Courbevoie, France, May 2023 Ezekiel 36: 26-27 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and... Continue Reading →
I feed my body every day, Often feeding too much to it. But, I've learned the hard way That I must also feed my spirit. Silence or just being very still, Listening to some sweet music, Whatever will quiet my tired soul Is what I use to feed my spirit. But most of all, I... Continue Reading →
It's difficult and painful to realize that you have been wearing a mask for a long time, not really being as authentic as you should have been. It does not matter if the mask was worn unintentionally; what matters is finding the courage to admit that you need to change and to be real in... Continue Reading →
It was Christmas Eve, and I fidgeted as lightning flashed and rain poured, spelling a potential end to our pageant. The wind howled, and one could windsurf through the streets, covered in armor of helmet and knee guards, of course.  Eileen had her tambourine out because we planned to sing loudly and fervently next to the Nativity scene at church. Afterwards, we would... Continue Reading →
Malcolm's two grandchildren, who love to ride in cars and smile like their late grandfather You would have loved this milestone birthday. Anytime you could party surrounded by more friends than I thought one person could have, you were in your element. That beautiful smile would light up the room, and everyone was drawn to... Continue Reading →
He was my father's oldest brother, the only male in our family with a job that paid good wages. Whichever of our aunts my sister and I resided with would call Uncle Red when we needed shoes for school. Back in the 1950s, in the summer, we went barefoot most of the time. Because we... Continue Reading →
I made the mistake of putting Grammarly on my computer. It was free until I graduated in May, but it was still available to me. Admittedly, it improved my grammar for my schoolwork, and when you are writing 20-30-page papers, it is a good thing to have. But when I write my blog posts, I... Continue Reading →
Wall Art in Coimbra, Portugal, June 5, 2025 Douglas and I planned to move to Portugal, walk the promenade, and sit by the ocean every day this December. Well, that's not happening this year. But we will start the application process as soon as we are able. If we are blessed, we will visit Portugal... Continue Reading →
The older she got, the less sure she was about anything. Her children kept telling her she was wrong about nearly everything, from how she cooked a roast or grilled chicken to the Christmas tree ornaments she wanted to place on the tree. She was tired of the constant surveillance of her activities, just because... Continue Reading →
Raised in the 1950s and 1960s, there were standards for how women dressed and carried themselves to be viewed as a "good" girl. Any violations of those standards subjected young women to awful name-calling, and their reputations were ruined. I did not want to be viewed as a "bad" girl. I dressed modestly, I didn't... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptTell us one thing you hope people say about you.View all responses I love people, not in a romantic way, of course, but I hopeit shows in my actions. That means being compassionate, caring, helpful, and remarking on people's value and worth. I hope that my smile relays to others I meet that... Continue Reading →
Implanted in my chest, keeping my heart beating. Closet friend hidden in me, whom I often forget as I play. In a clutch, you'll shock my heart if it stops. Thank God, you keep me alive every day. Written for the Weekend Word Prompt from Sammiscribbles: Implant in 38 words! Fandango One Word Prompt... Continue Reading →
I was 36 when I went to university for the first time! It was Dr. Mary, my psychologist, who suggested it, because when we talked about my unhappiness and feelings of uselessness because of a divorce, she said the words that changed my life. She told me, "Go to college! Your brain is going to... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 