So often our thoughts are consumed with getting what we want or need, and this is not necessarily a bad thing…after all, it is self-preservation that has kept our species alive and kicking to this very day. Self preservation is a God-given intrinsic, instinct, but, let’s face it friends, a lot has changed since the…
Sitting Upon My Sleeve
Last week, Corinne, my wife, and I were walking on the beach. There was little chatter, both introverts, we are more than comfortable in our silence. The day was gorgeous. The sun was bright, the sky was blue, and speckled with creamy puffs of whip-cream, creatively changing shapes above our heads. The water’s ebb and…
Dawn of Night
I captured this sunset photo 6 months ago while visiting my sister at Oak Island, NC. Maybe I’m cheating a bit, as the photo challenge calls for a depiction of something “awakening.” Then I thought…well…night has a beginning, just as day! So, I like to call this one, “Dawn of Night.” *** Photo Challenge: Awakening…
Haiku: Crank
Old dying man said, “Life is but a Model T, to thrive…crank’er up!” The Daily Post: Crank
When Amy Met Sky
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…
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…
Redhead Reflections 