It didn’t matter the time or the day. She would smile and hold my hand take me through life’s troubles and protect me My mother Wiser than the rooftop owl with lovely eyes and hands that create majesty She toiled during my childhood years She works even harder now but I love to see her … Continue reading Throwback Friday: MY MOTHER by Liyona
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THROWBACK FRIDAY: Love Described
Love Described? How to describe love? Nothing abstract about it You either love or you don't The best life has to offer is always found in people. © 2018-2019 – Donna Matthews The above poem is written in the form of tanka. The tanka form is generally a short poem with the following pattern 5-7-5-7-7. In … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: Love Described
We Come To Be
Recalling the Epictetus quote I read earlier this morning, I looked around the room of new college students, “No one comes to be what he is all at once.” Do you remember your 18-year-old self? 19? 20? I don’t. I know I was in college, but only because I understood it to be my next step of … Continue reading We Come To Be
Introductions- Christine Ray
I was inspired by Gina's prompt to write my own piece introducing myself. I am survival etched on my skin in black ink pierced through my cartilage and lobes with silver rings and studs I am survival knit into my scalp under salt and pepper hair cropped close when I decided I was more than … Continue reading Introductions- Christine Ray
Guest Barista Megha Sood: Sparkle
The sparkle in her eyes as she sees him the peaceful glean in her eyes as he steps back in the household It brings happiness etched in her wrinkles happiness radiating from her crow's-feet A new wave of life and energy flows through her old veins the flash of happiness through her cracked lips the … Continue reading Guest Barista Megha Sood: Sparkle
Interview with Carolyn Shelton Writer, Author, and Blogger #amwriting #nonfiction #interview #author
Welcome to another week of my interview series. Today I’m so excited to share with you an interview with my talented and caring friend, Carolyn Shelton (JoyRoses) who has been writing many wonderful tales for adults and children on her blog with Colin Chappell of A Dog’s Life (Stories of Me and Him). I interviewed … Continue reading Interview with Carolyn Shelton Writer, Author, and Blogger #amwriting #nonfiction #interview #author
Go Dog Go Café 