My Day

So I had a big birthday a few days ago. The big 80! The next day on Facebook Book I saw ads for wrinkle cream, age spot covers, and how to deal with thinning hair. Bras for, you know. Anti-choking devises and how to walk without tripping. I had felt pretty good that morning until I received an... Sign in to see full entry.

A few things you learn from tv and movie mysteries Always look in the back sear of a car before you get in, especially at night when you are trying to escape. Someone is probably there to put a gun to your head or a garrot around your throat. The outcome will not be good. When you are running for... Sign in to see full entry.

As the world seems to be increasingly filled with strife and ugliness, hatred and distrust - at least according to the media - simple acts of kindness provide a bit of joy and love. Feel free to add your own. Twelve Acts of Kindness 1 Feed the birds 2 Give someone a compliment 3 Remember a veteran 4... Sign in to see full entry.

Going Too Far She knew she shouldn’t have done it. It was a beautiful summer morning. She meant to use her free time that day sitting in the sunshine, drinking colorful drinks garnished with little umbrellas, watching the adventurous ones dive into the pool. She might read some of that book she had... Sign in to see full entry.

An Old Photo The box had tempted Nora for a long time. She cleaned the spare room and came a across the box that Uncle Herman had left, or died, or passed on as her Aunt Ellie liked to say. She didn’t know where he had passed on to but his remnants of life still lived in the spare room of her house.... Sign in to see full entry.

Down Town in the City Amanda was feeling quite alone that day. She walked down the street she was so familiar with, not really seeing what was around her. She had learned to hate this city. It was to be her big opportunity, her gateway to success. Now all she saw was grey and all she felt was cold.... Sign in to see full entry.

Dreams, Nightmares or Whatever I have always had an active dream life. I am sure I’ve had happy dreams, and funny dreams, and even dreamy dreams. I can vaguely remember them. The ones that have stuck with me however are often filled with indecision and questioning. Sometimes fear and one time... Sign in to see full entry.

Ju’s Jottings Life in a Quote A thought in the early morning, while I am drinking my coffee and trying to wake up. The world is quiet. The tv is off. Nothing has inundated my life with chaos and disorder yet. The dog doesn’t want to go for a walk and wonders why I am moving around so early. Nature... Sign in to see full entry.

My heart is not broken. Yet. Scratched. A bit. Battered Tattered Torn. Struggling to find The well of happiness That was there Once. Fighting tears. Struggling To smile. To be free. To love. Now. Sign in to see full entry.

Ju’s Jottings These days when we are spending so much time on social media and trying to figure out what is really going on Upgrades and Downgrades can be confusing. Delete, Link, Friend, Unfriend. Life is not a machine, and we are all too human. But, maybe in computer language, it is time to... Sign in to see full entry.