NOTICE: This post may not be appeasing to some. I received a call from my sister yesterday. It just so happens that she had been admitted to a hospital. After the call, i hurried to pack my luggage and the hospital to check up on her and know for sure what was wrong with her … Read more
“Remove yourself from people who treat you like your time doesn’t matter, like your feelings are worthless, or like your soul is replaceable.”
-s. mcnutt
I’ve written about cutting negative people out of your life or at least keeping a social distance (pun intended, ha) in some of my earlier posts. But a tweet I saw this morning made me think a little. A person’s tweet asked what if the toxic comes from a parent and/or an adult child? Should they cut them off?
Hello, I want to use this opportunity to say thank you for all that you do in this wonderful writing community. Thanksgiving is about giving thanks and appreciating friends as well as family for their love and care. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Just so you know I love you. Let’s talk about thanksgiving today. -See … Read more
HELLO STAFF, MEMBERS, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY, I WANT TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TODAY AND WISH ALL OF YOU A JOYOUS, LOVING AND SAFE THANKSGIVING! IT IS NOT OFTEN I CAN SHARE MY GRATITUDE TO EACH OF YOU FOR ALL YOU’VE DONE THIS YEAR, INCLUDING SHARING IN THE HARD TIMES. LIFE CAN BE A LONELY PLACE. … Read more
Can’t help but smile when I hear good sounds from a piano. Welcome to DWW MUSIC PROMPT. This is the place you get to listen to a song, write about it and no body will question you 😊 Participation is quite easy; -Listen to song -Compose a poem inspired by song -Share with us … Read more
When i saw this picture on Facebook, i sank, immediately, into the idea of how soldiers balance duty and family especially when their attention is needed on both fronts. It is a very complicated one if you ask me. Anyways, it will be rude of me not to say hello to you. Hello! How are … Read more
If you remember this 1994 cartoon featuring American actor Alan Reed of blessed memory as the protagonist. Do you remember the cast in the cartoon? No need to worry. I’m just going to jolt your memory with his signature ‘ Yabba Dabba Doo’. Fred in his name. So, let’s do something poetic with this picture. … Read more
It is Friday. It is time for DWW PICTURE POETRY. All you need to do is let the picture guide your thoughts and pen. If you want to participate; -See the picture -Compose a poem inspired by picture -Use words in title: Family and unity. -Share with us I’D TO LIKE TO TELL EVERYONE TO … Read more
“The root of suffering is attachment.” -The Buddha Does attachment to something or someone always hurt us in the long-run? Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Jainism have always said so. I had touched upon this topic before. But now, due to COVID-19 and talk of social distancing it seems even more relevant than ever. … Read more
“Remove yourself from people who treat you like your time doesn’t matter, like your feelings are worthless, or like your soul is replaceable.”
-s. mcnutt
I’ve written about cutting negative people out of your life or at least keeping a social distance (pun intended, ha) in some of my earlier posts. But a tweet I saw this morning made me think a little. A person’s tweet asked what if the toxic comes from a parent and/or an adult child? Should they cut them off?
An emotion one feels when we worship something or someone is adornment. Is adornment a positive thing? In my opinion, it can be or not. When I think of “adornment”, I only feel this way towards God and Jesus. However, others can feel adornment towards others. Adornment is placing others on a pedestal. One thing … Read more
WHAT TRADITIONS DOES YOUR FAMILY SHARE AROUND THE HOLIDAY? CHRISTMAS COOKIES ARE A FAVORITE IN MY FAMILY. CHRISTMAS COOKIES, LIKE ALL OF OUR TRADITIONS, HAVE A HISTORY. THE HISTORY OF THE CHRISTMAS COOKIE IS AN UNIQUE ONE AS WITH ALL TRADITIONS. DURING THE MEDIEVAL AGES, MANY OF THE SPICES THAT ARE NEEDED TO MAKE MODERN … Read more
12-18-2019 WHAT FAMILY TRADITIONS DO YOU HAVE WITH YOUR LOVED ONE’S OVER THE HOLIDAYS? IT SEEMS WITH EVERY GENERATION IN OUR FAMILY, WE ARE CHANGING OURS, OR RATHER, “ADDING TO THEM”. TRADITIONS ARE THOSE THINGS YOU SHARE TO BUILD UP THE PRETENSE OF CHRISTMAS AND LOVE OTHERS WHILE YOU TAKE PART IN THEM. I … Read more
LYRICS We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up everybody and sing We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up everybody and sing Everyone can see we’re together As we walk on by (And) and we fly just like birds of … Read more
CELEBRATIONS ARE PART OF THE HOLIDAYS!! WHY DO WE CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS, CHRISTMAS, THANKSGIVING, EASTER, AND OTHER SPECIAL DAYS? CELEBRATIONS HONOR TRADITIONS AND OUR HISTORY. CELEBRATIONS ARE A POSITIVE WAY TO REMEMBER WHERE WE CAME FROM, WHERE WE ARE, AND WHERE WE ARE GOING. IMAGINE LIFE TWO DECADES FROM NOW. ALL WE HAVE ARE THE … Read more
WHAT IS IT ABOUT BIRTHDAYS THAT MAKES US FEEL SO MANY DIFFERENT EMOTIONS? DEPENDING ON THE AGE THAT WE ARE TURNING, WE FEEL DIFFERENTLY. I KNOW WHEN I TURNED THIRTY, IT WAS LIKE DAWN HAD AWAKENED. NOVEMBER 1ST WAS MY BIRTHDAY, AND THIS WON’T BE POSTED UNTIL THE FOURTH OF NOVEMBER. I WANT TO LET … Read more
