Daily writing promptDo lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?View all responses I had to stop believing that idle hands are the devil's playground. When I found myself just sitting and doing nothing, I felt so guilty. We were raised to find something to do or make up work, so my home was spotless,... Continue Reading →
I spent a great deal of time trying to be perfect in everything I did, from housework to schoolwork and paid work. I wanted to excel in all aspects. It wasn't enough to be complimented on a job well done; I needed to outdo everybody and be seen as number one. I believed that in... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Maecel Straub @Unsplash Image Credit: Tommao Wang @ Unsplash As Jaylen sat his his desk, working through lunch for the fourth time this week, he wondered how he had come to be in such a dead-end job. He had been part of a boy band, named the Heartbreakers, that had been famous. People... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat was the best compliment you've received?View all responses Many students come and go each semester, but as a retired professor, some stay in your heart. One person I remember had a difficult life situation, and she didn't actually believe that she could complete the work I assigned. She came to see me,... Continue Reading →
Exodus 36:1-2 So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the Lord has given skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary are to do the work just as the Lord has commanded.” 2 Then Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the... Continue Reading →
This is the third week of class, and I am so tired that when I get home from classes, all I can do is turn on my murder mystery shows and turn off any need to think. Pure entertainment is what I need, and, of course food. Thankfully, my husband is a great cook. I... Continue Reading →
Art from the GIANTS exhibition at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia The jury has deliberated. I can confidently say That you are winners, Because of the things you do each day. You juggle jobs, kids, and friendships, Showing your love for others. It’s no jest that you are queens, The kindest people and... 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 →
At the Rodin Museum, Paris, May 27, 2023 Sometimes, I get so busy that I forget to pause and reflect on what really matters. I somehow came to believe that I needed to be doing something all the time. But I learned through sickness that the work will still be there when I return, So,... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDescribe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.View all responses Don't retire without a plan for your time and sense of purpose. That is the advice I would give anyone thinking of retiring. Possibly, one would think that having one's time mapped out is exactly why one retires. But,... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 