We meet and embrace. Her love brings delight. Her joy at my sight Fills me with laughter. Written to attempt to create a tableau for the Saturday Mix, Lucky Dip, from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie. A tableau is one or more verses, each with six lines, consisting of five... Continue Reading →
Learning How to Love Your Neighbors: Weekend Writing Prompt.
Callie wondered if the new neighbors moving in across the street would allow her to love them. She'd had good reason to be a misanthrope, avoiding human society as much as possible, until that fateful day. Head down, hiding the burn marks on her face that people claimed made her look like a raccoon, Callie's... Continue Reading →
Love’s Sweet Stolen Moments!
Up the barn ladder! Spending our time together! Free to love at last! Written for The Three Things Challenge #315: ladder, spending, together.
All Love is Beautiful!
Chimpanzees were cute! Watching them kiss did my heart good! Love is beautiful! Written for Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: chimpanzee and kiss.
Family is Everything: Saturday Six Word Prompt
Her family's love kept her hopeful! Written for the Saturday Six Word Story Prompt for My Random Ramblings. The prompt is Family.
Love’s Complicated Relationship with Hate
It isn't always easy for people to understand The sygyzy between love and hate. The very thin line between them means we Don't see the difference until it's too late. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt from Sammiscribbles. The prompt is Sygyzy in 30 words. I had to look this word up and ponder it.... Continue Reading →
Letting Go of the Past and Accepting Love
The past will leave a pall over our livs that if we are not careful will steal the joy of the present and future away from us. I never lived in a house where there was a man. I never saw a good romance, except on television, and even as a child, I knew those... Continue Reading →
A Father’s Love Uplifts Us: Sunday’s Devotion #8
Mark 1: 9-11: In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. As soon as He came up out of the water, He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending to Him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: You are My beloved Son;I take delight in You! Luke 8: 48:... Continue Reading →
