Published in Promptly Written·22 hours agoSaint, I Am Not! Not Even Close!Gracious, I Definitely Am! — June 24, 2022… a beautiful Friday, I decided to treat myself to a nice pedicure. I never had one color for all of my toes, and today, ten colors for ten toes. Alicia, my only pedicurist for the past nine years, laughed and said, “Finally, after all the different ways…Life4 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·4 days agoWhy Do Opposites Exist? Are They Essential Or Nuisance?Our Growth Comes From Our Ability To Know When To Stand And When To Bend — I read a beautiful article by Maria Rattray and her love for Dr. Seuss — the article is here. I share her love for Dr. Seuss. I know for some adults, they are just silly children’s books. But, if you really read each book, it is far more than silly…Inspiration6 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Jun 16An Intent To Hold As A Sunset Promises A Dark NightTo Hold Isn’t About To Have Or To Own — The Piano Playing “She’s Always A Woman” New York City is a jungle for him. Grew up in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Sean was in awe at a grand piano in the middle of the park, playing his favorite song. Ah… Billy Joel!… “She hides like a child, but she’s always a woman to me. She can lead you…Short Story7 min read
Published in Lifeline·Jun 13The Agony Of Waiting…An Expectation Without Certainty… — This piece is dedicated to my experience of waiting for that one phone call, “Dad is no longer here.” I am experiencing it now. And, I have to say it is nothing I ever saw in movies, sung in songs, read in the story or poems, or heard in the…Poetry4 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Jun 12“Good Riddance Or You’ve Got Mail”The Safe Places I Hold On To — I love clouds! I’ve been stating it in a few of my articles. I can make many stories with clouds. The picture… do you see a dog and a mouse shaking hands? While the rabbit hop over them? And… wow! The phyton isn’t so nice to the mouse, is it…Inspiration5 min read
Published in Promptly Written·Jun 8Entrance Is No Different Than ExitA Force That Drives, Stops, Or Turns Us Around — The Invisible E Square “Please close the door on your way out,” Professor Whitney told Brian. Brian didn’t remember going through any entrance. He remembered passing the hallway, turning left in the corner, and there she was on her desk, Professor Whitney, the person he needed to see. …Inspiration5 min read
Published in Coffee Times·Jun 7Why Did You Stain My Youth?A Story Of Hope And Oppression. Which One Wins? — The picture reminds me of when I had to wear the Javanese ethnic clothing. It was uncomfortable. Yet, there was a particular distinct pride when I wore it. I felt like my great-grandmother, who passed when I was 7, and the rest of the ancestors were walking with me. It…Inspiration7 min read
Published in Lifeline·Jun 1Damn! You Are Good!!The Mask We Put On, Too Damn Good That It Blends With Our Skin… Now What? — She tries on the red dress he bought her four years ago. It is a pleasant surprise that it still fits her perfectly. …Lifeline3 min read
Published in A Taste for Life·May 30When The Moon Isn’t Whole, When The Sun Is Bright Yet UnseenWhat We See, Often, Is Not What’s In Front Of Us — The moon isn’t golden tonight, It’s there, but the not bright and round golden moon. Does that make a difference? Do we take pictures? Do we remember? Or, do we look up and say, “It’s not a full moon tonight,” and let it be? We could feel the heat and…Inspiration4 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·May 26We Say The Word Pray So Easily, Often, Only When We Need ItWhy Do We Pray? How Do We Pray? Does That Matter? — “Pray for me!” my dad requested every time his health went south. “ I only live once. Only have a couple more years. I can eat whatever I want to eat,” he proclaimed when his health seemed better. Question: “ How do I pray for someone like my dad?” Should…Inspiration5 min read