Meet Essie, 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and my new best friend. I was too ashamed to write posts before I had overcome my fears of driving again. Yesterday, I woke up and prayed to the Lord for courage to drive. I have missed so much of the holiday events and just stayed at home. The quiet... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDo you need time?View all responses Like anything that is limited in supply, you must be smart with your time. Now in my seventies, I realize that I don't have as much time left to visit all the places I want to see or do all the planned activities, such as learning to... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDo lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?View all responses Sunday, I asked one of my fellow church members about his wife's absence because I had never seen them separate during church. He leaned into my ear and whispered with no small amount of shame that she was playing hooky. I told... Continue Reading →
My husband and I are in Bilbao, Spain. We went to the Guggenheim Museum yesterday, and it was great! The art was exciting, disturbing, interesting, and beautiful. The architecture in Bilbao is wonderful, and we look forward to visiting the Old Town on our last day here on Monday. As you can see, there are... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat are you doing this evening?View all responses We are in countdown mode for our trip to Spain and Portugal. My husband has posted the picture above on my office door, changing the number daily, as if I needed reminding! I am ready to start packing because I begin by overpacking. Then, each... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptShare a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home.View all responses In 2017, my husband and I traveled to Portugal for the first time. We stayed in a little city called Quarteira which was not very touristy. We loved walking to the beach and strolling the promenade each morning and evening.... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat’s your go-to comfort food?View all responses Lately, as I am completing the last papers of my Master's degree in Religious Studies, I have needed comfort food many times. I think the employees at the local Chic-Fil-A know my husband and me almost as family. I promise myself that I will only have... Continue Reading →
Douglas at The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France, May 27, 2023 Lesson One: Do not allow others to define who you are or what you can be or accomplish. Learn to define yourself as valuable and of great worth. Lesson Two: A little insanity in our lives is not a bad thing. Insanity refers to the... Continue Reading →
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.
Daily writing promptList three jobs you'd consider pursuing if money didn't matter.View all responses The three jobs I would consider pursuing are helping people fully enjoy their vacations. My first job would be as a tour guide, particularly to Europe. I would help people see the best places according to their interests. Instead of taking... Continue Reading →
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