A solo Exhibit; Searching for Butterflies — I’ve seen a lot, been through a lot, and survived a lot in my fifty years. As a romantic at heart, I can honestly say that I have never known true love, only the illusions of vibrant colors splashed against backdrops that deteriorated through overexposure. Wear and tear with elevated…

An Unexpected Phone Call Breaks a two-year Silence — Hi, my name is Marilyn, and my husband is a homeless drug addict. September 19, 2022, marked our 30th wedding anniversary, but we only lived together as husband and wife for one year. Well, almost — missing the mark by three weeks. The other twenty-nine years have been a whirlwind…

Flamekeeper — One of my fondest early memories was watching an evening-lit candle glow when I was three years old. It was beautiful and magical. I often sit back and close my eyes, revisiting the experience from forty-seven years ago, claiming this moment as my earliest spiritual memory moment. It is from…

Death, Revival, and Heightened Vision — A little over twenty years ago, right before my daughter’s ninth birthday, she died from injuries sustained climbing a barb wire fence. I am happy to say that the doctors were able to revive her. So, yes, today, my middle daughter is alive and well. She is twenty-nine years old. …

Poem — An early sky speaks subtle news Must awake to see Alarm; don’t hit snooze One grey skyline; her vast subdues Reveals an inner lining Pink filled hues One sight beheld just before seven Flushed precision This must be heaven Momentary insight; minutes, eleven Lifetime results Amazing, the best, cool, rad…

Poetry Prompt: Body Positivity — Plop one pebble in the water Every worrisome thought dissipates Beautiful her returns Beauty defined by simplicity Long lost memories of confidence Emerge as ripples spiral with a thrown stone Into the water, she sees her reflection Nice to see you again, she thinks aloud Alas, her arch nemesis, the mirror Politely surrenders its optical illusions Outed by nature’s fluidity Nuances…

Awareness, Love, and the Editor’s Pick — November 25 is International Eliminate Violence Against Women Day, and begins activism until December 10. Although the annual international day has been recognized since 1999, the origin of the cause dates back to the 1930s in the Dominican Republic. While the country was under the dictatorship of ruler Rafael Trujillo…

My Favorite Weekly Love-Themed Stories — Happy Saturday, everyone❣️ If you are stopping by for the first time, I highlight two writers’ love-themed stories each Friday. But today isn’t Friday. I know, I know. Yesterday, I got called into work and simply did not have time to write my regularly scheduled Friday article. I apologize. Usually…