#FF — Mariah!!!!!

PHOTO PROMPT © Brenda Cox It was just another Friday for Lu. Riding bus one-fourteen after work, he planned on getting off at Mandarin to pick up his bottle of vodka, a six-pack of ginger beer, and his favorite bento before walking two blocks to his apartment to binge-watch, “Lost.” They were stopped at the…

TankaTuesday 333 and dVerse MTB — Sunflower Faith

Terri Webster Schrandt Behold a shiny blossoming of faith, upright, steadfast; unfettered golden pearl that rests in earthly shell, from heaven’s lathe. Behold the shiny blossoming of faith in certainty, a place that lays no blame; its form is manifested grace conferred. Behold your shiny blossoming of faith, upright, steadfast, unfettered golden pearl. Triolet form….

Rain is pouring down (tanka)

I’ve waited for youall summer; pouring from sky,saturating all; not alone in my patience,today we celebrate, wet.   top image:  Blue Rain Downpour by Sandi O’Reilly

dVerse — Prosery — Crone Power

Traffic holding its breath, Sky a tense diaphragm –Seamus Heaney, from Twice Shy Madge returned to her cubicle after a carb-rich lunch with co-workers. She plopped into the ergonomic chair that often made things too comfortable – like today. The rhythmic movement of her head swiveling between hard copy and digital data on the twenty-inch…

Doodads — Meijer Garden Saturday with Family

Older son and I met up with younger son, his wife, and the grandbaby at Meijer Gardens. A perfect day to spend time with family at a place I never get tired of visiting. It is a jewel of the region. Thank you Meijer Family and all of the donors and members for making it…

Adventures in food/cooking/eating

I’ve got more zucchini than I can possibly use and have already given away some.  I remembered a recipe I got from my cousin a few years ago and decided to try making Zucchini Bites.  These things were easy to make and tasted so good dipped in marinara (i.e. spaghetti sauce from a jar.)  Will…