Redemption of Hope

The heaviness of my heart lands on my fingertips today.  I begin to move toward clarity yet the message that calls to be written hides behind a veil of obscurity.   So many times confident words leave my heart driven by the power of a story I tell myself.  At times, this story is crafted…

LOVE STORY

ODIE Love Story I knew I shouldn’t have acquiesced.  But who can deny your little girl’s begging, “Please Mom, please…just for a minute.  I had always said no.  I did not like compromising situations, nor the call of my heart which often led to non-analytical decisions that could impact the rest of my life. She…

EGRET

The white bird, egret it’s called.  It walks sticking its neck out with every step.  Around my pond, it spends its days reminding me of heaven, and I’m not sure why. My husband feels the same.  On unsuspecting quiet mornings, the bird finds his mourning soul.  He smiles while he cries, remembering the man he admired….

Potty Mouth

Potty Mouth I’m here again,  trying to practice the art of consistency.  This awakens a strange memory, teaching my kids to change the toilet paper roll.  I’m not sure why I made such a lesson out of such a mundane task.  This memory is shared by my grown daughter, who now holds a master’s degree…