A New Day
In the stillness of the early morning before the break of day I am thankful Today is a brand …
Author Archives: Monica Sleap
North Carolina Outer Banks
North Carolina Outer Banks On a cold and crisp January day we drove to the Outer Banks to meet up …
Some Days-an Acrostic Poem
On a recent writing retreat to Roaring Gap, NC, the prompt “some days” was given to the group. I decided …
Generations of Recipes
I love to cook, try out new recipes, but still fall back on the tried and trusted recipes saved from generations ago. …
Summer Days
Summer days roll in like a homemade crust folded back over a fresh berry pie Ocean waves surge towards the …
Never Too Old To Learn Something New
Sitting together sharing stories with members of our writing group this weekend at a lake house on Kerr Lake, the …
My Mother’s Garden
My Mother’s Garden On a recent return to my sister and brother in law’s home in Wilmington, NC, where Mom …
China Doll
At a recent writing retreat, we were all provided with a section of the poem “My Life Was the Size …
Irene Kelly Johnson 8/25/21-9/14/15
On 9/14/15, I lost a significant person in my life, Irene Kelly Johnson. I always loved her name. She was …
Butterfly House
This past Mother’s Day, my husband had his eye on a present that he knew I would like. As Mother’s …
Well of Mercy Chapel Haiku
Light in the center Restful retreat at “The Well” All hands together
Before I die, I want to……..
During our last writing retreat, Barbara Goldsmith led the group in a prompt writing session. She brought blank slips of …
Ship Shape
During our writing retreat last November, Carol Henderson read the poem “Rummage Sale” by Jennifer Maier. Carol had us pick …
Fall Acrostic: October
O-October is packed with things to see and do C-Cider and doughnuts, fairs and football T-Trees standing majestic in their …
Random Chairs
I am fascinated by random chairs that sit unoccupied as I walk or drive by homes in any given city. …
July Fourth
Joyful to be alive Under sunny skies Lazy days of summer Yesterday’s memories Fireworks bursting into the air Our Independence …
Talk to Grief-What Does Grief Look Like
Grief, upon silent steps you wind your way upon my senses and my weakened nature. You are an unexpected guest …
40 Years
It is almost too hard to believe 40 years ago this day I was asked on my first date To …
Blessings
Blessings come in small packages (and in sympathy cards). It has been almost 13 years since Katie died. I opened …
Light of Christmas
Christmas night See the light Shining star, burning bright Christmas cheer Far and near Memories lasting many years …
Farther Along 