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BUT THE BIBLE DOESN’T SAY “DON’T GAMBLE”
Following my theme of “don’t eat the daisies” which I have discussed https://onetahayes.com/2022/05/06/too-nice-to-call-eating-daisies-sin/ As Guardian Ad litem I sat in court waiting for my case to come up. The scenario before me was something like this. Judge to Grandparents who … Continue reading
Posted in gambling, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, Aesop's fable, bondage, eating daisies, gambling
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WOMAN, DOG, DDG, AND ME
It was Thursday after school, so after stopping to pick up Great-Grand-Daughter (hereafter called GGD), we were off to adventures. We didn’t know what, but they are always welcome. In what is becoming a common problem, I got on the … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, homeless
Tagged addiction, Ashlyn GGD, compassion, homeless, poor, street smart
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THE ADDICTION TREE
Did you ever have a tree you didn’t want to grow? So you chop off all the topping but leave the roots below. You raise arms victoriously, you’re champion of the wild! The roots below watch and know, and give … Continue reading
MEH
I pity the fool Who heads into slavery Knowing likely harm. ************** Written for Ronovan’s haiku challenge using words “fool” and “head” https://ronovanwrites.com/2021/03/08/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-348-fool-and-head/ ************** Image: Pexels.com Ike louie Natividad (I edited the picture for shape)
Posted in addiction, haiku, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, smoking
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FINDING BEAUTY IN UNEXPECTED PLACES, part 2
After Betty died, Jake gave me a stack of his writings. I was shocked at this creative side of him. And I was surprised that he was sober and off the couch enough to produce such writings. I’m typing as … Continue reading
SEND THOSE TOADS PACKING – TOMORROW
Googled image from new account Story Time: The plagues were being loosed on Egypt. First off, the waters were all turned to blood. Pharaoh wasn’t too bothered, he just sent for his magicians who did the same thing. A … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, Bible, sin, Story Telling, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, Bible, plagues, sin, Story Telling
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A “CAN DO IT” WOMAN
Mother was a mastermind of creative ingenuity along with common sense, and endless energy. And guts. I’ve decided to relate why I added “and guts.” After daddy died, she became addicted on Valium which had been prescribed by her doctor. … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, Mother's Day, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, answered prayer, medical drugs, Mother's Day, Valium
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