Amy looked around the room, and for the tenth time wished the floor would open and swallow her whole. Being an introvert, she hated parties because she always felt awkward, and never knew what to say. After the basic niceties of “hello…and, how are you…, she drew a blank, and usually stood looking at the…
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Warm, rather than Frigid
My morning reading was all about the golden rule. You know, “…do to others as you want others to do to you.” I ask, “Why is such a simple concept, so hard to achieve?” If I had to guess as to why this can be such a difficult task, I would credit the blame to…
Accept, Celebrate, And Pamper Your Body
Blushing is no stranger to me. It has been my companion since as far back as I can remember. Sometimes I think I am the queen of blushing. In school I was always the awkward kid who blushed far too easily. I even blushed about blushing. It became a vicious cycle, and being shy and…
You Were Our Anchor
(I should apologize for the following blog as it is raw and unedited… as are my emotions. Therefore it seemed ridiculous to go through and make corrections…this is how feel unedited and raw…) (forgive me) I was floored this morning from a text. Just as usual I got up to get my coffee going. I…
It’s Only Wrinkles
“You are growing old, and much land remains to be conquered.” [God to Joshua] It seems I see a new wrinkle each day. Ok…maybe I’m dramatizing a bit, but isn’t that a writer’s prerogative…? But, seriously, now that I’m over 50 I’m seeing things in…
Photography Challenge: Variations on a Theme
This week, show the same thing — an object, place, or person — presented in several different ways. Earlier this month I was fortunate enough to escape my normal, daily routine, and take a road trip to Orlando, Florida. The place, Bonnet Creek, was absolutely breathtaking! Right outside my door was this lake filled with…
The Cabin in the Woods
Today’s two word-prompt combination: [WordPress: Candid] + [Writer’s Block: Virus] = The Cabin in the Woods *** The cabin appeared innocent enough, but to be candid, it too was infested by the same demonic virus that ran rampant in the woods. What’s the old idiom.. “…looks can be deceiving…” ? Yes, that was the one….
Photography Challenge: Silence
This week’s photo challenge is simply…Silence. I took the photograph above on one of my silent get-a-ways. Forever an introvert, I am drawn to silence. These are just a few of my favorite sounds of silence… Quiet mornings with coffee in hand… In my hammock, all is silent, save the cicada and birds overhead… Lying…
Silently…it dies…
A loophole…peace…hope to gain… A place to hide…to escape the pain? Yes, this has happened…and that has too… Regret…of all these things I do. Where is this place…of which I search? Standing…bleeding…covered in dirt, My face ashamed…I am a disgrace. I guess this loophole…an imagined place….? I look…your eyes…and find it not there… Just…
Haiku: New Beginnings in Disguise
Today’s Word Prompt: Static Friction can be good, Static electricity… Spark new beginnings.
Redhead Reflections 