For You: As your birth is commemorated on the 8th, there’s a rejoicing that you found that Love that keeps you rooted and grounded. By now, you should have discovered that you were not a mistake. The Master carefully knitted you together in your mother’s womb and watched over your birth. There’s value in yourContinue reading “Note to Her – Again”
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Guess the Place
Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone.”( Borrowed) Waterfalls have a way of bringing out the best in us – the adult and the child all at once! Here the fountain of youth meets me in a refreshing way. My baby girls are all grownContinue reading “Guess the Place”
Another Day in Waiting
This is sunset in my native country. The day is drawing to an end. Sometimes when things approach their end, we can relax, reflect, and enjoy all that was accomplished. Other times the end brings a lingering sense of disenchantment and disappointment. As the year slows to an end, many are restless with dreams orContinue reading “Another Day in Waiting”
A Reminder in the Pain
If you live long enough, you discover there’s much truth behind the well-known saying, ‘Life is like a cactus- prickly yet beautiful’. Behind the backdrop of this beautiful lakefront scene are stories of pain, loss and brokenness. Lives that may have seen better days. Possibly held captive by their own vices or unseen forces thatContinue reading “A Reminder in the Pain”
Give Me Both
Being an island girl, I was blessed to have experienced and embraced both the beach and the mountains. I choose not to choose between the two. They both take me to beautiful places in body, mind and heart. Blessed to have attended a high school with a mountain view, I fell in love with theContinue reading “Give Me Both”
What If
What ifI allow the Son inLet Him calm my chaosShine into the darknessThat pervades the inner meLet His light be my North StarMaybe then I’ll begin to seeGlimpses of the beauty that’s in youThrough His eyesOur differencesSpells variety coexistingIntentional – well plannedPurpose by designLess fear of meLess fear of youMaybe the b-mbs would be silencedTheContinue reading “What If”
Becoming
Truthfully, I’ve never thought about about ‘giving an impression’. I have found it very easy to be me; it’s too much energy to be otherwise. People may like my flavor, or not. It’s too much a burden for me to be constantly concerned about people’s impression of me. The best of us are initially misunderstoodContinue reading “Becoming”
It’s Okay
When I discovered the art of choosing my battles wisely – I decided to never lose it. Not every battle involves my purpose or my destiny. Hence it does not require my attention. Not every question needs to be answered. Not every question needs to be asked. Though they vie for my attention – notContinue reading “It’s Okay”
Last Words
As we come to the end of this month, we see many reminders that the festive season is upon us. Conversations about the holidays, food, and plans to visit here and there begin to take shape in our hearts and minds. This is also a time when memories of those we have lost begin toContinue reading “Last Words”
To Be Loved
I consider it a tragedy to have lived decades on this earth and to never know what it feels like to love and be loved. To care for someone other than yourself. To have your heart skip a beat or pulsate at the thought of seeing someone. To want to be better because of thatContinue reading “To Be Loved”