The Simple Truth
"A flower is like the soul, it opens up to the sun." ~ Robin Nola Some weeks ago I stopped into Karma, a favorite local consignment shop. I was greeted by the same smiling face I've encountered each time I've…
Saving Face and Ediface
Anyone remember the hymn "Almighty Fortress is our God?" It's always been one of my favorites. In today's world sometimes that adage gets misinterpreted.... There was a time in history when being an upstanding member of a church community was…
Rx for the Soul
Your body holds deep wisdom. Trust in it. Learn from it. Nourish it. Watch your life transform and be healthy. – Bella Bleue Last weekend I decided to be selfish and give myself a dose of self-care by doing what…
Life’s Twists and Tangles
"How do you find joy in a world full of chaos when you are feeling alone and confused?" a woman who was attending an all day workshop at Well for the Journey asked. The program was based on The Book of…
Forever Woven
"All that is today, the joy, the sorrow, will forever be woven in the cloth of tomorrow." ~ Poet Jane Phillips Bay (written in 1982) Frannie, one of my mothers "Bookies," (as Mom called her book club friends) sent…
Connecting Energy
“You will never follow your own inner voice until you clear up the doubts in your mind.” ... I read the call out, and thought why of all the people in the world would America's leading expert on reading the…
In the Depth of Challenge
"Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn whatever state I am in, therein to be content." ~ Helen Keller Imagine living in a world of darkness. Imagine hearing nothing but silence. The other evening I attended…
In My Pensiveness
Star light, star bright, The first star I see tonight; I wish I may, I wish I might, Have the wish I wish tonight. ~ Anonymous Many moments of pensiveness come after losing both parents in a very short period of…
Appreciate the Nuances
"Life isn't measured by the breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away." ~ Unknown If you've ever been caregiver to anyone who is in the final chapter of their life, appreciating the here and now is never more…
How We Look at Things
“Some people need flowers, some people need dandelions. It’s medicine, it’s what you need at that time in your life.” Sandra Cisneros It's that time of year! The green grass will soon be sprinkled with yellow flowers. For some people,…