The word for this week’s SoCS prompt is “point”. The point of his words hit the ground like a sword, piercing the crowd and scattering chaos in all directions. That was the point, you know, to scatter chaos. A woman I know has a sign above her door that says “Scatter kindness.” He needs one … Continue reading
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Practicing Reiki
Your head lays on the pillow The pillow lays on my lap My hands are warm As I lay them on your head On your forehead On your shoulder On your heart On your stomach On your chest On your throat Colors float past my closed eyes I feel heat and cool where I lay … Continue reading
Gwendolaena
The following post is one I wrote for a writing prompt for my writer’s group. The prompt was “Describe your city as if it were a person.” It was a fun challenge to transfer the things I love about this small town on the west coast of Florida to a human form. Hope you enjoy … Continue reading
The Spirit Seems to be Calling
Some interesting things have been crossing my path lately, and I’m feeling like the universe is maybe directing me toward something, though I have no idea what it is. Let me try to explain. A few weeks ago one of my good friends here, a member of my writers group, invited me to join her … Continue reading
SoCS: What’s Precious?
This post is a response to the Stream of Consciousness Saturday (SoCS) prompt by Linda G. Hill. The prompt this week is the word “precious”. If you’d like to try this prompt please go to her page at https://lindaghill.com/2018/10/12/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-oct-13-18/ for all the rules. Enjoy! The first thought I had with this week’s SoCS prompt was a … Continue reading
FIB No. 18: Dessert
Fresh Limes From a Tree laden With fragrant ripe fruit Become delicious key lime pie. I made this pie today from limes from my sister’s lime tree, which we’ve been collecting all summer when we go to check on her house. It will be a treat for my Dan, who is going for rotater … Continue reading
FIB No. 1: Dusk
Dusk Falls On the Tropical Evening as I breathe In the stillness of solitude Today was a beautiful October day here on the west coast of Florida. We awoke to temperatures in the 60’s for the first time in 6 months. We went outside fairly early so we could get the lawn mowed and the … Continue reading
A Walk in the Bayou
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Wednesday, before Hurricane Michael blew by us offshore, the barrier beaches in St. Petersburg had finally returned to “normal conditions” according to a website that reports on the status of the red tide on the beaches near us. Normal, meaning, clear turquoise blue water, no dead fish, no odor, no cough when you walked the … Continue reading
Haikus No. 445-448 (Stream of Consciousness)
I’m just sitting around today, because it’s rainy and windy outside as Hurricane Michael rages a couple hundred miles from here. I began to write haikus about whatever comes into my brain, so here they are, with a little explanation under each one. Haiku No. 445: Ethereal Piano playing Under cover of dark night Ethereal … Continue reading
Love Relationships in Your Later Years
Yesterday I was standing in the bathroom putting on makeup , or something similar. Dan walked by and I could see him in the mirror. I looked at him and broke out into this big smile, thinking, “That man loves me.” (I love him too!) That little moment stayed in my head for awhile, and … Continue reading
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