Awareness Week 2020

Howdy, friends & fellow Bloggers!  I'm designating this first week of June as Awareness Week in light of the struggles America is experiencing in 2020. To help expand folks' consciousness of the myriad injustices plaguing us today, I'm going to share a song a day from an album every concerned, patriotic American needs to hear …

Quarantine Playlist Challenge

Y'all, I need your help!  My partners & I at Adult Probation started a Quarantine Playlist last week, and as you can see by the photograph above, our board is almost full.  I need your best suggestions for timely songs that can elevate our mood, help us overcome our feelings of gloom in this era …

Provocative Anwers #2

Fandango's 69th provocative question is: Assume you are a real-life superhero. What is your super power? What is the largest obstacle to using your super power? The Girl drew this sweet picture when she was around 8 years old.  Until she presented it to me, I never thought of myself as a hero of any kind; …

A Bit (More) About Me #12

As she does every week, the wonderful & indefatigable Mel B. Cee at Sparks from a Combustible Mind has invited us to share our worlds, so here's an itty-bitty peek into mine.  Thank you, Mel!  Y'all be sure to hop over and check out Mel's incredible blog. Q1: Do you have a favorite kind of …

Mourning in America

Hello friends & fellow Bloggers.  I hope y'all're doing well.  There's no denying 2020's been a difficult year, and I suspect things'll get worse before they begin to improve.  Given the news I hear every day, I struggle mightily not to lose my composure. Today, I saw a devastating ad on YouTube that I hope …

The Crow

5/5/20 update:  The wondrously creative Tracy at Reflections of An Untidy Mind saw my poem and invited me to link to her Corvid 2020 Weekly Challenge #7.  How could I resist?  Please take some time to peruse Tracy's delightful blog and, while you're there, consider participating in her challenge.  Thank you, Tracy dear! Oops.  I'm …

A Seismic Shift

Via Teresa Grabs' Page & Line Challenge #1 I've been hankerin' to take up Teresa's challenge ever since I saw it last week, but y'all know how it is.  Busy, busy, TORNADO, busy...  Turns out the delay was fortuitous, though, 'cause not only has my story idea had time to percolate & resonate with my particular …

Remember the Inmates

Hello fellow Bloggers! I hope y’all’re doing well and prospering wherever you may be. Many of us are looking forward to the upcoming holidays with eagerness and joy in our hearts.  I humbly request that, at some point this week, you take a moment to spare a thought (or a prayer, if you’re a believer) …

Thoughts on 3 Books #11

Hellow fellow Bloggers and beautiful people the world around.  I hope y’all’re doing well and thriving today. I already posted these reviews on Goodreads.  If y’all’re interested in reading any of the synopses, just click the linked title below the image of each cover.  And if you’ve read any of these books, I’d love to …

A Bit (More) About Me #9

Gee whiz, look what happens when I take a break from blogging: I haven't done one of Mel's Share Your World posts in 7 months! Oh me, oh my!  Allow me to rectify... Q1.  Can we ever experience anything objectively?  Why or why not?  (Now for the people who may not understand that idea, this …