Photography – A Cornered Gurl

delighted

01/23/202001/23/2020trE

**Jernee, sitting on my chair like — well, as if she owns it.**

delighted

micropoetry

double-trouble
team two,
my favorite girls.

four-legged creatures
two big hearts
intense love

everlasting joy
their presence
makes me feel alive

**Nala is fourteen years old now. She’s visiting and will be going home soon. Jernee still clings to her as if the world sits atop her head.**

*Author’s Note: As Nala ages, I find myself wondering what will become of Jernee when her best friend/cousin has no more strength to fall for her shenanigans. I love to watch the two of them interact with each other. There is this silent code that I am not privy to and will never know. I am amazed that they seem to have secrets from me.

Originally published via Medium.

the calming day: lune, 2 Parts

01/01/202012/31/2019trE

breakfastnook — **“breakfast nook” Photo by Tremaine L. Loadholt**

here in this calm space
I recall
days that pass me by

grateful for new years
and new loves
and new lives to hold

I wish everyone here a very Happy New Year and with each passing day, let them be a gift to you full of lasting memories and lasting love.

Hello, 2020!

A Christmas Jernee

12/27/201912/27/2019trE

Jernee, the Little Monster on Christmas day.

Jernee, sitting by our tree, silently attempting to coerce me to open the bag of Greenies.

I trust that each of you, if you celebrate it, enjoyed the Christmas holiday as much as you possibly can. The love of my life and I definitely enjoyed our day full of rest, good company, relaxation, and an awesome dinner too. I am grateful to have had the day to reflect and not do much of anything.

Here’s hoping the weekend ahead will be a lovely one for all of you.

Peace and blessings.

in the fog

11/04/201911/04/2019trE

haiku-lune chain

the foggy sunrise
awakens a dewy morn
heaven on this earth

captured by its light
sun-filled clouds
rain down on our heads

an autumn morning
cold as ice
freezes our quick steps

bruised, blue fingertips
covered in cotton-thin gloves
pockets are their home

a new day bursts through
the sun lives
it breathes once again

The Simple Things #7

10/19/201910/19/2019trE

Every Saturday, I will share three things that I believe to be the simple things in life, yet things that make me extremely happy. I invite you to do the same.

1. cool mornings
2. warm embraces
3. sweet love (how can it not give you joy?)

Now, it’s your turn! Share with me (in the comments), three simple things in life that make you happy. Please reblog, share this post, and give others a smile and a little bit of love. If you reblog the post, please ping or tag my blog and use the words “Simple Things” and “Happy” as your blog entry tags.

Are you ready, folks? Can we keep the love flowing by sharing the simple things that make us happy? This is our The Simple Things Share Post #7. Have fun and let the happiness begin!