Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Lonely. The dictionary (merriam-webster.com) defines the word not only as “being without company” but also as...
For one week each summer, we vacation at a lake. We love the beauty of the water and the mountains. It’s a week of relaxation, laughter and the company of one another. But I am the one who, while I enjoy the water, also fear the water. So I send out one family...
Just a few weeks ago, the photos came in to me through some texts. Driving in NYC can be stressful under any conditions, but especially when going in for a doctor appointment. Having moved away some forty one years ago now, it’s always interesting to see photos...
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … With. One word – with – in the season of Advent brings one verse to mind: “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a...
A few months ago, I read a quote from a most familiar character in my life. In our house, we read his stories and watched his program on television. We were probably more interested in his jumping friend, Tigger, than we were in the words spoken between Winnie and his...
