Day 11 in case of panic if you find me on the floor fetal position afraid to open my eyes don't panic. lie down and curl yourself around me. if you find me in the bed face ashen buried in blankets don't panic. sit down next to me, massage my aches. if you find me … Continue reading in case of panic – codependence – April PAD Challenge Days 11-12
Author: Heather
suffering – April PAD Challenge Day 10
suffering questions asked no answer to give cradling the emptiness of a life unlived what should be joy now turns to sorrow can hardly face another tomorrow familiar embrace feels like spindles love long lost want to rekindle how to step out a life to regain is it worth letting go of this pain? ***** … Continue reading suffering – April PAD Challenge Day 10
assembly – ranger – April PAD Challenge Days 8-9
Day 8 some assembly required hieroglyphs pictographs with parts and people in odd positions. rotate page still nonsensical. part A slot B doesn't fit. not enough pins too many pegs. had enough of furniture that comes in boxes. ***** I am participating in the April Poem-a-Day (PAD) challenge from Writer's Digest. My goal is not … Continue reading assembly – ranger – April PAD Challenge Days 8-9
Confessions of An April Platform Challenge Participant
This post is one in a series of Anniversary posts for Wordsmith Studio (WSS). Last year we joined Robert Lee Brewer's April Platform Challenge on his blog and united to create a community of writers who support each other. I have a confession to make. I'm doing it again, one bit at a time. building … Continue reading Confessions of An April Platform Challenge Participant
plus one – after – play – April PAD Challenge Days 5-7
Day 5 plus one be mine valentine tired of solo standing on sidelines wall flower waiting wanting longing. plus one an invitation take a chance dance ***** I am participating in the April Poem-a-Day (PAD) challenge from Writer's Digest. My goal is not to inundate you with posts, but to provide a forum for feedback … Continue reading plus one – after – play – April PAD Challenge Days 5-7
Architect: What’s in a Title?
What's in a job title? I am not looking for a job. I really enjoy working for my current firm. However, like any good social networker, I maintain my LinkedIn profile. Because I am open to connections, weekly I get emails on current job postings that might be available to me, like the ones in … Continue reading Architect: What’s in a Title?
hold that note – April PAD Challenge Day 4
hold that note sweet sadness the floodgate holds for now. sense bubbles turns cascades whirls mind can't keep track of the ebbs and flows. pressure mounts seeking release a knife a sledgehammer dynamite anything to fall over the edge. at the precipice the floodgate holds the choice remains. swim in turbulent waters jump into the … Continue reading hold that note – April PAD Challenge Day 4
Apology – April PAD Challenge Day 3
Apology Reaction. I claim self-defense as I watch myself tear your emotional limbs apart. The look on your face, a mix of anguish and confusion is beautiful. l am disgusted that l find it so. Impulse drives me. I can't stop the abuse as l channel all my frustrations into betrayal. You bear the brunt … Continue reading Apology – April PAD Challenge Day 3
Spring is Here – April PAD Challenge
Spring is Here A robin's breast proud and strong bright orange against dark feathers. New leaves breaking through buds flash pale green against the wet bark. Two lips soft and purple petals popping up through damp soil. Spring is here. ***** I am participating in the April Poem-a-Day (PAD) challenge from Writer's Digest. My goal … Continue reading Spring is Here – April PAD Challenge
New Arrival – April PAD Challenge
New Arrival he whimpers in the corner tiny cries tiny eyes peering at me from his tiny cage. all the comforts he could ask for hot water bottle comfy blankets the ticktock of a wind-up clock to mimic momma's heartbeat. he whimpers in the dark I shut my eyes try to hide but in the … Continue reading New Arrival – April PAD Challenge
Fiction – Reminiscing
For E, who would turn 35 on Sunday, March 24th. I miss you. ***** I reached across the table and put my hand on Sarah's arm. "It's so good to see you again. It seems like forever." Sarah frowned and nodded her head in agreement. "And yet, like it was only yesterday?" I nodded. Sarah always … Continue reading Fiction – Reminiscing
Fiction – Too Many Friends
I watched from the bar counter as she sat there, well-dressed in black and completely out of place in this dive, methodically chewing the ice from her empty glass. Darkness filled her thoughts, but rather than lose herself in alcohol, she drank diet soda, and stared blankly at her cell phone. It vibrated every few … Continue reading Fiction – Too Many Friends
CMHC Research Highlight: Grab-bar Preferences Study
The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) sent a link to a Grab-Bar study in their e-newsletter this week. The study's objectives were to: 1) determine if and how people actually use toilet grab bars; 2) determine which configuration was more effective in facilitating safe toilet transfers; 3) determine if the grab bar configuration used had an influence on … Continue reading CMHC Research Highlight: Grab-bar Preferences Study
Fiction – A Penny Saved
One more penny. That was her mantra. Saide's mother established it quite early on that a penny saved was a penny earned. It was easier to meet life's bigger goals when broken into smaller chunks. Every time she found a penny on the street, she picked it up, placed it in her pocket, and on … Continue reading Fiction – A Penny Saved
Fiction – Wishing Well
Prompt: photograph *** Dreamers have come and gone, silence fills this empty piazza. Cold and run down life no longer fills the streets with joy. The statue that sat centred and glorified, long fled our streets in favor of better company. She left her fountain of youth behind, the waters that kept our skin vibrant … Continue reading Fiction – Wishing Well
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