Spark and Spitfire

Hell hath no fury like a woman inspired

April 20, 2026

Wonder and Grief

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  • October 11, 2024

    Peace of Wild Things

    A poem/prayer for all impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Continue reading

    Peace of Wild Things
  • October 9, 2024

    Category 5 Prayers

    “Hurricane season brings a humbling reminder that, despite our technologies, most of nature remains unpredictable.” — Diane Ackerman Continue reading

    Category 5 Prayers
  • October 4, 2024

    Ignite — 10/4/24

    When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they’re finished, I climb out of it.” — Erma Bombeck Continue reading

    Ignite — 10/4/24
  • October 3, 2024

    The Lunch Table Club — Part TWO

    What?! A used band-aid in the cafeteria vanilla rice pudding?! The Rebels take action! Continue reading

    The Lunch Table Club — Part TWO
  • October 1, 2024

    The Lunch Table Club — Part ONE

    Never was there a more potent symbol of social status in high school than the cafeteria lunch table. Continue reading

    The Lunch Table Club — Part ONE
  • September 27, 2024

    Ignite — 9/27/24

    Do these about cartoons about art exhibitions unleash your inner art enthusiast? Continue reading

    Ignite — 9/27/24
  • September 26, 2024

    Play Write

    “The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct.” — Carl Jung Continue reading

    Play Write
  • September 24, 2024

    A New Way Forward

    Did a rallying cry of a political campaign become my own? Continue reading

    A New Way Forward
  • September 20, 2024

    Ignite — 9/20/24

    “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” — Bob Ross Honestly? Continue reading

    Ignite — 9/20/24
  • September 18, 2024

    2 Good + 2 Be = 4 Gotten

    What does a 1965 autograph book reveal about me and my friends who signed it? Continue reading

    2 Good + 2 Be = 4 Gotten
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