One of the few Christmases I remember in my youth was the last one before my mother moved to New York to look for work. I must have been about 6 or 7. I had only seen white dolls, but my sister and I awoke to find two beautiful Black dolls, dressed as though they... Continue Reading →
It Only Takes A Second For Life to Change Forever: Fandango Story Starter
It was just for one night. It was Christmas Eve night, and we were in the McGarrett mansion, visiting one of the heirs to the newspaper’s fortune. There were six teenagers ages 16-18, three girls and three boys, including Thomas McGarrett, the heir to the throne. We were only going to do a little kissing... Continue Reading →
When I Need Help, I Will Ask! Fandango Story Starter
The older she got, the less sure she was about anything. Her children kept telling her she was wrong about nearly everything, from how she cooked a roast or grilled chicken to the Christmas tree ornaments she wanted to place on the tree. She was tired of the constant surveillance of her activities, just because... Continue Reading →
Be Aware of the Legacy You Leave: Weekend Writing Prompt
Sullivan Island, Hilton Head, South Carolina We each leave a heritage, whether it is positive or negative, That will impact the thinking and lives of those we will never meet. It may be a favorite family recipe or wild stories that connect generations, Or will it be the remembrance of accomplishing an impossible feat? We... Continue Reading →
It’s the Unkept Promises that Cause Children’s Hearts to Hurt
I can still hear my father over the phone, making promises to come and spend time with my sister and me. He had a lovely baritone voice, and when he laughed, his whole body seemed to shake with mirth. I adored him, even though I probably only spent ten days of my entire childhood with... Continue Reading →
Children in Their Wonder and Honesty Are a Laugh a Minute
Daily writing promptWhat makes you laugh?View all responses I love the honesty of children! They see the world so differently from adults, mainly because they haven't learned to watch every word for fear of offending one group of people or another. They speak from their hearts, not meaning to hurt feelings but seeking to express... Continue Reading →
Uncles Make the Best Fathers
Daily writing promptDescribe a man who has positively impacted your life.View all responses We called him Uncle Red, and I never learned why he had that nickname. He was the only one of my father's siblings that did not drink alcohol. He worked at the train depot behind where we lived with his sister, our... Continue Reading →
In Your Grandchildren’s Smiles, You Live On!
August 12 is a rough day for me, but it is better now than seventeen years ago when my youngest child, my Black Knight, died after a painful struggle that only he could describe after a heart transplant. He stopped taking his medication. His choice, but I still wish I could have been at home... Continue Reading →
Getting Old is For the Courageous: First Line Friday, March 12, 2021
From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie for First-Line Friday, March 12, 2021 Tamsin’s heart drummed frantically as she tore through her pack, her books, and the messy desk– where was it?! She knows that she placed her lunch in the backpack this morning! Sometimes it seems as if her memory is standing on the sidelines of her life,... Continue Reading →
Saturday Six-Word Story Prompt: Memories
I hug you in my memories. Written for the Saturday Six-Word Story Prompt from My Random Ramblings: Memories. Dedicated to my son, Malcolm (died August 12, 2006) and my sister (died December 19, 1972).
Help from Heaven 