Awww Mondays "The biggest questions in life are framed by silence." -Andrew Garfield Linking up with Sandee at Comedy Plus Awww Mondays Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

Awww Mondays

"The biggest questions in life are framed by silence." -Andrew Garfield Linking up with Sandee at Comedy Plus Awww Mondays Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

Blog News – Hiatus Good Morning Everyone, I'll be taking a break starting Monday, April 20, for the remainder of the week. I need to catch up on reading, blog maintenance, and spring cleaning. Awww Mondays, Wordless Wednesday, and Throwback Friday will be published as usual since they are scheduled posts. I don't spend enough time reading the books I've added to my Kindle, and that's the plan for this coming week.

Blog News – Hiatus

Good Morning Everyone, I'll be taking a break starting Monday, April 20, for the remainder of the week. I need to catch up on reading, blog maintenance, and spring cleaning. Awww Mondays, Wordless Wednesday, and Throwback Friday will be published as usual since they are…

#SenHai Saturday – 4/18/26 Daniil Silantev – Unsplash.com Senryu discordant echoes windswept in barren hillsides undoing secrets Haiku cloudless sky page wind-swept mist hovers spring's breath silent SenHai Saturday #48 Here is this week’s image to get your creative juices flowing! This picture shows the hills in the light, with a foggy background. The colors are white, tan, and dark brown.  Modern/Free-form haiku - short-long-short featured image credit - Daniil Silantev – Unsplash.com

#SenHai Saturday – 4/18/26

Daniil Silantev – Unsplash.com Senryu discordant echoes windswept in barren hillsides undoing secrets Haiku cloudless sky page wind-swept mist hovers spring's breath silent SenHai Saturday #48 Here is this week’s image to get your creative juices flowing! This picture…

Beingness – Throwback Friday to be, a magical feat rise and shine and exist to meet life fairy tales not silenced they speak over the din of reality let starry moments imbibe in blissful intoxication pretend not to notice earth’s peeve with the world rise and shine exist to meet life Throwback 13 Feb 2022 Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

Beingness – Throwback Friday

to be, a magical feat rise and shine and exist to meet life fairy tales not silenced they speak over the din of reality let starry moments imbibe in blissful intoxication pretend not to notice earth’s peeve with the world rise and shine exist to meet life Throwback 13…

Common sense, a lost art dizzied with ego expectations soar boundless intentions sincere? overreach blurs true purpose patience of mankind grows thin Reena’s Xploration Challenge #426 Welcome back to changing seasons! Summer has hit us earlier than expected, and it is sultry, not a song. I like to think it has something to do with the heat generated on the world stage. But how does that matter?

Common sense, a lost art

dizzied with ego expectations soar boundless intentions sincere? overreach blurs true purpose patience of mankind grows thin Reena’s Xploration Challenge #426 Welcome back to changing seasons! Summer has hit us earlier than expected, and it is sultry, not a song. I like to…

Whispers of ago sifting through keepsakes perhaps an injustice to oneself expired memories fleeting in step souls find bliss "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts – April 14, 2026 Here are this week’s prompts: Write a post based on the word expire.

Whispers of ago

sifting through keepsakes perhaps an injustice to oneself expired memories fleeting in step souls find bliss "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts – April 14, 2026…

#Easy Peasy Writes – 4/15/26 the gentle eye sees what it wants to see color motionless in depths nature unpretending Kimo Kimo is a tristich, a poem of three lines with 10/7/6 syllables. Kimo is an Israeli version of the haiku. Unrhymed. No title. “Also, the kimo is focused on a single frozen image (kind of like a snapshot). So it’s uncommon to have any movement happening in kimo poems.” Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

#Easy Peasy Writes – 4/15/26

the gentle eye sees what it wants to see color motionless in depths nature unpretending Kimo Kimo is a tristich, a poem of three lines with 10/7/6 syllables. Kimo is an Israeli version of the haiku. Unrhymed. No title. “Also, the kimo is focused on a single frozen…

Wordless Wednesday "Nothing should be out of the reach of hope. Life is a hope." ~ A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde Wordless Wednesday is a simple blog post featuring a photo that conveys a message that speaks for itself without using words. I, for one, has been known to break the rules. Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for Wordless Wednesday Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

Wordless Wednesday

"Nothing should be out of the reach of hope. Life is a hope." ~ A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde Wordless Wednesday is a simple blog post featuring a photo that conveys a message that speaks for itself without using words. I, for one, has been known to break the rules.…

Lazy afternoon afternoon long shadows setting sun white contrails pierce sky page scattered clouds birds and bees lemonade back porch fun mellow tunes cat lazing twilight time Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 60, Tricube, 14/April/2026 Willow is hosting this week's Tanka Tuesday. This week, Willow would like us to pick a moment in our day and describe literally or abstractly how we are feeling and how it affects us.

Lazy afternoon

afternoon long shadows setting sun white contrails pierce sky page scattered clouds birds and bees lemonade back porch fun mellow tunes cat lazing twilight time Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 60, Tricube, 14/April/2026 Willow is hosting this week's Tanka Tuesday. This week,…

Live, Laugh, and Survive while springtime unfolds wise gnomes spread their agicunfolds gone are down-turned smiles each day we laugh with the sun seeking sense of otherness amid life's struggles survival's grit emerges let of go of sorrow andhum sounds of gratitude day dreams never one and done "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." - Marcus Aurelius What do you see # 336- 13 April, 2026…

Live, Laugh, and Survive

while springtime unfolds wise gnomes spread their agicunfolds gone are down-turned smiles each day we laugh with the sun seeking sense of otherness amid life's struggles survival's grit emerges let of go of sorrow andhum sounds of gratitude day dreams never one and done…

Awww Mondays “Is the spring coming?" he said. "What is it like?"..."It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine...”― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden Linking up with Sandee at Comedy Plus Awww Mondays Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

Awww Mondays

“Is the spring coming?" he said. "What is it like?"..."It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine...”― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden Linking up with Sandee at Comedy Plus Awww Mondays Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself…

#SenH1ai Saturday – 4/11/26 Dmytro Koplyk – Unsplash.com Haiku long-necked and graceful dressed in cherry blossom pink nature's flamboyance Senryu flirtatious beauty a wannabe socialite has her eye on you SenHai Saturday #47 Here is this week’s image to get your creative juices flowing! This picture features a flamingo dipping its beak into water. It has a black-and-white beak, toned-down pink feathers, and yellow eyes.

#SenH1ai Saturday – 4/11/26

Dmytro Koplyk – Unsplash.com Haiku long-necked and graceful dressed in cherry blossom pink nature's flamboyance Senryu flirtatious beauty a wannabe socialite has her eye on you SenHai Saturday #47 Here is this week’s image to get your creative juices flowing! This…

Reflections where unknown dreams live found refuge within my soul my own cosmic ride "The trick in life is learning how to deal with it." -Helen Mirren Reena’s Xploration Challenge #425 Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

Reflections

where unknown dreams live found refuge within my soul my own cosmic ride "The trick in life is learning how to deal with it." -Helen Mirren Reena’s Xploration Challenge #425 Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

Not the same as it ever was – Throwback Friday yes, the 1960s and social movements established traditions now outdated renditions times changed our fashion new trends were a passion self-discovery exciting establishment uninviting an era to reference an era for difference encore questioned Throwback 11 Feb 2022 Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

Not the same as it ever was – Throwback Friday

yes, the 1960s and social movements established traditions now outdated renditions times changed our fashion new trends were a passion self-discovery exciting establishment uninviting an era to reference an era for difference encore questioned…

Embrace the sound of spring best present ever spring came in full of moxie blossoms popping out tweeting birds and buzzing bees a lifetime full of giggles #TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 59, Onomatopoeia in Poetry 04/07/2026 Robbie is our host for this week’s #TankaTuesday challenge. This week, we’re writing poetry that includes onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia is a type of word, or the process of creating a word…

Embrace the sound of spring

best present ever spring came in full of moxie blossoms popping out tweeting birds and buzzing bees a lifetime full of giggles #TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 59, Onomatopoeia in Poetry 04/07/2026 Robbie is our host for this week’s #TankaTuesday challenge. This week,…

Wordless Wednesday Love is a flower that grows in any soil, works its sweet miracles undaunted by autumn frost or winter snow, blooming fair and fragrant all the year, and blessing those who give and those who receive. ~ Little Men by Louisa May Alcott Wordless Wednesday is a simple blog post featuring a photo that conveys a message that speaks for itself without using words.

Wordless Wednesday

Love is a flower that grows in any soil, works its sweet miracles undaunted by autumn frost or winter snow, blooming fair and fragrant all the year, and blessing those who give and those who receive. ~ Little Men by Louisa May Alcott Wordless Wednesday is a simple blog post…

Guest Post – Who has influenced you the most in your life? – My Parents Many thanks to Sally Cronin for this opportunity. If you’re looking to do guest appearances, I highly recommend checking out what Sally has to offer on her blog.

Guest Post – Who has influenced you the most in your life? – My Parents andrewmcdowellauthor.com/2026/04/06/g... @ammcdow.bsky.social

The letter

morning sun glimmers memories yellowed with age I pen my wholeness with nothing to hold it back silently the ache remains What do you see # 335- 6 April, 2026 Image credit; Alexander Mass @ Unsplash This image shows a woman in a night gown, sitting in front of a writing table and…

Awww Mondays “Despite the forecast, live like it's spring.”― Lilly Pulitzer Linking up with Sandee at Comedy Plus Awww Mondays Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

Awww Mondays

“Despite the forecast, live like it's spring.”― Lilly Pulitzer Linking up with Sandee at Comedy Plus Awww Mondays Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

#SenHai Saturday – 4/4/26 Leo_Visions – Unsplash.com Senryu rigid convictions echoes carved in ancient stone narrowmindedness Haiku spring's breath refreshes slender rivulet flows forever joyous SenHai Saturday #46 Here is this week’s image to get your creative juices flowing! This image of a narrow canyon with a stream flowing through rocks features a variety of colors, including orange, tan, grey, brown, and black. Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

#SenHai Saturday – 4/4/26

Leo_Visions – Unsplash.com Senryu rigid convictions echoes carved in ancient stone narrowmindedness Haiku spring's breath refreshes slender rivulet flows forever joyous SenHai Saturday #46 Here is this week’s image to get your creative juices flowing! This image of a…

Who are you? – Throwback Friday the ego addicted to appeal to others abound with one’s druthers to thy own self the truth is evasive for users and takers and self-absorbed fakers selfies deceived Throwback 10 Feb 2022 Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

Who are you? – Throwback Friday

the ego addicted to appeal to others abound with one’s druthers to thy own self the truth is evasive for users and takers and self-absorbed fakers selfies deceived Throwback 10 Feb 2022 Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of…

In the beginning… fragmented echoes linger in untamed silence wisdom's breath nurtured Reena’s Xploration Challenge #424 Reena says: We have a word to inspire you this week. INCHOATE It captures the state of something just beginning, yet not fully formed. Frequently encountered in philosophical, legal and literary discourse, the term conveys a sense of potential, incompleteness and emergence. Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

In the beginning…

fragmented echoes linger in untamed silence wisdom's breath nurtured Reena’s Xploration Challenge #424 Reena says: We have a word to inspire you this week. INCHOATE It captures the state of something just beginning, yet not fully formed. Frequently encountered in philosophical,…

April Whimsy life's tricks and giggles bring cheer and frivolity wake the quiet ones let jesters weave their magic and forget reality #TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 58, Fools Abound! 03/31/26 Yvette is hosting this week's Tanka Tuesday. For this week, write a poem about types of fools or fun or annoying pranks. Find a syllabic poetry form that works for you, and let your inspiration flow.

April Whimsy

life's tricks and giggles bring cheer and frivolity wake the quiet ones let jesters weave their magic and forget reality #TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 58, Fools Abound! 03/31/26 Yvette is hosting this week's Tanka Tuesday. For this week, write a poem about types of fools or fun…

#Easy Peasy Writes – 4/1/26 nature displays her finest in springtime blushed petals of pink and white blanket the ground like leis Kimo Kimo is a tristich, a poem of three lines with 10/7/6 syllables. Kimo is an Israeli version of the haiku. Unrhymed. No title. “Also, the kimo is focused on a single frozen image (kind of like a snapshot). So it’s uncommon to have any movement happening in kimo poems.” Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

#Easy Peasy Writes – 4/1/26

nature displays her finest in springtime blushed petals of pink and white blanket the ground like leis Kimo Kimo is a tristich, a poem of three lines with 10/7/6 syllables. Kimo is an Israeli version of the haiku. Unrhymed. No title. “Also, the kimo is focused on a…

Wordless Wednesday It was such a spring day as breathes into a man an ineffable yearning, a painful sweetness, a longing that makes him stand motionless, looking at the leaves or grass, and fling out his arms to embrace he knows not what. ~ The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy Wordless Wednesday is a simple blog post featuring a photo that conveys a message that speaks for itself without using words.

Wordless Wednesday

It was such a spring day as breathes into a man an ineffable yearning, a painful sweetness, a longing that makes him stand motionless, looking at the leaves or grass, and fling out his arms to embrace he knows not what. ~ The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy Wordless Wednesday is…

Spillwords Publication – Pushing Past Life’s Struggles I was thrilled Dagmara K., Chief Editor at Spillwords, published my work, Pushing Past Life's Struggles. Since, I write mostly poetry, and very rarely try my hand at prose, I'm very pleased my submission was accepted and published, plus I love the image selected by Spillwords. Here's the link to my fictional short story, Pushing Past Life's Struggles.

Spillwords Publication – Pushing Past Life’s Struggles

I was thrilled Dagmara K., Chief Editor at Spillwords, published my work, Pushing Past Life's Struggles. Since, I write mostly poetry, and very rarely try my hand at prose, I'm very pleased my submission was accepted and published, plus I love…

Shimmering reflections the sunset was pure magic across realms of time spirits sail where secrets ebb and flow salt-kissed memories What do you see # 334- 30 March, 2026 Image credit; Rafael Garcin @ Unsplash This image shows a sail ship on the sea. In the background we see that the sky is yellow and orange, indicating that the sun is setting…

Shimmering reflections

the sunset was pure magic across realms of time spirits sail where secrets ebb and flow salt-kissed memories What do you see # 334- 30 March, 2026 Image credit; Rafael Garcin @ Unsplash This image shows a sail ship on the sea. In the background we see that the sky is yellow…

Awww Mondays “I wish I lived in your world, where it's sunshine and puppies all the time.”― Charlotte Huang, Going Geek Linking up with Sandee at Comedy Plus Awww Mondays Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

Awww Mondays

“I wish I lived in your world, where it's sunshine and puppies all the time.”― Charlotte Huang, Going Geek Linking up with Sandee at Comedy Plus Awww Mondays Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

#Senhai Saturday – 3/28/26 NIR HIMI – Unsplash.com Senryu striped fashionistas zebra's black and white outfits the call of the wild Haiku fanciful dazzle survival of the fittest in sunlit fields they play SenHai Saturday #45 Here is this week’s image to get your creative juices flowing! It shows a herd of zebras standing together in a grassy, but also rocky, field. In the distance, you can see a fuzzy dark brown animal. Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

#Senhai Saturday – 3/28/26

NIR HIMI – Unsplash.com Senryu striped fashionistas zebra's black and white outfits the call of the wild Haiku fanciful dazzle survival of the fittest in sunlit fields they play SenHai Saturday #45 Here is this week’s image to get your creative juices flowing! It shows a…

The Return – Throwback Friday the earth embraces peace as souls bask in her warmth and flourish in her hearth from long ago no stones are left unturned as spirits seek the truth in eternal pursuits Gaia aglow Abhanga in any number of 4-line stanzas with 6-6-6-4 syllables each. L2 and L3 rhyme. The end rhyme scheme is abbc. It is customary to title your poetry. Throwback 10 Feb 2022 Unless stated, all featured images are produced by myself with the assistance of AI

The Return – Throwback Friday

the earth embraces peace as souls bask in her warmth and flourish in her hearth from long ago no stones are left unturned as spirits seek the truth in eternal pursuits Gaia aglow Abhanga in any number of 4-line stanzas with 6-6-6-4 syllables each. L2 and L3 rhyme. The…