March Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Movement — Touch. Connect. Awaken your light’s glow. Leave a trail of light wherever you go. — Susan Rohrer On my meditative walk, sleeping giants line the forest path. Their bare branches stretch to touch the heavenly blues. With each step rooted in the present, my senses awaken. And soft, golden light illuminates the way forward. One tree…

What Hides Behind The Closed Doors In Your Life? — A wall of guilt greets me at the front door. As I reach for the door knocker, unimaginable sadness spills onto the porch. Etched in deep heartache, stained with anxiety and loss—resistance piled high, blocks the doorway. Confused, I slowly back away from the door. You never know what someone…

The Trail Leads to A Bot, A User, A Fake, Not a Real Medium Writer. — What’s up, you ask? Did you receive a strange strange comment asking to connect via WhatsApp? A bot is playing games on Medium. Impersonating, imposter, here we go again. There’s a bot gaming the system. I see you. Bot, you misspell the company name! It’s WhatsApp not: what’sapp whats upping whats ups whats what whats will be will be whats-what whatsises whatsisname whatsit whatsits Whatso

Searching for the truth? Start by listening, Trust Only Your Heart’s Trail Guiding You — Who do you believe: the chaos or your heart’s whisper? The chaotic frenzy pulls us in opposite directions. Her knee is inflamed — on FIRE. Infection is spreading. My daughter heads West to the ER with her Dad. Without me. My heart sends me East. Why am I attending a…

Lights out! It’s time to float your boat, rest and discover new sensations — When the world is a stressful place, float. Strip down and step into soothing, salty waters. The cure for anything is salt water — sweat, tears or the sea. ~ Isak Dinesen Pause. Rest in the waters of now to bring clarity and peace of mind. Refill your inner wellness…

In times of crisis, take heart. Dig deep, find your light and turn it on. — Trigger Warning: Children with Terminal Illness ≈ In 48 hours The wait, not knowing, is brutally disorienting. We face two days of worry, fear and assuming the worst. The déjà vu is unsettling — I have lived this before. Then, I was the child. And now, I fear…

March Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Movement — Spring blossoms doing the happy dance. Say hello to pink blossoms—optimistic, dancing in the wind. Does anyone notice a spring in their step? Is happy that nature awakens from its long slumber? Nap time is over. I’m ready! Spring inspires forward momentum. In winter I plot and plan, in Spring I move. — Henry Rollins ·…

March Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Movement — Brave the cold. Take the plunge! Brrrr! Who would jump into icy waters? No polar bear plunge for us. We are content to stay warm while we toss snowballs from the river’s edge. It brings to mind, “the moment you find yourself trapped in the corner of your shower because the cold water is running.” —Ritu Ghatourey…

A Little More of This or That At The Gathering Table — Spring is coming! Birds and bees are doing their thing. Flowers blossom, as does romance and the thrill of a fling, spring affair. Can you feel it?! Love is in the air. We wake from winter’s slumber with a happy dose of springtime energy. Starting fresh feels so good. Cheers…