Photo Credit to Sarah Whiley Gary knew that when he was asked by his sister, Janet, to allow his nephew, Mick, to be his apprentice that a day would come when he would hear, Oops!, for Mick seemed prone to accidents. But, he loved his sister so much that he just couldn't tell her no.... Continue Reading →
Image credit to Timbri97@Pizabay.com It felt as if time had stood still, and we were walking with the First Peoples Among vibrant blue waters and green trees and mountains covered in white. Inimitable creations that we should take pride in and work to conserve, For once they are gone, it'll be too late to find... Continue Reading →
Photo by Olga Solodilova @Unsplash She held the roses in her hand, and sighed loudly as he looked on. She ruminated on what had happened to using original thought. She'd held out slender hope that this year would be different, A gift he'd made for her rather than always things bought. He looked at her... Continue Reading →
Image credit; Google images I had planned to see Bilbao, Spain by now, For it is at the top of my bucket list. But Covid keeps evolving and changing, Turning a travel certainty into a wish. So, now I live vicariously through snaps From the cameras of much braver folks. Frankly, I'm perplexed that the... Continue Reading →
The Guitar Player by José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior and was found at Wikimedia Commons. Reticent to admit that I really liked him, It was easier to notice what I rated as his faults. But, as I stood there listening to his guitar I started singing words that I could not halt. His great delivery of... Continue Reading →
Image credit to Deb @Nope, Not Pam. He'd tell you that he didn't have a poltroon heart, And to show it he'd accepted the man's scary dare. He'd gingerly grabbed the snake from its cage, And he's cuddled with it, as other people stared. Inside he didn't fare so good, as his hands shook, And... Continue Reading →
Image credit to Tathanhtuan@Pixabay My husband says I view the world through rose-colored glasses, Because I believe that there is more good than bad in this wondrous world. To me, God created an orderly universe, open and free for each one of us, And the hatred that often pervades our lives doesn't discourage this old... Continue Reading →
Photo is from EyeCandyDesignz@ Pixabay I made my petition to the house band, for my soul felt bereft of joy. I needed the help of a little Marsalis, Coltrane, Waters, or Monk. Oh, that cat on the drums heisted my heart with a powerful solo, And out of habit, I danced, for the sweet jazz... Continue Reading →
I was born to be an audacious woman. As a child, I was taught that females couldn't be bold. I had to find the temerity to challenge the naysayers. It's a daily struggle in a sexist world to remain an audacious woman. Exploring life to reach my full potential is for me as necessary as... Continue Reading →
Zechariah 8:3-8 This is what the Lord says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City, and the mountain of the Lord Almighty will be called the Holy Mountain.” This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Once again men and women of ripe old age will sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each of them with cane in... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 