Stories have power. Parents, teachers, public speakers, and therapists understand that the secret to engaging an audience or connecting with others is through illustration: storytelling. I see it in the eyes of the my grandchildren, who love to hear tales of family history. I’ve seen in the eyes of students, when recognition and understanding light […]
“War is hell. You can’t photograph a flying bullet, but you can capture genuine fear.”– unknown The bomb has droppedcontrol slips from our grasp We pray for a parachutefor someone to pull the cord numbers escalate,lives plummet We offer encouragementisolated voices faltering moment of impact imminentthe implosion inevitable impact reverberatesresponsibility moot. ( Image my own.)
One Woman's Quest II 
I suppose fighters have seasons too.
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Here you go, VJ – https://amanpan.blog/2021/03/23/drowning-within/
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A beautiful write.
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Here’s mine: https://purplepeninportland.com/2021/03/23/spring-acrostic/
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Love it!
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Thanks, VJ!
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My pleasure!
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It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done an acrostic. Fun! Here you go, VJ! https://iwriteher.com/2021/03/22/resurgence/
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As refreshing as Spring.
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https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2021/03/22/youth/
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https://onewomansquest.org/2021/03/22/vjs-weekly-challenge-spring-acrostic/
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Wonderful!
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Windows open!
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Our favourite harbinger!
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