I am now home after one of those packed-to-the-brim days. I am almost embarrassed to admit how full this day was since it so accurately depicts my inability to say no, as well as my tendency towards seat-of-my-pants preparation. But in the spirit of candor, here goes: 5:30 am – My alarm goes off 5:45…
Category: Los Angeles
Prompt: Editing Hell
I wonder if I’ll ever be a better planner? I am starting to think not. After all, are good planners working with their students from morning until night on editing for their Writing Celebration? I suspect not. Alas. This is exactly what I’ve been doing. I still have more editing to do, plus cookies to…
Babysitting BIG Dogs: A Small Miracle
I was bitten by a big dog when I was 24 when I visited a friend who wanted to show me his great dane’s pups. Mama Dane apparently had been mistreated at sometime in her life by someone who looked like me and the minute she saw me, she flew over a coffee table and…
Flash Fiction Prompt: The Word “Stain”
“I’m not certain what to say,” Marion Fitzgerald stammered, looking down at the bloodstain on the cushion of her white designer couch. I truly don’t know how that got there.” Joe Francis, a LA homicide detective stared at the middle-aged blonde and said in a tired voice, “Mrs. Fitzgerald, where were you last night at…
Flash poetry: Right Now
A long day of work Students from morning ’til night Green against gray skies I love my students They are smart and fresh and strong White flashes of light My life is enriched Through this “enrichment” I give The mourning dove coos How did this happen? This unplanned, but happy life? Sweet like gardenias Gratitude…
What Matters
As usual, it is late. What is there to say at the end of the day? This was a good one. Working with two long term students I love, the satisfying completion of my help on a senior thesis for another student who couldn’t have been sweeter, a wonderful visit with one of my daughters…
The Gift of Calm
I am sitting in a cocoon of a room, the moss-green curtains drawn, shutting out the night. Ironically, the back door is wide open. Crickets are chirping in a steady endless rhythm. I am breathing deep as my week draws to an end. A too-full schedule that let’s me know that slowing down is a…
Chigger Relief, Jet Lag, Traffic and a Birthday
Thanks to everyone for the chigger help. I found Gold Bond Medicated Ointment in my medicine chest when I got home and it seems to be doing the trick at this point. Though I definitely will be investigating some of these other recommended treatments. More than anything now, I’m just TIRED. We got up this…
Haiku Prompt: Blessed
Easter Day dinner Pleasure with family and friends A celebration Baked chicken and quiche Potatoes, carrots and peas Spinach salad, too Strawberry cream pie Chocolate cake and icing All homemade with love I am so grateful For my faith, family and friends I am truly blessed
Haiku Prompt: Spring Planting
New garden today Herbs and vegetables for spring Organic and fresh Tomatoes and beets Peppers, cucumbers and chives Onions and parsley Herbs all in one pot Thyme, lemon grass, and basil Plus oregano Lemon trees nearby Avocado trees in bloom Peach tree with green fruit Kumquats a bright orange Meyer lemons bright yellow Key limes a…
20 Minutes a Day 