Today is October 1, 2016 and I actually woke up a little excited about that. Anyone who has read my past blogs or who knows me very well will recall that we have entered my favorite month. The only thing casting a shadow on this otherwise lovely day is the horrible storm churning about in […]
[Continue reading...]One of the best days
September 26, 2016 10 Comments
Thursday, September 22nd, 4:22am – The bright lights on my bedside clock confirm that I am up way too early for a day that I don’t have to work. As I often do upon awakening, I let the fog dissipate for a moment and realize why I am off today. Today is the big DAY, […]
[Continue reading...]Come, Elegant Autumn
September 8, 2016 4 Comments
I’ve said before that God created seasons because He knew we were fickle creatures who would get bored easily. My favorite one is Autumn so when I saw that the Daily Prompt was Elegant, I thought about the distinct beauty and grace of the season and wrote down a few of my very passionate feelings […]
[Continue reading...]Just give me my binky
September 7, 2016 5 Comments
We sat there in the dark watching her fight sleep, contorting her little face every which way trying to hold on to her binky when it threatens to fall. A binky is otherwise known as a pacifier for those of you who may not have heard it referred to that way. She loves that thing. […]
[Continue reading...]Daily Prompt: Plop
September 6, 2016 2 Comments
The Daily Prompt was unusual but I gave it a shot anyway. My offering for “Plop”. As the leftover bait plopped into the water, the pelicans fought to be the first to snatch it up. You would think they hadn’t been trolling for fish all day long the way they knock each other out of […]
[Continue reading...]Macaroni noodles and boo-boos
August 18, 2016 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Long walks and dark chocolate:
Thank you mom for all that you taught me and all of the things you did to show your love. Thank you for wearing necklaces lovingly crafted from macaroni noodles; for hanging countless masterpieces on the fridge, for making me believe I was gifted, talented, beautiful and…
Rain or shine
August 14, 2016 Leave a Comment
It was a muggy Sunday afternoon and the steam rose up from the pavement as I traveled towards Miami to visit my granddaughter in the hospital. Thankfully, I was nice and chilly thanks to my Explorer’s air conditioning unit. As I took in the beauty around me and prayed for our little Cali and other […]
[Continue reading...]What lies beneath?
August 11, 2016 Leave a Comment
Today’s prompt hit a nerve as soon as I read the word….surface. My mind immediately began to form poems about layers and things hidden deep within. It affected me because it reminds me of a topic that I’ve been contemplating for days. A few nights ago, I taught on Motives; those deeply private and often […]
[Continue reading...]Cali; the gift that keeps on giving
July 28, 2016 6 Comments
The prompt was “Crisis” and since NICU parents deal with this all the time, I thought this was appropriate. My daughter and I had a great day with our little Cali yesterday. I blogged before about Cali’s premature arrival and the complications she has faced since. She is 3 ½ months old and we still […]
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