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Category: Prose

Where is Mother?

My mother seems to turn up in the strangest places! I usually find her roaming in the garden since it … More

Embrace, Illusions, It's Only Words Series, Memories, Mother, Mother's Day, Prose, Writing

Grandma and My Best Friend

I can’t begin to tell you how much I loved my Grandma! When I was young, she was my best … More

Advice, Best Friends, Can't, Friendship, Grandmother, Growing up, One-word prompt, Prose, RDP, Respect, Wise sayings, Words of Wisdom, Writing Challenge

Wishing You Cupcakes!

Statistically speaking, I live in an affluent community—but statistics don’t mean a thing if you’re struggling to make ends meet. … More

Baked Goods, Charity, Children, Christmas, Cupcakes, Delight, Donations, Food Bank, Holidays, Needy, Prose

A Poem for Heidi

Nearly six months after the loss of our beloved dog, Heidi, I can finally string together a few coherent words … More

Beloved, Companion, Death of Pet, Dog, Hardwood Floors, Joy, Mourning, Photography, Poetry, Prose, Tennis Ball Dog Toy, White Schnauzer

The Quiet Battle

We left home several years ago in the wee hours of a January morning to attend a 10:00 funeral that … More

Battle, Cell Phone Camera, Farm, Field, Fog, Kansas, Photo essay, Photography, Prose, Road trip, Summer, Sun, Winter

The Web

On my walk this mid-summer morning, the sun was shining just right through the trees, illuminating the silver threads of … More

Artistry, Balance of Nature, Extravaganza, Free, Moth, Nature, RDP, Spider, Web, Word Challenge, Word Prompt

“It Just Took a While,” she said . . .

My latest hospice patient was full of stories. Millie started telling me stories the minute I sat down beside her. … More

Closed-off, Family, Farm Life, Grain Elevator, Harvest, hospice, life story, Love Story, Old Maid, Poem, Poetry

“I Was More Than That,” she said . . .

I have the unique privilege of meeting hospice patients for the purpose of writing their life story, so I’ve heard … More

American GI, Bombing Blitz, Dancing, hospice, life journal, London, Marriage, Memories, New York, War Bride, Writing, WWII

Foto Friday #15

I’m taking a break from travel writing to talk about the weather! Several weeks ago, it rained for six days … More

Autumn leaves, Colorful, Essay, Fall, Foto Friday Series, Photography, Progression, Prose, Puddles, Rain, Weather

A Quiet Morning

The faucet at the kitchen sink is dripping again. Hmm, I thought we fixed that! It’s amazing how loud it … More

Clocks, Coffee, Faucet, Mornings, Noise, Prose, Quiet, RDP, Routine, Word Prompt, Writing Challenge

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