you are twenty one today which makes me want to say hooray! [just kidding….I am not going to write a cheesy rhyming poem for you] I’m certain you can imagine it’s a bit unnerving to wake up one day and realize…. Yikes! I’m the parent of an adult. While people can change once they grow … More happy 21
The plant on my work desk is starting to blossom. I photographed it today. Interestingly, I came across this card hanging in my coworker’s office today as well. He’s actually my supervisor. I noticed it when he was talking to me about something important. Don’t worry David [that’s his name]. I was listening. Really. I am not … More new
I took this photo today from my bedroom window: Beyond my backyard is the African Cemetery #2. I was struck this afternoon by how it looked. Snow covered. I stumbled upon this today…. To attribute to the Muse a special fondness for pain is to come too close to desiring and cultivating pain. It’s a … More my view
Describe ten sounds you associate with winter. That’s the writing prompt I chose for today. A little lighter than my previous…. So here goes. Ten sounds….. Crunch. Ice on the ground crunches. So do fallen leaves. The whistle my tea kettle makes. I drink hot tea during the winter. Mainly in the afternoon. If you … More hazy shade of
Have you ever given up on someone? Why? That’s the writing prompt. Out of the book of 500 I wrote about last week: so I bought this book. First of all, why did I choose this prompt? I’m not entirely sure. It seems a bit serious, but why not? The first half of the prompt … More giving up on someone
Well, sort of. I suppose technically it was free. If you read my previous entry, you know I recently cleaned out my closet. Somewhere in the midst of my new year’s declutter frenzy, I came across some books neither my children nor I wanted or had use for any longer. The bulk of them were AP … More so I bought this book
I decided to clean out my closet. New year, so why not, right? I am fortunate, in that despite my house being over 100 years old, due to renovations my bedroom closet is quite large. In case that didn’t make sense to you, it is my experience older homes have smaller closets. I am unfortunate … More new
We agreed on breakfast for dinner, my daughter and I. Friday night, yet we wanted no excitement. No outing. No celebration. The end of the semester for her. Halfway through her high school senior year. A holiday break for me. Last day of work for a while. The end of a season. Gosh, autumn has … More beauty
A woman arrested. I saw the officers walk her out of the house. Four police cars out front. They escorted her to the police van. Which was in addition to the cruisers. My mind went inside the house. Does she have children? Did they see the arrest? What was her crime? Drugs? I witnessed it while running. … More blue
November. The month when we list out what we’re thankful for. I taught a children’s lesson recently. Since it’s the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving, why not utilize the obvious theme of gratitude? Yes, that’s the topic I chose. Have you ever asked a group of kids, ages varying from 4 years old to sixth … More unlikely
Upon a Sunny Day 