What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time?
Daily writing prompt
reading poetry
from another time
the newness
of another cycle
of seasons
Ellen Grace Olinger
February 2013 and January 2023
Haiku Art Site

What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time?
Daily writing prompt
reading poetry
from another time
the newness
of another cycle
of seasons
Ellen Grace Olinger
February 2013 and January 2023
Haiku Art Site
Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc.
Daily Prompt
My first name is in honor of my father’s mother. His parents were from Sweden and I remember them well.
Where can you reduce clutter in your life?
Daily Prompt
I have old books from my mother’s home. More than I can read, and I hope to donate some to a thrift store for others to read, or perhaps use in collage projects.
Not now, in winter. Maybe they will be an Easter gift. They are not “clutter” but perhaps good to share.
In terms of reducing clutter, I have found it helpful to work a little at a time. This morning, after work in the kitchen, I thought:
morning work
for a few moments
everything in place
Think back on your most memorable road trip.
Daily Prompt
Years ago, and for several years, I drove from our small town to the Milwaukee area (Wisconsin USA) to help with my mother’s care.
groceries for Mom
fresh flowers
always on the list
another year
has passed since
my mother’s passing
I sit and quietly read
a book she would like too
asked here and there
if we go South
for a time
we stay
seasons
snowdrops
Ellen Grace Olinger – January 25, 2018
POEMS FROM OOSTBURG, WISCONSIN
What is your mission?
Daily Prompt
My mission is hope. I write because I love language, enjoy designing blog posts, and to offer a few moments of beauty, encouragement, and hope.
For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD:
thou art my trust from my youth.
Psalm 71: 5 (KJV)