Poetry

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Remembering Southern Christmases… When there was no snow or ice – But Santa still came for all of us kids ( whether we were naughty or nice)   Remember – no snow in Jerusalem – But Christmas occurred just the same…. Wasn’t weather or singing or ribbons of red that gave this day it’s name.

Gearing Up for Poetry Season

Gearing Up for Poetry Season

If you’ve followed me for a year or so, you might be asking yourself, “Isn’t it time…”? Yup. It is. Poetry Season is around the corner. During the holidays and the first couple months of the year (and, it seems, the way my life has gone in general lately…) my writing time is limited to quick bursts […]

Just For Fun Friday 11/14/2014

Just For Fun Friday 11/14/2014

We’ve had a veteran’s theme going on all week on facebook and in other blog posts. On veteran’s day, my friend, Peggy Sanders,   https://www.facebook.com/peggy.sanders.16 , http://writingwidgets.wordpress.com/  posted the following remarks on facebook: “Thank you, veterans. And thank you to the veterans who don’t wear uniforms–the military families who make it possible for service members to […]

Just For Fun Friday 06/06/2014

Just For Fun Friday 06/06/2014

Do you have an   Obsession There they lay, in the far corner of the bottom drawer – someone’s cherished possessions, tucked safely away. Whether forgotten, or abandoned, I treasured them as a gift. Colored Paper Clips. I displayed them in a jar on my desk,         cheerful as brightly colored jelly beans, (until passers-by began […]

Just For Fun Friday 05/30/2014

Just For Fun Friday 05/30/2014

  Maya Angelou 04/04/1928 – 05/28/2014      We will miss this treasure.