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Daily Prompt: STILL WAITING TO EXHALE

Still waiting. Still holding my breath. The loss of my job when the company went bankrupt -- my career when my health failed -- and my husband's after 31 years for no good reason and at the same time. The loss of 100% of our income. Two years, zero income, no help from anywhere or … Continue reading Daily Prompt: STILL WAITING TO EXHALE

All I Ask Is For All I Ask – THE BYRONIC MAN

See on THE BYRONIC MAN (DOT COM) ... And on Scoop.it - In and About the News All I ask are moments of peace where I can stop and be in the moment. All I ask is to be grateful for the things I have. All I ask is for motivational images that don’t actually connect … Continue reading All I Ask Is For All I Ask – THE BYRONIC MAN

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE

I bought a dress from Land's End. To get the free shipping, I had to spend an extra $10 which would save me $9 in shipping costs.  I bought a blouse. Navy blue cotton knit. Boatneck. Long sleeve. It looks exactly like all the other blouses in my closet.I couldn't remember where I'd put it … Continue reading THE MORE THINGS CHANGE

Criminals and Gun Violence – SUNDAY NIGHT BLOG, Richard Paschall

See on Scoop.it - In and About the News - Sunday Night Blog - Richard Paschall Despite news stories that would suggest the opposite, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy are fond of pointing out that the city has endured less shootings than in recent years.  If that is truly the case, then … Continue reading Criminals and Gun Violence – SUNDAY NIGHT BLOG, Richard Paschall

GOT A KINDLE? MEGA BARGAINS FROM AMAZON TODAY!

Need something to read? Like mysteries? How about the classics? These are some of the amazing values you can get free or for very short money from Amazon.These are currently available. You can't beat the prices, so if you're a reader, there's no downside except possibly that some of these books are huge. Even if … Continue reading GOT A KINDLE? MEGA BARGAINS FROM AMAZON TODAY!

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Prompts for the Promptless: 502 Shining Lights

In the midst of one of the more difficult weeks of my life, with all of the Sturm und drang, agonizing and fear, two strangely marvelous and marvelously strange events occurred. First, because kindness and generosity are always a marvel, a gift never to be underestimated or ignored, my kind readers have rallied around -- … Continue reading Prompts for the Promptless: 502 Shining Lights

I’m not sweet

I can't help it. I'm not. Sweet, I mean. Stuff about angels and how every cloud has a silver lining makes me ill. I want to scream and throw things. It makes me very angry. I think it's a big fat pack of lies. My life has not been sweet. I've had fun. I've had … Continue reading I’m not sweet

I wear dead spider proudly

I'm afraid of spiders. Not because they are dangerous, though some are. Not because of the potential toxicity. I'm afraid of spiders because they are creepy, make my skin crawl, and make me scream like a little girl. EEK, I shriek and jump straight out of my chair with my heart pounding like a trip … Continue reading I wear dead spider proudly