Ask me why we smile amidst pain and loss. How we laugh out loud while the tears are flowing. Ask me how we dance in the rain and sleep in the lion’s den. We are familiar with the fight. Struggle is part of what gives us defined mental and emotional fortitude. Ask me how IContinue reading “Ask Me”
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The First Time
Not sure I have a favorite month. However, if I were to choose one, it would be the month I took my first breath outside the womb. December. The month the world and I first said hello. I’m sure it was cool and quite festive. Most people were probably in a good mood with aContinue reading “The First Time”
Work in Progress
When I saw this prompt, the lyrics of an old song (that I don’t know very well) popped in my mind. It reminds me that we don’t ‘arrive’ at the snap of a finger. We often need time to heal, to get it right, to move on, to gain clarity, and to ‘get it together’.Continue reading “Work in Progress”
Take a Chance on It
May we never lose our sense of wonderOur ease in welcoming a new friendBe quick to forgive and let goSee the beauty in the simple things aroundDesire to ask the right questionsKeep us a kid at heart May we never be afraidTo dance in the rainLaugh out loudEat the cookieDrink the milkKeep us a kidContinue reading “Take a Chance on It”
I’ll Find You
To My WP Family: Recently my plate has been full trying to balance new assignments and things of that nature. I haven’t been present here that much – but I’m not gone. Stay with me. Soon I’ll find my way back ‘home’. Stay With Me Lately I’ve been missing a lotI knowI don’t see youContinue reading “I’ll Find You”
Graced For This
Weary Traveler Furrowed browsBent backsHunched shouldersBurdens heavy to bearSigns of fatigueYou question the fightIs it worth this?Know -You’re graced for this Tear strewn facesBattle scarsUntold stories of the fallVoices shouting to stay downGetting back upThe war, the struggleStanding against all oddsYou’re graced for this Walking alone?Was never meant to be yoursThose unseen footprintsTell the storyAnotherContinue reading “Graced For This”
Don’t Wait
As we gladly sway into a long Labor Day weekend, take a moment to enjoy the landscape of your current season. It may be one of calm or quite tumultuous. There might be an air of uncertainty plaguing you on many levels. Or, it could be one of promise fulfilled. Yours may be a seasonContinue reading “Don’t Wait”
In the Midst of It All
“PEACE. The place I’ve learned to live. Not because there are no storms, but I’ve found that there’s indeed peace in the midst of it all. Not because there are no wars within and without. Despite the conflicts that rage on – I’ve found a place where I am unmoved. I sit at YOUR feetContinue reading “In the Midst of It All”
Random or By Design?
The longer I live the more I embrace the idea that nothing about my life is random. Whether my encounters make sense or not , whether I understand them or not – I believe in a divine design. What I may call a random act may just be God giving me an opportunity to beContinue reading “Random or By Design?”
She Emerged
This is HER. She emerged on the other side wiser, stronger, quieter, encased in grace and mercy. She is purposefully peaceful as she chooses her battles wisely. She exercises prudence as she carefully decides when to enter and when to leave. When to say yes and when to say no. She has learned who andContinue reading “She Emerged”
Restored Hearts 