From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie for the Sunday Writing Prompt We were barreling down a mountainside in a storm, When I made a discovery that would change my life. With no windshield wipers to help us see our way, I learned that prayer works in the times of strife. I was the only one who supposedly believed... Continue Reading →
Overcoming Our Fears!
From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Ripples of peace flowed through my body and mind, As I pondered my life in that dark night of the soul. A new awakening entered as I released years of fear, And for the first time in a long time, I felt truly whole. I knew I had to find ways to... Continue Reading →
Dreamers Make Great Lovers: Sunday Writing Prompt Collage
Photo from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie My father said that Jack would never make anything of himself, as he spent so much time day-dreaming and little time actually doing. But, I loved sitting in his old goldish brown car listening to his poetry that seemed as sweet as candy hearts full of hugs and kisses. Jack made... Continue Reading →
Being a Soul Mate is Wonderful: Sunday Writing Prompt
From Sharon McCutcheon at Mindlovemisery's Menagerie The prompt is to write about What does soul mate mean to you? for the Sunday Writing Prompt on Mindlovemisery's Menagerie. He calls me his pearl, something extraordinarily beautiful to him. Before him, I hadn't been viewed as beautiful, not even by me. So, each day, I remember to... Continue Reading →
Smiling Just Thinking About Him: Sunday Writing Prompt
Another's love can be so elusive, a lifetime spent searching for it. So, when you find it, rejoice and hold on tight, for it's truly a gift. As I look at him looking at me, the joy on his face tells me a story, One that I seek to read every day, giving my value... Continue Reading →
Remember the Good You’ve Done: Sunday Writing Prompt
Written for the Sunday Writing Prompt from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie, October 6, 2019. The prompt is Ugly Words, and it is described as a time to scream, a chance to be speak and be heard on something you have chosen to remain silent on, even though it hurts you. This is my take. I am susceptible... Continue Reading →
Train Rides Bring Back Such Sweet Memories of My Son
Last Monday was the 13th anniversary of my son's death. As grateful as I am to God for thirty years of Malcolm, my heart still hurts when I am reminded of his likes and passions. He loved funky sneakers, and I sometimes find myself telling total strangers that my son would have loved their sneakers!... Continue Reading →
When the Boogie Man is Real: Sunday Writing Prompt
I once thought the boogie man was a figment of Mama's imagination. I was scared of every sound at night, huddled in my bed sheets until Morning came with the light that saved me and made me feel safe. But, one day I found out that the boogie man was all too real. Mama had... Continue Reading →
Getting Everything You Want Can Be Bad for You: Sunday Writing Prompt
On The Other Side of Nothing is everything you've wished, From Suddenly in Love to suddenly getting very rich. There are no limits on what you can do or where you play, But remember that in life for everything you must pay. It is a Hollow Entreaty to say I wasn't told of the pain... Continue Reading →
Technology: For It or Against It?
When I was a professor in California, I asked a class on Culture and Society to not use their electronic devices or email for three (3) hours, and then to write a paper on the results. The answers were fascinating and eye-opening. So, when I saw the prompt was Technology, I decided to address their... Continue Reading →