V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #67: sky

October 7, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

I am currently fixated on the sky, as if the gathering clouds have a secret to reveal, or as if the slivers of sun are trying to reach me with a personal message of hope. Is anyone else obsessed with the sky? Let’s look to the sky this week to find what inspiration we can. […]

Savouring the Season

October 6, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

October has arrived like an unexpected guest, catching me unprepared. Shorter days and cooler temperatures challenge summer’s laid back attitude. Winter nips at Autumn’s heels, and I want to stop the clock and savour whatever good days we have left. The featured image is of Kettle Point, on Lake Huron. Ric and I drove there […]

Hands Say It All

October 5, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Gleeful anticipation. (For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week Challenge: hands)

Harmony

October 4, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Instinct drives the bee readying for Winter’s blast –rosy contentment. (For Cee’s Flower of the Day. Image from personal collection.)

Paradoxical

October 3, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Fear and intimidation formed the basis of his power. To this day I tremble, afraid I’ve misstepped – parked the car wrong, forgot to close the door properly, or spoken out of turn. My father was a hand grenade with the pin perpetually pulled. He was also motivational, citing the works of Carnegie, Peale, Gibran, […]

Changing Seasons

October 1, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Summer greens dig in, regale the warmth of dayswhile Autumn creeps, spreading reds and golds. For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week challenge: changing seasons. .

V.J.’s Challenge #66: savour

September 30, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Our youngest granddaughter loves food so much that when she takes a bite, she’ll close her eyes, hold the food in her mouth, savouring the flavour, and moan with appreciation. She is three. This is surely a God-given gift. Her sister and cousin eat so fast, I’m sure a famine must be chasing them. I […]

Just Smile and Do It

September 29, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

I argue with myself all day, and in the end decide to don a smile to cover my insecurities. I’ve already missed three circle meetings and it wouldn’t get any easier if I put it off one more time. Ric drives me so I can leave my walker at home. Having scouting out the location, […]

Cars and Trucks

September 28, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

“Why do you have random pictures of trucks?” my daughter asks. “Because you never know when you might need them,” I respond. (Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is cars and trucks.)

Welcoming Party

September 27, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Potted pleasures hailAutumn’s arrival – graciouswelcoming party. (for Cee’s Flower of the Day. Photo from personal collection.)

Back Seat Only

I can’t remember a timewhen elegance chose meto sit in the front seatride along in style She’d be clad in whiteand I’m ever too messycan’t control myselfmight tarnish the upholstery She’d want to go shoppingrings and jewels flashinglike Pretty Womanafter the haul I’m second-handtypically slink in and outgrabbing what I need and goinglest anyone see […]

Having a Why

(This is found poem, previously posted on OneWoman’s Quest II)

Over It!

One day it’s so mild that I don’t bother with a coat, the next we wake up to snow on the ground. The plants pushing up through the soil seem a little more patient than me – as if they are humouring nature’s fickleness. I’m ready for clear change. A pair of finches just flew […]