Congratulations Melissa and Brian! I wish many blessings to this newly wedded couple. May all of your dreams come true! I got to attend this lovely affair this past weekend. The wedding was beautiful and the reception was first class! Here is a poem for Melissa and Brian that I wrote for them. Right BesideContinue reading “Love Is In The Air!”
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Being Present in the "Now"
Presence, this is surely where I long to be; in reality, I am rarely there. But, I am getting better at it. To get there, you must be “selfish” enough to give to yourself a small block of time where you are doing nothing but being present. Ekhart Tolle, from the book The Power ofContinue reading “Being Present in the "Now"”
Honoring Inspirational Author Sue Patton Thoele
This week I have decided to honor a fellow author and poet, Sue Patton Thoele. Sue has written several inspirational books. I have mentioned Sue’s book Growing Hope in a previous blog. Lately, I have been reading Autumn of the Spring Chicken, which is poetry, and very similar to my writing style. I am aboutContinue reading “Honoring Inspirational Author Sue Patton Thoele”
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KARMA AND THE TWISTY CONE
Granddaughter Number One With Green Apple Cone! It has been a whirlwind lately! We spent time with wonderful grandchildren, and with the above Miss Twisty Cone in particular. She was visiting us from the Seattle area.During the course of the visit, Grandpa would frequently dangle the possibility of getting ice cream from the Twisty Cone.Continue reading “KARMA AND THE TWISTY CONE”
The Sister Connection
I just had to do it–call my little sister! If I don’t, I walk around with a feeling rattling around in the back of my brain that tells me I have forgotten something important. So you make the call and reconnect. Even if it is a short conversation, it’s enough to say, “hey, I’m hereContinue reading “The Sister Connection”
Wasting Time
Where I would like to be! As I am getting ready for a trip to the Carolina’s, I find myself goofing off a little, and getting ready to goof off a lot! I haven’t written anything all week. I have had a little time to be quiet within; I almost fell asleep and napped onContinue reading “Wasting Time”
The "B" Word
My Other Car! Why is it that women get labeled as bitches when we are successful, driven, competent, talented, upwardly mobile, etc., etc.? Men call us that, and we call other women that “B” word. Perhaps it is jealousy, or fear that causes the outburst. I have been known to drop the word (silently, orContinue reading “The "B" Word”
Tribute to Aunt Sybil
Sybil Today they bid a final farewellTo their motherShe was stolen from themYears before by the mind thief dementia It took her piece by precious pieceShuttering her mind, finallyLocking her upHer body a prison cell Years passed within this body/cellFinally death arrived, releasing theCaptive soul, she flew out soaringHigher and higher, rising like a whiteContinue reading “Tribute to Aunt Sybil”
Nullifying the Negative
In with the good air out with the bad. Or should it be in with the positive, out with the negative!The airwaves seem to be shrouded with the negative. Apparently gloom and doom await us! Perhaps it does. Really, I’m not a Pollyanna. I have my moods and obsess on what is not good, notContinue reading “Nullifying the Negative”
Fanning the Flame of Creativity
A Flame Azalea I am experiencing a lovely AM, punctuated with rain showers and bird song. I have the luxury of a quiet house–so delightful!I took myself out to the screened porch to write a little. Yes, I am finally back on that horse, since yesterday. It takes a series of steps to get meContinue reading “Fanning the Flame of Creativity”
The Waiting
The Clock Is Ticking! Tick, Tick, Tick! Today I am waiting for my computer wizard friend to do a little file extraction surgery from our computer’s hard drive. It is a little like waiting for news of a baby that is being delivered.Hopefully, I will be able to recover some documents, and 6 months ofContinue reading “The Waiting”
Joan Ellen Gage 