What’s in the Suitcase?

The Challenge:  Write a story about the suitcase sitting on the train tracks in exactly 99 words! “What’s in the suitcase, Ralph?” “Well now, ain’t that the million dollar question?”  Ralph smirked. Dopey was jumping up and down, anxious to find out.  “Uh…what’s in the suitcase, Ralph?”   Ralph succinctly cut his eyes to Dopey.  Dopey…

Siren’s Song…A Haiku

Indigo amiss Chasm to fathoms below Sea’s eternal bliss. Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille Challenge:  Cooling Down Word of the Day:  Lullaby Daily Addiction:  Infinite FOWC with Fandango:  Unknown RDP:  Whisper

Make America Great Again…?

She always knew it would end this way.   She had lived her life…so, what of it…?!  They had been so gentle helping her cross the road.  Their faces kind and their touch kinder.  Lies!    They cared nothing for her and she knew it.  They wanted her gone.  Gone and forgotten.  Inside the boat, she…

Reflections at International Harbor

Today’s Photography is inspired by RDP – Reflection About a year ago, Corinne and I had the privilege of spending a couple days at National Harbor, which is located South of Washington DC along the Potomac River. As a physician, she had a medical conference to attend, and as the wife of a physician, I…

Monday’s Music Quote

Restless in bed and sleepless through the night, I longed for my lover.  I wanted him desperately.  His absence was painful.   So I got up, went out and roved the city, hunting through streets and down alleys. Song of Soloman 3 *** Monday’s Music Quote

Share Your World Challenge

The Share Your World Challenge (SYW) hosted by Cee Neuner, gives writers a place to congregate and “shoot the breeze.”  Each week, on Monday, Cee proposes four questions and welcomes us into her cyber living room to discuss and share our unique answers.  I would like to give a “heads up” or an “alert,” if…

Baaa Or Maaa?

There’s no time like the present for innovation. As a writer, I usually try to read some word of inspiration in the early morning hours…and often with a cup of coffee on my desk. Today my hand reached for Strong for a Moment Like This…The Daily Devotions of Hillary Rodham Clinton.  (Yes, I am aware…

“God Kills Gay People…”

 It almost never fails.  Soon after I take a seat at my desktop to write, Luna, the nemesis gracing the headline of this blog, comes and plants herself in the center of my chest, gazes at me with demanding eyes and taps the side of my face with her gigantic polydactyl paws. I used to…