While we dream of a White Christmas, children in a dusty street dream of shoes to wear While we stuff the turkey and then our bellies, many are digging through garbage for dinner While we share enchanted kisses under the mistletoe, someone somewhere is suffering violence at the hands of a loved one As we […]
[Continue reading...]The lost laces
December 18, 2013 7 Comments
I began writing this on November 27, 2013 and about two paragraphs in, I got a phone call that my beloved Granny starring in this little story had gone home to heaven. If you are a follower, you will know I have many posts starring the precious, Granny. I hope you enjoy this one! […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Writing Challenge: Collecting Details
December 17, 2013 11 Comments
The weekly challenge was to remember three details from your day or week and write at least a paragraph containing them. This is my take on the challenge. The endless blue sky was abundant with birds making the south their home for now and the mild, dry temperature, made it a perfectly beautiful day for […]
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Oh Christmas tree, MY Christmas tree
December 8, 2013 10 Comments
This Christmas is a first of sorts for my husband and I. December 25, 2013 will be our first Christmas as empty nesters. Don’t worry; this post isn’t going to be a sappy one lamenting a dismally quiet household and no one to wake up with us on Christmas morning. Although we are disappointed that […]
[Continue reading...]Christmas threads
December 7, 2013 6 Comments
“Ma’am, may I ask you a question?” The persistent young lady clutching a tube of sea salt, something or other, actually matched my steps for a few seconds as I hurried past the mid-mall vendor. After my “no thank you” didn’t faze her tenacity, I tried “No thank, you I’m not interested” in a more […]
[Continue reading...]Grateful always
November 28, 2013 Leave a Comment
The sun will soon rise, on this Thanksgiving Day I’m up with my coffee, to read and to pray The oven is buzzing, time to take out the yams Next on my list, replace them with the ham Ham is now cooking, time to start fudge On Mom’s recipe card, an old chocolate smudge This […]
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Weekly Writing Challenge: Haiki #2
November 26, 2013 8 Comments
Warm sand between toes Ocean waves lull me to sleep Ouch, more sunblock please Related articles Weekly Writing Challenge: Haiku Catchoo! (dailypost.wordpress.com) Haiku for Inspiration (crankygiraffe.wordpress.com) A Haiku a day: Weekly Writing Challenge (myvoicerk.wordpress.com) Haiku For A Friend (crankygiraffe.wordpress.com) Haiku: The road to the North (jamescleggartwritings.wordpress.com)
[Continue reading...]Haiku: Weekly Writing Challenge
November 25, 2013 36 Comments
Fluttering soundless Colorful wings move with grace Quiet as they feast http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/challenge-haiku/ Related articles Haiku-Changing (brecore.wordpress.com) Haiku Catchoo (imagineimmortality.wordpress.com) Weekly Writing Challenge: Haiku Catchoo! (dailypost.wordpress.com) DP Challenge: Haiku (jeremymilburn.wordpress.com) Weekly Writing Challenge: Haiku Catchoo (adshayah151.wordpress.com) A Haiku a day: Weekly Writing Challenge (myvoicerk.wordpress.com)
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Long walks and dark chocolate 