An apple tree grows from the seed of an apple. That makes sense, right? However, the new apple tree that springs forth from that seed is not an exact duplicate. It’s an apple tree. It bears fruit – apples like the other one. It’s just like the original, but different. Nature can replicate, but not …
Sitting In Silence
The other day, a strange realization came to me. I was sitting on my porch. Simply sitting there doing nothing at all. I didn’t have ear buds in. I wasn’t surfing on my laptop. I wasn’t even looking through social media on my phone. I was just rocking in my white rocking chair enjoying the …
The Sound Of Water
Outside of my office, I hear the trickle of water coming from the fountain. I love the sound of water. It’s as soothing as a lullaby. It gives me the sense of calmness and delight. In the world in which we live today, we certainly need a solace. We need that one thing that will …
I Can’t See – But Now I Can
I just cleaned my glasses, because the very thing that is supposed to help me see wasn't working. The prescription didn't change. The glass still sits in the frames. The only difference is that the lenes were dirty. Oh, my goodness, we walk around every day with our moral compass filthy. This dirt clouds our …
I’m Back!
It's been way too long since I have taken time to let my pen create. Time, stress, and life in general has pushed away all my creative juices. So, this is my attempt to eliminate the cobwebs. Life consists of seasons, which is common knowledge. However, what has me totally baffled is that we tend …
In The Rear-View Mirror
Here I am living this life. I had no choice on whether I wanted to be alive. No one asked me if I wanted to be a person dealing with life’s good and bad, but here I am anyway! The moment I was conceived, my clock started ticking to my demise. As a little girl, …
It’s A New Year – How will I Walk In It?
Let’s be honest, last year, 2020, was not the best year that we collectively enjoyed very much. Actually, it was extremely trying and right down scary. From the very top of the ladder to the very bottom, it was chaos. Fortunately, most of us survived it. Unfortunately, there were many that did not. So the …
Pile Of Leaves
Julie was walking down the streets of New York, bundled in her favorite wool sweater. It was one of her favorite places in the whole world. The air was brisk and tossed her flowing blonde hair to and fro. The trees indicated that Autumn was coming on with colors of orange and red. She shivered …
Our Minds
How many sleepless nights have you experienced because your mind just wouldn’t shut up? You fall asleep quickly due to being totally exhausted from the hustle and bustle of the day, but sometime during the night you are wide awake. You might get up and get a drink of water, go to the bathroom, and …
Noise
This morning at breakfast the convection oven’s fan was running, the refrigerator’s fan was humming, and the coffee pot was spitting out its elixir. All these things are fine and really don’t bother me, but I noticed the moment they all became silent. I was instantly aware of the quiet. It was refreshing. It even …
LaDonna Fridenmaker~Writer 