Look for the Uniqueness in Every Child: Cease Stereotyping!

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.

Mondays Represent New Mercies and Beginnings

The Tuileries Garden, Paris, France May, 2023 Mondays are the bottom of the weekdays for those who love the weekend. But, for me, Mondays represent mercy and a chance to start again. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #366: 25 words only from Sammiscribbles. the Fandango One Word Challenge prompt is Bottom. The Daily Spur... Continue Reading →

To A Forever Friendship

I pasted your picture on the wall, So, I don't forget the bond we shared. You were a friend most extraordinary, For more than fifty years, we were paired. Fellows wondered about our friendship, Because we were opposites in many ways. You loved to shop, and I loved to read, But we were pals for... Continue Reading →

For the Day When We Are All Free

Image credit to Sarah Whiley I sat on the hillsides, looking at the cemetery below. I wondered why I was alive, and others didn't survive. I knew I wasn't special or any more highly favored or blessed. I can't explain why or why not, but I am thankful to be free. I have tried to... Continue Reading →

Applying to Graduate from College is a Great Feeling of Achievement

Last week, I applied to graduate from college with a Master's degree in Religious Studies in December. I have turned in my final project and have time to exhale. However, I enrolled in Communication and Aging because it will study religion, communication, and aging in ways that I can use as an older minister in... Continue Reading →

Traveling Means Finding Places Where We Can Be Who We Are

Image Credit Sarah Whiley I am in the liminal state of wanting to stay and needing to go. I want to hit the road and find new out-of-the-way places. There is no substitute for traveling the road less taken, To do new things and see a few unfamiliar faces. I want to go where there... Continue Reading →

Animals Know What Humans Need: RonovanWrites

Animals are smart. Cats and dogs give us much love. They know we need it. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge # 497: Cat and Dog. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven are my intellectual property protected by copyright.

Blogging Brings Us Global Friendships. Thank you, God!

Bloganuary writing promptIn what ways do you communicate online?View all responses I started blogging about six years ago, and I have 1605 followers. Many of my fellow bloggers that I follow and who follow me are in Europe, Mexico, India, and Asia, along with the United States. I connect with these global friends every day,... Continue Reading →

Give Yourself a Standing Ovation!

Rodin Museum, Paris, France, May 2023 Look back down the road. See how far from home you’ve roamed. Be proud of yourself. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Down and Home.

Getting Old Makes Loving Food Nearly Impossible: RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt

Eating changed for me. Foods that I loved don’t love me. My tummy aches now. Not quite a great thought, but I wanted to write something. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Tummy and Ache.

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