The Five Minute Friday word this week is speak. Lately I have not written many blog posts, but that doesn't mean I have been idle. With all that is going on in the world and in my life, I'm not always sure when to speak and when to keep silent. One important way is to write… Continue reading Speak Hope Through Art and Poetry
The Five Minute Friday word for this week is place. The plan is to set a time and write for five minutes. This can be hard when the time is done but you aren't quite finished. Today when the time ended, I had a few more words that insisted on being written. A place for everything… Continue reading Place: Does Everything Have One?
Party & Enjoy are the haiku prompt words for the #weeklyhaikuchallenge at Ronovan Writes. Most every one likes a party at one time or another. Some of the best parties are spent with friends and family. It's a time for enjoying the moments together. Party Time for All Let's have a party Tea and cookies,… Continue reading Enjoying Time Alone or Partying with Friends
What motivates or inspires you? What awakens the creativity within you? When you are feeling down, what helps to snap you out of it? The Five Minute Friday word for the week is inspire. Whenever I am feeling overwhelmed, spending time outdoors helps me to relax and refocus. Inspired By Music and Teaching We spent… Continue reading Inspired By Nature, People and Music
Comfort is the Five Minute Friday prompt for this week. I like the sound of that word. It gives such a good feeling. Just the thought of it immediately causes me to relax and begin to feel refreshed. I think of all the ways we can be comforted. Sometimes it doesn't take much… Continue reading Comfort Can Be Found in a Variety of Ways
Whether calm and peaceful or wild and furious with waves crashing along the shore, the ocean is a force to be reckoned with. You can find all the information for the weekly challenge at Ronovan Writes. My first haiku comes from thoughts of the crashing of waves especially during a storm. For the… Continue reading Ocean Waves, Children and Treasures