Stormy weather with hope for a better future. Thank you, Bonnie, for your submission to the WriteAngles Journal!
Weather Advisory
by Bonnie Dowd
From my porch window, I gazed at cotton candy like clouds sail across an azure blue sky. Mother Nature wore Summer Sunshine head to toe. So posh, this golden shade. My favorite time of year.
Inside, the daily forecast was thunder storms, lightning, high winds and potential flooding. Weather advisory: Move to higher ground.
My dry, drought hand trembled as I reached for the door knob of my front door. It was the hardest, best decision, I’d ever made.
The risk of staying was greater than the risk of leaving. For the first time in 35 years, I put myself first. My heart knew. Better weather lay ahead.
Massachusetts resident, Bonnie Zima Dowd is a retired fundraising professional for non profits. When she’s not writing, she enjoys gardening, exploring the creative arts and walking with Spirit. Her work appeared on Sheila Bender’s Writing It Real Substack, summer 2026.