Selfish Servanthood

Inside of me exists a longing, a creative nudge to keep on writing.  I read posts and writings from my past, and I crave the space and haven’t created within those words.  Words that build a fortress sheltering my heart from the storm. The storm of emotions swirling beneath the surface of a finely tuned…

Hold Hope in Your Notebook

Life is not consistent and neither is my frame of mind.  With outside circumstances barreling at me as an opposing brigade fires unsuspected shots of reality my way, I find myself playing the game of avoidance.  Avoiding the inevitable stream of negative emotions appears to be more than just a battle tactic.  It is my…

Color Outside The Lines

“Do one thing everyday that scares you.” Eleanor Roosevelt

Challenge your boundaries, allow them to stretch your status quo…

Hopelessly Creative

It exists in all of us, whether initially a flicker or a flame, creativity eventually asks for engagement.   Art is born not only in painful moments of life’s unexpected and uncontrollable events, but also in the peaceful serene entrance of morning when an invitation is presented to begin a new day with the most…