When in Doubt, Go to the Doctor

I feel like three-year-old kid! I have an ear infection! For nearly a month, I have had a feeling of something in my ear, but no fever. I didn't think you could have a serious infection without a high fever! The last time I felt pressure in the ear, it was because I was clinching... Continue Reading →

I am not a Pet Pig!

I didn't attend my 50th high school reunion! My oldest daughter is upset and ashamed that I chose not to go, even after she offered to drive me and attend it with me. I couldn't get her to understand that it just wasn't important to me to be in the middle of a group of... Continue Reading →

In Her Own World: Friday Fictioneers

Hiding in the closet, a book in her hands, Janie mentally escaped from the fighting and screaming of her parents. As a precocious five year old, she could disappear into far-away places when reading books, safe in their pages. The years passed, and she married and became the parent. Life was mildly sardonic, seemingly filled... Continue Reading →

Know the Costs Before You Make the Promise

My oldest son, Kenneth, obsesses over the Philadelphia Eagles, although he has never been near Pennsylvania. Believe me, there is no other word that fits his love for this team. Maybe it's their green color scheme or a fascination with eagles. He has a whole wardrobe of Eagles gear, including watches, jackets, hats, jerseys, and... Continue Reading →

When the Sea Listens, Strange Events Occur: 100 Word Wednesday #137

Joshua sat by the riverside, Feeling alone without a friend. Then along came a turtle so large, Blown in by the force of the wind. It wasn't by mere happenstance That this strange event occurred. Joshua had cried out his sorrows To the sea, hoping to be heard. The turtle seemed aloof, Uninterested in getting... Continue Reading →

The New Music Mogul: Three Things Challenge #177, September 10, 2019

Sitting by the side of the road playing her guitar, nine-year-old Leslie felt the excitement that attends making money of one's own for the first time. Her daddy, who taught her to play, sat nearby in his lemon-colored wide-brim hat, watching to ensure no gangster behavior on the little boys' part.  As the passersby dropped... Continue Reading →

No Fan of Camping!

I have been camping only once! For my husband, Douglas, camping was a youthful pursuit, and he is fervid in his love for the outdoors. He has so much camping equipment in the basement that is going unused, mainly because of me! When Douglas asked me to go camping in the Sierra Nevada in California,... Continue Reading →

An Airbnb Museum: Weekend Writing Prompt

Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Kahlo, and O'Keeffe, Like a candy store filled with sweets, where do I start? Oh, if only they would allow me to rent an Airbnb In some of the wondrous museums filled with fervid art! I would linger for hours and days in front of masterpieces, Trying to understand all that... Continue Reading →

Finding a Place to Call Home and Find Rest

Home is a place of both rest and work! Today, Douglas and I joined one of the many churches near us. I have lost count of just how many there are, but this is the Bible Belt, so you can find churches across the street from each other or next-door to one another. We had... Continue Reading →

A Rough Last Few Days, But Still Writing!

Last week was one of the most difficult of my life. I was glad to see Monday come, and that is an anomaly! It started with the death of my best friend on Wednesday, then on Thursday, I happened to check my bank statement, and I saw a discrepancy. Someone had stolen checks that I... Continue Reading →

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