When you see a reflection that frightens you — If you’re not a medium member, you can read this story for free here. Word prompt ~ Mirror (details at the end) I stumble to the bathroom in the middle of the night, see a creature stirring and get quite a fright. A monster with fuzzy, uncombed hair that…

A warm sensation of joy, healing, compassion, youthfulness and love — The following poem was created for a challenge prompt issued by my friend, John Hansen in his recent article, “Blue ~ The Poem.” He dared us writers to pick a color and describe it in detail to an Alien who hasn’t experienced it. We can write an essay, short story…

Reflecting joy in our hearts — Sunshine kisses the dew drops in the wee hours of the morning, bringing life to every dormant blade of grass. Warming the barren soil sprouting beautiful colors, like crocuses, tulips, and hyacinths, alerting us of spring. Soothing music from the song birds wake us in the morning, with little critters…

A dream or reality? — If you are not a medium member, you can read a version of this poem here. Stuck in a mind frame of yesterday, nothing concrete to scribble with my pen I turn off the light and crawl beneath the covers. I pray this lack of inspiration disappears letting my fingers…

A common response when someone sneezes — If you are not a medium member, you can read a version of this story here. She woke up with a stuffy nose reminding herself not to seem ill waiting in line for the second Covid-19 vaccine to be injected in her arm. Finally, the moment is over she walks out of the building grabbing a…

A real emotion — Feeling irritable and edgy Emotions running high Anticipating something bad Reacting to danger 😱😱😱 Fear is a real emotion, just like being happy or sad. We feel danger lurking around the corner and immediately put up our defenses. Sometimes it’s something simple like stage fright. Our bodies instantly react with…

I’m only make believe — It’s like I have no emotions, no one can see my face as I shield my true self behind this computer screen. There’s no need for anyone to know the real me, as long as my words can create a character that’s make-believe. 🤔🤔🤔 I sometimes wonder when I…

The magic of a crystal ball — Her eyes light up with excitement when she peers into the crystal ball. Like a baby grasping for someone’s hand her fingers curl around the azure globe. As she watches the magic swirl inside she’s temporarily hypnotized, until suddenly, she feels lightheaded and falls to the ground…

What day & time does the new month start? — In the upper left hand corner, you see the time which is 9:01 p.m. for me. All day today, which is my Thursday, November 30th, I thought I was posting articles in the last day of this month. Yet…the magic wand has been waved. The calendar on Medium now says…