The Depths

The water is dark and deep, the white froth from my movement stands out starkly. I dive, the chilly water envelopes me. The pressure builds in my ears, everything fades in the murky water. Time is meaningless. This black silent world is everything, I am the only one, the world above does not exist. The …

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Daily Prompt-1,959-Do you remember your favorite book from childhood?

Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? It's a hard choice for my favorite book from when I was younger. But I think I would have to settle on, Into the Wild, by Erin Hunter. That book, got me into reading. It was so very different from my usual fare of historical, nonfiction, theology. …

Back From Unannounced Hiatus

It's been a few days since my last post, hasn't it? On Monday there was supposed to be a post saying that I wouldn't be posting this week. It was scheduled and set, yet when I come back today, it hasn't published. Probably because I set it to publish on the 5th by accident. 🤦‍♀️ …

Freedom

I run my hand along the edge of the cold black stone. Reading the names of the fallen. I live in a small town, there are not that many people. Yet hundreds of names are engraved on the memorial. Generation upon generation of death and war. As I stand, the weight of history and loss …

Peace

I should get up, I should go get things done. But it's so peaceful out here. The symphony of birdsong, rustling of squirrels in the branches. I have homework that needs finishing, an assignment to write. But that can wait. Just a few more minutes, maybe an hour, then I'll return to reality. Why rush. …

New Blog Schedule

Lately, I've been finding it harder to write daily posts. I don't know why, it's just like all my creativity has drained away. So I've decided to change up the blog schedule. In the hopes that a change will help me out. Instead of writing every single day, I'll post every other day, which will …

Daily Prompt-1,949-What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable?

What does "having it all" mean to you? Is it attainable? Having it all to me- currently, would mean getting to the point where I have all of the next points. Once I get these, maybe, I'll feel like I have it all. A: I'm finally secure in my faith, no more doubts. B: I'm …

The Hunt

I crouch, studying the tracks intently. Scuff marks tell the story of a major injury to the animal I'm after. Silently I continue on. All is quiet around me, save for the occasional rustle of birds above. My eyes dart from bush to bush, searching for my prey. There. A flash of white among the …

Daily Prompt-1,944-How do you feel about cold weather?

How do you feel about cold weather? How does anyone? I prefer warm weather if I'm honest, yet there can be a certain allure to a chilly day spent walking. Maybe it's about feeling cozy in all those layers, or being able to enjoy a hot tea outside without feeling like I'm going to sontaneously …

Collection

I re-arrange them carefully, making room for my newest acquisition, the stories they entail. The intricate gold spoon, a memento of a lost era, that I found while browsing an antique store in Paris. A gleaming seashell found on some deserted stretch of beach while hiking. Every time I look at it I can almost …