Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, a time to give thanks for everything that God has given us: life, food, lodging, a job, friends, a family, and living in the USA!
Every morning when I wake up, I thank God that, even though, I have a chronic illness I’m alive to see my husband, Twister, my dog, and Marty, my cat. Moreover, I thank God for giving me the strength to make everyday a wonderful day!
I took this picture during a trip to the Rio Grande Valley. I love cloud formations, and this photo captured an interesting one. Also, the highway, a bit blurred because it was taken from a moving vehicle, is inspirational. I compare the highway to the writing world which at times seems to be an impossible road to publication. Getting published is not easy. But regardless of my illness, I won’t quit writing.
I learned so much from my parents about getting up when life didn’t quite go my way. Whenever I fell down, I learned to get up, dust myself off, and keep on going.
Words to live by for writers(from Thomas Edison): “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
On November 11, a federal holiday, we honor our military veterans, but it seems to me that our armed forces should be honored every day for the sacrifices they make to protect our country.
My oldest brother, Victor, served in the army during the Vietnam war. My brother-in-law, David, passed away several years ago. He was a marine. My husband served in the army during Vietnam, and is still by my side.
To all the courageous men and women who serve in the armed forces, I issue heartfelt hugs, prayers, and sincere thanks for keeping our country safe. God Bless You!
On a cold 2018 winter evening while I rested on my recliner, Klyban sat in front of my piano licking his paws. I had my “daily routine” notebook nearby, so I decided to make a sketch of my kitty. Little did I know that he would be the inspiration for a children’s chapter book that I finished in March 2019. (He played a major character.) Unfortunately, Klyban was diagnosed with lymphoma. My husband and I tried to help him as much as possible, but on June 26, our beloved kitty had to be euthanized to end his suffering. We stayed with him to the bitter end in our vet’s examination room, crying and comforting him until he passed away. I don’t need to look at the Header or pictures to remember Klyban. He was part of our family, and a special kitty that will forever linger in my heart and brain.
Admiring a picture of these beautiful flowers helps me cope with Fibromyalgia (Fibro) a painful, chronic illness. Recently, a Fibro flare up kept me from participating in Halloween, and attending church functions celebrating All Saints Day and All Souls Day (El Dia de los Muertos). But the pain didn’t keep me from praying to the saints, the Blessed Virgin, and Jesus, for folks who are no longer with us. I miss my beloved parents, my older brother who passed away in 2016, relatives, and friends.
Admiring these beautiful flowers helps me cope with Fibromyalgia (Fibro) a painful, chronic illness. Recently, a Fibro flare up kept me from participating in Halloween, and attending church functions celebrating All Saints Day and All Souls Day (El Dia de los Muertos). But the pain didn’t keep me from praying to the saints, the Blessed Virgin, and Jesus, for folks who are no longer with us. I miss my beloved parents, my older brother who passed away in 2016, relatives, and friends.
Suspenseful Stories for all Ages.
Suspenseful Stories for all Ages.
Suspenseful Stories for all Ages.
Suspenseful Stories for all Ages.
Suspenseful Stories for all Ages.
Suspenseful Stories for all Ages.
Suspenseful Stories for all Ages.
Suspenseful Stories for all Ages.
M. E. Murray 
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