Surrender is the prompt word for Day 17 of #write28days. According to RhymeZone, one of the definitions is: verb: relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another This past week I was doing well, until a virus hit me. […]
Category: Literacy Musing Mondays
Friends Are Beautiful Gifts From God #LMMLinkup
It’s time for Literacy Musing Mondays, and this will be my last week as co-host. I have enjoyed working with Mary, who is a great friend. She is a blessing as she encourages and also prays for me. We plan to meet together again as […]
Remembrance: A Mother’s Perspective #LMMLinkup
About five years ago, I wrote my first blog post as a guest on my daughter Jamie’s first blog. She was hosting an empathy series with several guest contributors. My remembrance is that I was unsure and timid about doing it, because I had not written much […]
Limping Words: Slow, but Steadily Moving Forward
Today, I have no words. Sometimes it’s easy to think of a topic and words come quickly. Other times it seems my words are limping along.
Affirmations to Help you Through #LMMLinkup
On Facebook, I am part of a small writing group with about 41 other women. We take turns hosting through our weekly rhythms. This past week my daughter, Jamie, was the host. One day she asked us to share favorite affirmations that might help us […]
Beautiful Days in the Sunshine
Summer is here in full swing as the days are quite warm. Most of the time I’m inside with the air conditioner, but I still try to get outside a little each day. Even when it is warm it’s still refreshing to look out over […]
Contentment: A Lesson from My Dog #LMMLinkup
A PERFECT PLACE TO FIND CONTENTMENT Sunday turned out to be a lovely day. The temperature wasn’t as hot as it has been, so I took the opportunity late afternoon to enjoy some time on the front porch. It’s a great place to think and […]
Prayer and a Legacy of Faith
This week I’m giving you a peek into my life’s story. My parents left a legacy of faith for me to continue. It is made possible only by prayer, study and fellowship with God and others. Originally I published this on Beloved Prodigal, but because […]
Creativity With Art, Food, Writing and More
I love the word creativity, don’t you? It evokes happy thoughts and conjures up a myriad of ways to make art. There are professionals who create magnificent paintings, pottery, blown glass, mosaics and much more. But they are not the only ones who can create. I […]
Morning: A Magical Time of Day: #LMMLinkup
Are you a morning person, a night owl or somewhere in between? I would like to be a morning person but usually end up more like a night owl. [bctt tweet=”There is something almost magical about early mornings.” username=”GaylWright”] The following poem […]