Visit me at my embellished memoir, in short spurts at: http://SueAnnPorter.com Mostly everything really happened; I change the names to protect the innocent and camouflage the guilty. And sometimes I get into some interesting Bible stories and talk about my views and what I learned from the stories. Thank you for visiting My Embellished Memoir. Feel free to say hello!
I have a plastic jar that I keep spare change in. After a while, I cash it in and donate it to the Widows and Orphans in Uganda. This month, however, my son is on an Evangelical Training trip, and I needed to send the money to him. You know when “something is telling you … More Incidents and Coincidence
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Yes, this song was originally done by the Kinks, and later done by the Pretenders. Hang in there, I am going somewhere with this. 😉 I read this passage yesterday from the book of Revelation Chapter 5. John tells us in Chapter 4 that he saw an open door in heaven. And the voice told … More Stop Your Sobbing
Blessed is the man…his delight is in the law of the Lord and in His law he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:1-2 Mr. Strong’s concordance says: #1897, meditates – hagah in the Hebrew — to reflect, to moan, to mutter NIV Application Commentary says: the sound of low voices murmuring or muttering as one reads … More Muttering and Meditating
I recently watched a man on television who had a vision of Judgment Day, the Return of Jesus to the Earth. He had a $40 package that people could purchase to learn what they needed to do to be ready for Christ’s return. I decided to search the Bible for myself and get some answers … More In God’s waiting room
Most of us decide that January is the time to get back on the bike and try again, but I held out until February. Well, ok, it took me that long to talk myself into it. Here in the Northeast we have been getting hammered with snow and cold-cold-cold temperatures. Who wants to get up … More I finally went back to the gym today
It started out with Valentine’s day, which Hubby and I celebrated on Saturday lunch, rather than Friday night dinner so we could actually enjoy the meal instead of being darted with eyes of waitstaff waiting to get the next customers in. In between days I had a good long cry, a cleansing cry, one that’s … More My Long Weekend
Alone? Look on the bright side.
I’m not a fan of the Horror genre but I have to respect a man who has sold so many books which were made into blockbuster movies. For those of us writers who are struggling with penning a novel, his book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is sweet freedom. When he writes gems … More Stephen King set me free
A few months ago, my son and my husband were both in search of new jobs. My son had graduated from high school and was in his first year of college. My husband had been working for the same company for a decade, and due to shake-ups and downsizing and all-around nonsense, it was time … More My day as a Resumé Angel
Two weeks ago my husband and I took a trip to Boston.We had a room on the 10th floor of a hotel and over the course of 3 days and nights I noticed different things going on. On Sunday I saw this man and a companion selling flowers out by the highway. It was a … More The view from the 10th floor
In the United States, we are supposed to have the right to freedom of religion, which also includes freedom from religion. That’s fine, because I don’t like religion either. I have a relationship with God. Religion is man’s attempt to reach God, to appease God. A relationship is, well, two people talking to each other, … More Dear Atheist: I don’t hate you.
My friend Delia loaned me her old computer. It does NOT have wi-fi, which is actually a blessing. I can write and not be interrupted by Facebook updates and spam emails. It’s also a big help because my husband needs the new computer on the weekends, for work-related tasks. What I do is write free-form, … More A quick shout out to Delia Gross
I felt very sad when I heard the news today that Philip Seymour Hoffman had died. Sad because he was one of my favorite all-time actors. Sad because of the way he died– a heroin overdose. When you get to the end of your life, it’s normal to look back and to see all that … More Goodbye Philip Seymour Hoffman
Okay, so it’s only a short story. In fact, it’s only 100 words. It’s an ultra short memoir. Some might also call it Flash. But it’s also a true story. My story. I was excited today open the mailbox and find my very own copy of the book, Reverie – Ultra Short Memoirs, collected by … More Finally, I’m officially published.
This is one of my first published Flash Stories. My friend drew the picture to go along with it. And yes, it really happened. I don’t have to make stuff up! ——————————————– Apartment Business Emma had forgotten to buy beer for Fred for the last time. “Bam!” A bullet rushed through the barrel of the … More Apartment Business
My mother-in-law has myloma, cancer of the blood. I take her for her Chemo treatment every other week. Remarkably, she hasn’t had the terrible nausea and vomiting that many patients experience. I’m very grateful for that. While we sit in the waiting room, usually we are held captive by the television which is spewing some … More In The Chemo Waiting Room
So many people have commented on how much they enjoy Bailey posts, that I thought I would turn it over to him again today. I took some new pictures today, and I will throw in some old pics, and I’ll let him tell you more, since you like hearing from him also! ~ Mom aka … More Bailey’s excellent photo shoot
I was finally able to get a picture of Bailey in this somewhat strange position. His back end is going one way, and his front end is going the other way, and he puts his paw over his face! He does look cute, but I am trying to figure out how this could be comfy. … More Do I look comfy to you?
SueAnn Porter 