I find reading affirmations very useful in my life as a motivator. Some other time I will tell you how little notes of positive reinforcement propelled me to write an award-winning memoir. But today's blog is about the sentiment…
"Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace." - Unknown These are unprecedented times. Everyday I think of ways to get out of the house, get fresh air and take a lone walk staying safely…
"It may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” ~ Maya Angelou Here we are. It's 2020! If you are like me…
Last Sunday at Bel Air United Methodist Church, I was brought back to three blogs I wrote a few years ago called Soul Work, Heartfelt Soul Work and Soul Stitchin'. What reminded me of my previous writings was the sermon by…
The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning. ~ M. Scott Peck Happy Halloween, everyone. On October 3rd, my cousin Meg Heisse and I witnessed a little hocus-pocus when we attended An Evening of Victorian Magic at Evergreen…
"We shape our buildings, thereafter, our buildings shape us." ~ Winston Churchill Although I can claim no credit for it, it warms my heart to know men from my family have helped build houses of worship giving a place to…
Have you ever taken a year to study a book? I'm about to wrap up this experience. I and a small learning circle of people from Mays Chapel United Methodist Church have been on a quest pondering the writings of…
Welcome back to the conclusion of one very fulfilling week in the writing life of yours truly which took place at Drew University Theological School, pictured above. If you missed out on the previous posts in this summer meanderings series,…
"Be who you are and be that well." ~ St. Francis of Assisi I'd decided the week of the two writers conferences, I'd let my spirit lead me to what felt right and good. I had an urge to stay…
