Describe your dream chocolate bar.
Author Archives: Chico’s Mom
Waste not. Want not: receipts
This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living. https://byjolenerice.wordpress.com/2023/05/12/waste-not-want-not-dinner/
Once there was Darkness
The poem Kessa had left before Kol. She always left a note on her pillow for him. This night, she was home first. When she looked at her pillow, her heart sank, her note was still there. As she got closer to the bed; the realization hit her, this wasn’t her note. This was aContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Good books
List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? 1. The Bible I’ve read the Bible from cover to cover once. The rest of this time, I’ve been studying it with a lot of help. There is so much in it. It is a hard read. Even if you are not a ChristianContinue reading “Good books”
Spontaneous Combustion
White Wax Protectant
The end One sunny day, Nanna was complimented by a stranger about how she seemed to glow. She smiled, excepted the compliment and moved on. It gave a little shot to her confidence. Made her smile. The next day she was complimented again. ‘Two days in a row she thought.’ Smiling to herself. It justContinue reading “White Wax Protectant”
White Wax Protectant
Part one Growing up poor had taught Nanna many lessons. Not being a wasteful person was the most valuable one. Nanna could make any item scream for mercy before it was tossed in the trash. What seemed like chump change to most people was down right golden to her. Nanna had an addiction. Like everyoneContinue reading “White Wax Protectant”
Just on the couch with my dog
Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.
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