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.

When The World Seems Torn Apart, It’s Time to Change Our Ways!

Painting by Joe Hill; Image credit: Tessa Mills Every day the news worsens, and it seems as if the world is being torn apart. It’s as though everyone is angry, letting hate flow like liquids from our hearts. I don’t believe this craziness is permanent, and we can and will see a better day, If... Continue Reading →

Look Out for Scams This Holiday Season

Be mindful of Stings. Don’t Kiss Your Money Goodbye. Stay Alert and Sharp. Written for the RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Sting and Kiss. I though about all of the scam alerts this time of the year, especially for older folks.

Memories Make the Best Birthday Gifts: Why I Love and Follow So Many Poets.

Well, I have completed another turn around the Sun, number 72. A classmate posted a happy birthday wish on my Facebook account this morning. He reminded me of a part I played in a play in the sixth grade, I believe. We learned the poem, The Great Guest Came, by Edwin Markham. The poem is... Continue Reading →

The Healing Power of Prayer: Weekend Writing Prompt

In the Tuileries Garden in Paris, France, May 2023 In the darkness of my depression, I yearn to fly through the air and be at rest. Dissociating from my sense of identity, A seeker, I am running toward God in a quest. Broken and unable to find a calm place in my mind, Thoughts that... Continue Reading →

The Soul Heals with the Coming of Autumn

It's time to harvest crunchy apples and pumpkins. Summer is gone, and autumn has finally arrived. Blustery winds on moonlit nights chill the bones, But a glass of cider and I am fully revived. Dressed in a flannel shirt and old blue jeans, I stand still as a scarecrow in the fields. The music of... Continue Reading →

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