Admittedly, I like to be in control of things. I am a planner and it’s unnerving to me when I don’t know things. When I ask my husband what he wants for dinner, my motives are bigger than my desires to know his particular cravings on that day. I need to know what time and […]
[Continue reading...]To post today or not to post
November 23, 2014 4 Comments
Near the first of November, I committed to a post a day challenge for the entire month. At first, it seemed fairly easy to keep up and prompts provided fodder for my imagination and helped keep me motivated. However, I have learned something about myself and I am sincerely interested in how other bloggers may […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Writing Challenge: Just call me ears
November 18, 2014 Leave a Comment
Weekly Writing Challenge: Eavesdropping This prompt immediately brought me back to a story from my childhood. It was the summer before 3rd grade and definitely some of the leaner years for my family, fiscally speaking. My dad had been a fishing guide, a commercial fisherman and a stone crabber and was still doing the latter […]
[Continue reading...]Agree to disagree
November 17, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Prompt: What is the most controversial thing you’ve ever written on your blog? What compelled you to write it? One of my posts called Thursday Thoughts was written because I get tired of the double-standard in place in society about offenses, especially due to beliefs. I am not controversial and don’t really even consider this […]
[Continue reading...]It only gets better
November 15, 2014 2 Comments
The Prompt: Present-day you meets 10-years-ago you for coffee. Share with your younger self the most challenging thing, the most rewarding thing, and the most fun thing they have to look forward to. The din of the coffee shop conveyed the morning rush but the sound of the tables being cleared and the bell on […]
[Continue reading...]The more candles, the brighter the shine
November 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Prompt: Do you enjoy growing old or do you fight against it? Do I enjoy growing old or do I fight against it? I suppose I could quote some old adage, like, “You’re only as old as you feel” or “Old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative.” To be perfectly honest […]
[Continue reading...]Adventures with Ayda
November 13, 2014 10 Comments
I needed desperately to squeeze those chunky legs, to hear that melodic laugh and to hold that tiny hand in mine. It was time. Nana had to see Ayda. I made the arrangements with my eldest and drove through rain most of the day to arrive at the pre-determined meeting place. After a late lunch, […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Writing Challenge: Pie
November 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Weekly Writing Challenge was to write about Pie. I have to admit that the closest I have ever come to making a pie was the scores of mud pies my sister, brother and I made, and let me tell you, we got pretty creative with them. We tried different dirt, different consistencies and even […]
[Continue reading...]Worry doesn’t change anything
November 11, 2014 4 Comments
The Prompt: If you could permanently get rid of one worry, what would it be? I don’t believe in worry. Yes, I know we all have our moments, but I choose not to let worry control me. There are times I battle with it, but if I give it to God, the fear dissipates. It […]
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Long walks and dark chocolate 