Droughts, fires, unbearable heat Doesn't it feel like we are living on borrowed time? Is it only me who feels like the end is near for the human race? Reading the news is so scary these days Makes me want to reach for another anti-anxiety pill Is it best to ignore our frightful plight? Just … Continue reading Living on Borrowed Time
Author: Nancy B. Klein
A former journalist, magazine editor and public school teacher, now retired and focusing on spiritual enrichment through reading, writing, music, art and travel. Why not come along for the journey?
The Long and Winding Road
By Sue Champion Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com Look back pilgrimCan you see your starting pointDid the road seem straightWhen you first began the journeyHow many wrong turns did you makeReturn to the crossroadsSelect another pathOnly to arrive at a dead endDid you make wise choicesWith career path or your partnerDid you change your … Continue reading The Long and Winding Road
Haiku on Suicide
My friend took her life Her torment is now over My torment begins
A Five Star Review on Amazon.es
Here is the most recent review of my novel Torn Between Worlds: A Mexican Immigrant's Journey to Find Herself on Amazon.es. The review is in English but was written by a woman named Carol who lives in Spain. I quote it in full below. A refugee story told from a young person's perspectiveNancy writes a … Continue reading A Five Star Review on Amazon.es
A Perfect Vacation
Map of Catalonia Hubby Rick and I just returned from a perfect eight-day vacation to the Catalonia Province. We explored three cities on our trip: Girona, Barcelona and Tarragona. Each place was delightful in its own way. We decided to go there for my birthday and our wedding anniversary. To reduce the stress of travel, … Continue reading A Perfect Vacation
Pity, not Pride, in the USA
My country has lost its way No one can argue it hasn’t What will make it right? Should we stand up and fight? Or just go on about our day? We are awash in guns States attempts to ensure citizen safety Now undone Women no longer in control Of their own bodies So hard to … Continue reading Pity, not Pride, in the USA
Paperback Writer
By Anthony Jones Balthasar shuddered as the whip cut into his flesh leaving a bright crimson welt as record of its introduction. He smelt the mixture of Chanel and vodka as the Baroness leaned over his shoulder, “And now, leibchen,” she murmured, her tone deepening to a husky contralto, “I shall teach you to scream … Continue reading Paperback Writer
Help!
By Anthony Jones Painting of the Raft of the Medusa A sail on the horizon! A sail, a sail! Please God let them see us! “Au secours! Au secours!” we shouted, although our cries were more desperate croaks. We sounded and looked like a murder of crows, our skins blackened by fourteen whole days under … Continue reading Help!
Goodreads Review of My Novel
After being published more than a year ago, my novel Torn Between Worlds: A Mexican Immigrant's Journey to Find Herself is finally getting some attention on Goodreads. It has 32 ratings with 23 reviews so far. Eighty percent of the people who have read my book loved it (50%), liked it a lot (18%) or … Continue reading Goodreads Review of My Novel
A Day in the Life of a Mayfly
Mayfly photo By Susan Champion A Day in the Life of a Mayfly is all the time she’s got to swarm in daylight sky until darkness calls the shot a few short hours to soar and achieve a life time’s goal would she wish for more or accept this is her role along with a thousand … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Mayfly
US Author Nancy Klein in Spain 