Resolutions Are Overrated!

A Better Me!

Happy New Year to one and all!  I made it...and without a hangover!  Okay, so I slept late and felt like I had been hit by a truck...but not from over indulgence (for a change).  I was tired from a very late night and several trips into my bed from the boys...we were staying over at our friends house to avoid the drivers who prefer to risk it!  Over breakfast (read late lunch), we talked about resolutions.  The general consensus was just what Ms. Matlock came up with for our challenge this week: Resolution! Schmezolution!  I have a limited word count to go on here, but hop over to my new blog (I am a little demented, I know), to read about my alternative to a resolution and my desire to be A Better Me.  It is a personal thing...but I hope I can stick to it more than I ever stick to resolutions.  Wish me luck!

Hop over to Jenny's blog to read more!

Da rules is...

THE PROMPT THIS WEEK IS: Resolution! Schmezolution!
WORD COUNT - Not to exceed 100 words plus the 2 words of the prompt. 102 words total.
STYLE OF WRITING - Any
ADDITIONAL PICTURES IF DESIRED

Merry Christmas!

Gems here, wishing all my blogging friends a Happy Christmas!  Today I am busy getting the house ready for the big day....slightly behind schedule due to work, family illness, and some general poor planning on my part!  Yet, it is with all the spirit of the holiday that I can say, 
I heard an angel voice through the chaos and the noise...  This calmed me down, reminded me why I am dashing around like a demented reindeer, and made me happy to be a part of my favorite time of year.  That voice I heard was not, in fact, one voice but two...my boys singing Christmas songs up in their rooms...having fun as they wrapped gifts for one another!  


Prompted by Jenny Matlock over at her blog.  Click on the button to read other entries and see the rules which I try oh so hard to follow...

Oh Christmas Tree!

T'was the night before Christmas

And into the house

Came a treat so splendid

From old Uncle Klaus

With sausage, red pepper

And garnish galore

Aunt Mary was drooling 

And asking for more

We undid our belts

We dived right on in

But saved a few bites

For when St. Nick would drop in!

This week we have a picture prompt from Jenny Matlock.  Click on the button to see what others made of this interesting picture in no more than 50 words!

The Way It Is!

It doesn't have to be this way....but it is.  I am not sure where the fault lies, or if, in fact, there should be blame given at all.  But the bottom line is depression is something that seeps into your very being, saturating you with darkness, denying you small moments of pleasure, and robbing you of the opportunity to function as a human being.  Doctors try concoctions, therapists nod with sympathetic understanding....while you fade away.  

It doesn't have to be this way...but somehow there seems to be no other way to be.  

Jenny Matlock over at ...off on my tangent gave us 100 words to work with today.  The prompt is in bold.   

Black

Hello fellow writers!  I am about to do my usual thing and attempt to follow the prompt to the best of my limited writing ability.   This week Jenny Matlock has assigned us the following: Use the picture - a black canvas, to create a 25 limit centus.   Click on the button below to link to the meme and read wonderful examples of real writing!  

I was inspired my the words on my favorite singer/songwriter...Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam.  These are not my words, they are his...but they are part of a truly lovely song about love lost.  My entry is in bold. 

"Sheets of empty canvas, untouched sheets of clay...

Were laid spread out before me as her body once did.

All the pictures have all been washed in black, tattooed everything..."

Sorry, too long, totally not my own work, but this came to mind immediately after seeing the prompt picture.  


For those who are regulars and know about Superman Sammy (my son who has been fighting leukemia), he is now OFFICIALLY OFF TREATMENT!!! Our canvas is no longer black....but we look forward to painting many pictures on it as we enjoy our lives together.  If you would like to celebrate with us and help fight this dreadful disease,  please visit: Sammy's Page




For your pleasure:

My Eternity

Although forty years have I walked the Earth,

Through family triumphs and pain,

I have so much to give to thee,

But so little time left in our eternity.

I love each child more than

Love itself.

 You are my soul, my life, my friend.

But so little time left in our eternity.

So with wisdom banished 

For today,

I have to declare,

Surprise!  I'm pregnant!

So little time left in our eternity,

But now more happiness to share! 

A prompt from Jenny Matlock over at her wonderful blog.  We had 100 words plus the prompt (in bold) to use this week.  Click on the button to join the Saturday Centus or view other entries.  Also click HERE to mix up the memes a little...you'll understand when you look!  

If I Die Young...

If I die young,

What will I have left behind?

Two beautiful children

who are brave, handsome and kind.

A loving husband who

gave me his all.

My beautiful family,

where no deed is too small.

But if I die young,

I will always know

How my sons' understand 

that my soul will still grow.

Into Heaven's sweet arms

I will gently be welcomed.

My life will go on  

My dreams still remembered.

If I die young

Although sad it will be,

I will always live on through my dear family.  

A prompt from Jenny Matlock over at her wonderful blog.  We had 150 words plus the prompt (in bold) to use this week.  Click on the button to join the Saturday Centus or view other entries

You Are My Samshine!

It is time for Jenny Matlock's Saturday Centus post.  This week her prompt touched my heart for many reasons.  Her original prompt is You Are My Sunshine, and I can write up to 50 words and add a picture, provided I include the prompt.  There is even a giveaway with this prompt so if you have not joined Saturday Centus yet, give it a go...this is a good week to start!

Being me, and that this prompt has a personal meaning to it, I am actually throwing away any chance of winning said giveaway as I want to adapt the prompt and plagiarize like crazy to make my point.

Background:  Many of you know my son has leukemia.  He is almost done with treatment and is doing extremely well, all things considered.  He was asked to create a picture with some words for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Kick Off Celebration for Light the Night.  My entry for this week is his picture and words because the song, You are my Sunshine, was always his song, I just adapted it to Samshine.  Sam wanted to draw a picture of the sunshine, copied from a picture frame I have:

Here is my Sammy's entry for this week: (sorry about the poor scan)

I had no idea how much this song would mean to me when I sang it to Sam as a tiny baby.  I now truly sing with all my heart - "Please don't take my Samshine away!"

What A Yoke!

As a way to get back into Saturday Centus, I have to think of a post of no more than 100 words that is connected in some way to the picture looming above.  I am going for the leaping before looking approach....wish me luck:

What A 'Yoke'

She carried it with extra care,
So lovingly to the table.
Her family all gathered round,
Excited for the breakfast staple.


Then from great heights,
With whoosh and flap,
The great bird swooped right in.
The family fry-up soon became
A 'yoke' fit only for the bin.




Ouch!

Saturday Centus - I'm Not A Chicken

To get back into the swing of things I moseyed down to Jenny Matlock's Saturday Centus page to dabble in some prompted writing again.  I've been missing the fun of trying to come up with something that almost passes as writing and sharing with fellow writing bloggers.

Well, typical me...I go and try to get back into things just as Jenny decides to throw us a curve ball and ask us to come up with a rhyming poem with the line "Im not a chicken" somewhere in the 100 word limit!!!

Gulp!  I have no idea if I can do this..the dog in the Wonder Woman outfit nearly put me off writing for life...but here goes:

Ten minutes later......nada!

Okay, I can do this...I really can....I think!

When life throws some dirt,
Right at your shirt,
Just stand up and shout,
"Whats all that about?"


Don't tarry in dealin'
With things that help healin'
And never be shy to say to THAT guy....
Give me wings, and for certain, I'll fly!


And sometimes it's fittin'
To say, "Im not a chicken!"
To be who YOU want to be.
And say..."Hey world, I am ME!"


Dr. Seuss I am not!  Oh well....I actually believe in the message.  (My hubby isn't THAT guy though...he's amazing!)

Enjoy,
Gems xxx