Chico’s Mom

Quote for today: size

“Your worth is not tied to your dress size.” Sugar MD youtube.com

Waste not. Want not: grease

This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living.

If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why? I am a Sherlock Holmes fan. I own the canon; the Granada series staring Jeremy Brett; the remake with Benedict Cumberbatch and a few reference books. I’ve even written two pieces fan-fiction (I might share) later in the years.Continue reading “Dr. John Watson”

Once there was Darkness

Sandstorm Part 4 “Thank you my son.” “Forgive me sire. I meant no disrespect.” “Forgiven this time. No, we will not go check.” “We could be here all night.” She said with panic in her voice. “God will let us know when it is time to leave.” She sat back down. Frego fell asleep. RajafContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Happy Easter

https://youtu.be/1DQfthEHVc4 Happy Easter This song makes me cry every time I hear it. It is by far my favorite Easter song. Hallelujah, he’s alive. ‘He’s Alive – Dolly Parton’

Thank you

Once there was Darkness

Sandstorm Part 3 Once everyone was inside the shelter, the screaming stopped. Rajaf and Frego started tending to the wounded. As the wind ripped through the city, several people started praying to heathen gods. “That stops now. You are in my city and you will pray to our God or you will not pray atContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Teal Twig

Growing up I remember watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins and The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. My best friend and I (mostly her. I was playing with the dogs.) were painting tomato cages in the back yard. When inspiration struck. Teal Twig “Here we are folks, in the wilds of theContinue reading “Teal Twig”

Dare to dream?

Is it okay to dream? Is it “better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all?”* Is it okay to dream? About the dreams that will never come to me. They seem just out of reach. Just. There. Just. Those dreams. I feel like “I’m running down a dream that neverContinue reading “Dare to dream?”

Once there was Darkness

Sandstorm Part 2 Another explosion. “Two days on horseback.” This time the message came to her. She repeated the message. “The city can see it.” Two rings from the bell. The storm in the distance was a dark cloud on the ground destroying everything in its path. Another explosion, bigger than the last. “Wow!” KessaContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”