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…

Listen to the Silence

“Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to your heart, it knows.” Native American Proverb Doing nothing, sitting still, yet still listening. The deafening sound of silence could drive some mad, and yet to others it is the foundation of reconstruction.  In the quiet, you may actually hear the…

Hope is a Beacon – Day 14

I have a confession to share with you. My hope journey comes only after a great battle in the wilderness I spoke of yesterday. As I have been reading many of my readers’ and other writers’ stories I am amazed at the individual struggles and triumphs faced by each and every one of us as…