Bella M Wright 6/8/25 Bella M Wright 6/8/25

Sailor and the Sea

The sailor had been alone at sea for a long time, but not long before he started talking to the sea. At first, the crashing, bubbling, and salt-scratching his palate of a life raft were nothing but ordinary noises,

Barb 6/4/25 Barb 6/4/25

The Goldilocks Conundrum

Did Goldilocks strive for just-right perfection or settle for a balanced midpoint given only three choices?

Gail 5/28/25 Gail 5/28/25

How Do You Choose?

I pull up to the red light and see him standing very close to my car. He's holding a small cardboard sign. His hands and face hold many days of dirt, etched in the wrinkles of his brow and the ridges of his worn-out knuckles.

Diane 5/21/25 Diane 5/21/25

Our Pets Come with a Price

Have you ever had a pet? Whether adopted, gifted, purchased, or found, our furry friends become a cherished part of the family.

Gloria 5/14/25 Gloria 5/14/25

Sunday Dinner

“Come over for dinner next Sunday” is the opening line for a cornucopia of entertainment, food, and heart-to-hearts.

Barb 5/7/25 Barb 5/7/25

Kindness

“…always try to be a little kinder than is necessary.” J. M. Barrie

Michele Ashby 5/4/25 Michele Ashby 5/4/25

Why Cry?

Why Cry?

He’s gone

He didn’t die

He didn’t cheat on me

We didn’t divorce

Katherine 4/30/25 Katherine 4/30/25

Libraries and the Banning of Books

As a child, my parents couldn’t afford to buy my siblings and me books, so we regularly checked out tall stacks at the local library for free. Comfort, information, wonder, freedom, and libraries are all connected in my mind.

Gloria 4/23/25 Gloria 4/23/25

Bindings of Life

Why do you love libraries? Why do you love books? I love them because of all the possibilities each book holds within its binding.

Diane 4/16/25 Diane 4/16/25

The Carnegie Libraries

Ask any New Yorker the best way to get to Carnegie Hall, and they will probably say, “Practice.”

Barb 4/9/25 Barb 4/9/25

The Library - A Housing of Words

My earliest memory was anxious trepidation when walking into my hometown public library.

Katherine 3/26/25 Katherine 3/26/25

What Am I Waiting For?

One hour set aside

Clear and tidy desk top

Select the paper, sharpen pencils

Gloria 3/19/25 Gloria 3/19/25

The Power of Music

What Makes Music So Powerful? Good soulful music moves through your mind, rolls around, pops the toe, loosens your jaw, and ah!

Patricia T 3/9/25 Patricia T 3/9/25

Gone

To my muse, wherever she may be.

Gail 3/5/25 Gail 3/5/25

Observations on a Boat

My husband and I celebrated our fortieth wedding anniversary a few years ago. We honored our four decades together….

Katherine 2/26/25 Katherine 2/26/25

Why I Write

Writing is a part of who I am

B. Henderson 2/23/25 B. Henderson 2/23/25

Dancing With Dementia

Mom has dementia, but she doesn’t know it. The amazing thing about Mom is that she lives rather contently in her own ‘reality,’ which is an entire world of unreality. Her dementia has bubble-wrapped her in an imaginary world of make-believe.