Believe in Beauty

“If you ignore beauty, You will soon find yourself without it… But if you invest in beauty, It will remain with you all the days of your life.” Frank Lloyd Wright I had existed for over a month in a self-formed chrysalis, trying to heal from long-standing grief buried beneath the cement of feigned acceptance. …

Hope – Chasing Stars

When I was younger, my Dad would take my hand to show me the Orion star, the most prominent and brightest of the winter constellation.  He wanted me to share in his awe of the universe, yet I was a preteen. It didn’t seem pertinent at the time.   And yet, today the stars hold…

Arms of Hope – Therapy

Hope is my therapy.  Where else can such a profound sense of acceptance be felt?  It exists for all of us, gentle support that anchors our souls.  A belief and expectation of something good. Two blue jays visited today on a branch outside my window as if to remind me of a universal smile of…

Stolen Beauty – Pain Exposed

Many of us lost a dear young person today in a tragic accident. Dedicated to her…she was beautiful inside and out. Hope shriveled and distraught Staring    Gaping hole devouring a sunny day   Helpless surrender to a cruel joke  Heart of beauty stolen to fuel the sun above Infectious grief seeks to be expelled…

Stolen Beauty – Pain Exposed

Many of us lost a dear young person today. Dedicated to her…beautiful inside and out. Hope shriveled and distraught Staring   Gaping hole devouring a sunny day Helpless surrender to a cruel joke  Heart of beauty stolen to fuel the sun above Infectious grief seeks to be expelled Cascading waters from sadness flow  Wash away…