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Lessons from the Storm: Gratitude, Resilience and Hope 

Last month marked the five-year anniversary of the 2020 lockdown, a challenging period filled with personal hardships and fears of loss. Despite the overwhelming uncertainty, the experience fostered resilience and gratitude for life. Lessons learned during this time emphasize the importance of hope and growth, even through life’s smaller storms. The post includes poems to illustrate and reinforce the topics discussed.

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#WritePhoto ‘The Shepherd’ #Tanka

This poem was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt. Join in or read other entries here! The Shepherd There stands the shepherd, Staff in hand, patient, waiting On dark, hopeless hill to lead lost, weary travellers to sunny, green fields of gold. ****

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Chellenge ‘Balloons’ #99Words

Balloons We love you. We miss you. At sunrise, all the children gathered in the playground to release their helium-filled balloons. Each carried a personalized message begging their classmate to come home. ‘How long will it take for Silvia to get the messages?’ Her best friend asked the teacher. ‘That’s hard to say,’ she replied,Continue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Chellenge ‘Balloons’ #99Words”

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#Writephoto ‘Endless Sunsets’ #FlashFiction

Endless Sunsets Jack sat by the window. Tears slid down his deep wrinkles, splashing onto his black suit.  “What will I do without you?” he beseeched the fiery sunset. “Remember the glorious skies we watched together.” He heard her voice echoing in his mind. “Now we’ll be watching endless sunsets.” He spun round, swinging hisContinue reading “#Writephoto ‘Endless Sunsets’ #FlashFiction”

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