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23 words

Self Portrait

March 16, 2023 Sally5 Comments

The challenge: Do a line drawing of yourself.

I stare at the pencil-portrait from when I was seven.

I try to copy it.

23 words

The Least I Can Do

March 15, 2023 Sally6 Comments

…coughing-coughing-coughing…
Suffering from my first post-COVID cold
“Thank you for wearing a mask,”
my co-worker said

It’s the least I can do

23 words · poetry

More Snow

March 14, 2023 Sally5 Comments

Bereft of verdure
The snowscape spreads before me
White upon more white
I usually like snow
Today I long for blossom

#TankaTuesday
prompt-requires-synonyms-of-spring-and-green

23 words · Faith · Life

From a conversation in the car

March 12, 2023 Sally5 Comments

Helen said, “INTJs are good listeners until they make a judgment.”

I prayed, “Lord, let me be reluctant to lean into my J.”

23 words

A Quote from Robert Farrar Capon

March 9, 2023 Sally1 Comment

The dieter says: Sweets are bad; I cannot have them ever.
The faster says: Sweets are good; I will not take them now.

23 words · collage

Women’s Day

March 8, 2023 Sally4 Comments

A woman wished me “Happy Women’s Day” today.

Here’s my collage take(s) on Winslow Homer’s painting of a strong woman: Inside the Bar.





23 words

It’s Late

March 7, 2023 Sally2 Comments

It’s late

After 8

Been up since 3

(Cats on a spree —

Meow, meow)

Anyhow

Must post

Or I am toast

The end



23 words · photography

Yet Another Photo of the Moon

March 6, 2023 Sally3 Comments

I tried to photograph the moon this morning sitting low on the western horizon.

My washed-out photo didn’t do it justice so I-edited-edited-edited-edited-until-it-sort-of-resembled-it-but-not-really.

23 words · collage

Window

March 5, 2023 Sally4 Comments

“Draw or paint a window, including the emotions it makes you feel.” from Henri Matisse and the Colors of Lent

#Lentendevotional
#NotthepictureIstartedouttomake
#Doesitevokeemotion?

23 words · Life

At the Student Leadership Conference

March 3, 2023 Sally1 Comment

Lesson #1, kids — see the people serving you. Never think you’re above them. Start off by greeting the person behind the desk.

#didnothappen

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