And at that moment
Together we decided
We would be married
©2019 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
Written for Three Line Tales, #164
Love is…Spontaneity
Tag: blog
The Joys of Being Still
It feels so good to be back with my blog community! But I must say, taking the break I did was much needed. I think “overdue” is a more accurate term. It’s a hard adjustment and one I always claim to be managing well, but I’m learning a few lessons about being still when my body says so. I tend to regularly operate without an adequate amount of quality sleep, but depriving the mind and body of ample rest and relaxation can present symptoms no one should ignore. I’ve enjoyed traveling and everything else I’ve done this year, but I think I’m going to slow it down for at least the next month or so and enjoy some less stressful activities, like visiting museums, theaters, and sports venues. Hopefully the Spring weather will finally catch up with its season so I can simply bask in the beautiful sunshine at the beach.
This week I tried a little something new. I know I’m late partaking in these popular events but hey – better late than never! It was the perfect therapeutic exercise and something I had no idea I’d enjoy so much. If you have an appreciation for art, paint & sip type events are the way to go. It’s a simple concept – you paint while sipping your drink of choice. I attended one with an instructor that was so encouraging, supportive, and such a blast to be around I felt completely inspired. Not only did I enjoy myself, but I’ve become so interested in painting techniques I may just find a class or someplace where I can learn more about the fine art of canvas painting. I’ve invested in so many other artists’ work over the years, why not invest in my own instead! Who knows, I could be so lucky as to have my series in a Royal Palace. LOL
I trust you all to not be too brutal, so kindly share your thoughts on my first piece.
©2019 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
Day 4…Sun.
I felt compelled to share these images again for week #151 of Tuesday Photo Challenge. I hope you enjoy!
During my air travel to Florida this past December, I captured the brilliance of the sun from such a fantastic vantage point.
These still photos were taken as we were departing North Carolina, just as the sun began to rise to a perfect shine over the horizon.
This video was caught during our descent, as the clouds enhanced the view of such a perfect circle of light appearing to pulsate in the sky.
Genesis 1: 14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years,
19 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.
©2018 CSNelson, dontforgetthehalf
Happy International Women’s Day!
Mother
Daughter
Sister
Wife
Lover
Friend
Fighter
Supporter
Confidant
Counselor
Therapist
Caretaker
Teacher
Student
Dreamer
Believer
Thinker
Doer
WOMEN ARE LIFE!
©️2019 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
Battle of the Books
Jon’s passion for war stories intensified his empathy with people who’d loss family to battle, such like himself. Local colleges and universities consider Jon the oracle on historical literature because of the volumes of books he’s read on the subject matter. As usual, Jon visited the neighborhood bookstore’s sidewalk sale after brunch with colleagues, braving the frigid temperatures for the next big book find.
©2019 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
Inspired by:
Three Line Tales (TLT)
3TC: oracle, brunch, volume
FOWC: empathy
RDP: temperature
WOTD: passion
Celebration of Life
Lynn and her brothers had thousands of miles between them. Although they spoke regularly, staying current on family, personal achievements, and daily life struggles, finding the time to visit with one another was difficult.
It had been at least 4 years since they’d seen each other last, when suddenly the death of their father brought them together. It was in the moment of saying their final goodbyes they realized things needed to change, so they committed to vacation together on the anniversary of their father’s death to simply celebrate life. They travelled in comfortable companionship, talking about their daily lives.
2019 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
Inspired by:
50 Word Thursdays
Daily Word Prompt: achievement
This Is It!
Anna quickly realized she’d fallen victim to another bad date. There she stood near an excited Sam as he announced choices of eateries, each sounding more absurd than the last.
“This Is It!”
“Might-As-Well”
“Crooks Corner”
Anna thought, could these be signs of the night ahead?
(278 char)
©2019 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
Inspired by:
Twittering Tales #26 – This Is It
FOWC: victim
Sweet Dreams Deferred
Relaxing mid-day
Monotonous cries erupt
Disturbing my dreams
Of swimming in blue water
And sipping a root beer float
© 2019 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
Inspired by:
WOTD: monotonous
RonovanWrites Haiku: swim, float
Beam of Light
photo by Eugene Lim via Unsplash
She refused to be devoured by fear, so she soared
Discovering a world of infinite possibilities
No longer chained to the rhythm
©2019 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
Written for Three Line Tales, 3LT
Teenagers, right!?!?!
Photo by Jay Mantri @ Pixabay.com
“Mom, have you seen my uniform?”
His room showed all the signs of a teenager derelict in his chores – messy bed, spilled sunblock, and meatloaf leftover from dinner.
Mom walked in, almost tripping over his charger. “I’m fascinated you can even find your thoughts in here.”
(271 char)
©️2019 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
Inspired by:
Twittering Tales #125, 2/26/19
FOWC: uniform
WOTD: derelict
3TC: meatloaf, charger, sunblock
Daily Word Prompt: fascinate
