Category: personal essay
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The Any Day Journal-15: The Number Thirteen
**************************************************** Some thoughts stay hidden in our journals for a while before we feel ready to share them. This one started as that, just a quick note about the number thirteen, written on a day when it seemed to stand out. When March brought a Friday the 13th, that familiar superstition resurfaced, and I returned… Read more
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Winter Christmas Joy- Here and There
Christmas Image by WordPress Christmas shows up in so many small wonders, and this year I’ve gathered a little collection of them to share with you. From winter walks to sparkling mall decorations, from funny Christmas moments to glowing trees and three beautiful Nativity scenes. Each photo carries its own piece of the season’s joy.… Read more
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pun on the word trump
Thinking and Writing Outside the Box- Writing Class Dear Readers, Have you ever noticed how one little word can cause a whole lot of noise? Trump, what a name! A proper noun, a verb, a noun, an idiom, what a spectacle. In this short verse, I’m having a bit of fun with the many hats… Read more
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A Childhood Prose- Special Mark
For my sister, Allyson. “Special Mark” is a bittersweet reflection on our childhood bond with the natural world, written a few years after my sister received a deep cut that healed into a unique, natural tattoo on her upper backside. The mud was our playground, especially after fresh rain. We ran through storms, letting the… Read more
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Is Failure a Part of Progress
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How Many Times Do I Have to Try? Hey Reader, At 59, I’ve found myself asking, “How many times do I have to try to get this right?” More often than I’d like to admit. It’s a question that constantly nags at me, maybe in the stillness of a late night when I’m trying to… Read more
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The Prophecy of Metal Monsters
Previously titled: Counting the Cost of Artificial Intelligence-Edited February 2026 I call it Artificial Technology, Man’s Intelligence.–jjf A Rant The Prophecy of Metal Monsters I feel stuck in the chaos of modern life, forced to play the role of ringmaster, trying to manage a flood of digital challenges. New apps keep popping up everywhere, crowding… Read more
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The Any Day Journal 9-Sharing is Caring
A Safe Space A cycle of my unfortunate achievements. “Help!” I cried out. I listened for an answer, but there was silence. I must get out of this hamster’s cage. But I keep lying to myself. Round and round I go… My life has been a relentless circle, an endless ripple. I thought I was… Read more
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The Any Day Journal 8- On the Bridge
On the Bridge I’m just watching the tracks disappear into nothingness and waiting for the train to give them meaning. The tracks were constructed to remain, to wait for trains that would take people to their destination. But where is my destination? Do I have a destiny?Is destiny the same as destination? Again, I saw… Read more
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The Any Day Journal 4- A Choreography of Rest
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Just Rest Just Rest When my soul is weighed with despair,I rest gently on my Saviour’s breast.Lying my head and finding comfort there. For in His arms, I find sweet rest.When weariness grips my every bone, I know His love will lead me home.God will never let me stray.No matter how far I choose to runHis… Read more
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The Any Day Journal 3-A Testimony
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Striving for Deliverance- A Testimony Striving for Deliverance- A Testimony Fasting is an important part of the Bible, and I’ve learned to embrace it fully. Rather than focusing on the “SMART” goals I learned at the employment centre, I’m turning to the wisdom found in Scripture. This isn’t about pride or selfishness. I’m honestly searching… Read more
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