When I was just settling into pandemic quarantine I thought it would be a great time to follow the little voice in my head…be a writer and see what happens. Learn How to Blog I had been traveling about once a month for the year and a half leading up to quarantine. I had…

Third Week of September — Life is a series of ups and downs. One person could be celebrating their best day, and another could be suffering their worst. This week I saw it firsthand, this rhythm. It allows us to all support each other, literally, through life and death. One friend lost her mother, and…

September Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Comfort” — Golden, glistening, glowing. Going, going, gone. Wrapped in that special glow, the setting sun. Rays saturate the landscape, feeling like a warm hug. Then, closure. Light lingers for a moment of reflection. Gratefulness flows. The promise of a fresh new day on the way. Possibilities. Awe and comfort. Probably the best two feelings. Thanks for reading…

Not your ordinary date night sentiment — The internet is full of sweet phrases and advice on how to warm a woman’s heart. I bet you won’t find this phrase on any of those lists. You’re the marsh girl! It would most likely put an abrupt pause on any date night, turning it sour quite quickly. Under…

September Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Comfort” — Yikes! A basket in the river. What was your first thought when you saw this photo? And, the six-word story? Maybe your thoughts were similar to mine? Were you alarmed too? It depends on your own experiences. When I saw the basket from a distance, I felt an obligation and a bit of panic. I moved…

September Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Comfort” — Do you love me? ___Yes ___No Love notes like this swirled around elementary school classrooms in my day. They also included the option for, maybe, as they should. What do kids know about love? When nature sends us a love note, how could we say, no? Almost everyone says, yes. …

Catching up and Changing Course — The Photo-A-Day Challenge was a regular part of my life for over a year, fifty-five weeks to be exact. For my last submission, I landed on the title, The Power of Nostalgia. Then, without a conscious decision, I stopped participating in the challenge for over two months. I was still…

Awe-Filled and Awe-Inducing Stories and Poems — For true happiness and better physical and mental health, make way for awe. In the vastness of the universe, the opportunities for finding awe are unlimited. Sharing our experiences of awe increases the impact it has on us and further connects us for the greater good. …

Awe-Filled and Awe-Inducing Stories and Poems — For true happiness and better physical and mental health, make way for awe. In the vastness of the universe, the opportunities for finding awe are unlimited. Sharing our experiences of awe increases the impact it has on us and further connects us for the greater good. …