To Be

To be a pillar of strength may be more than we are willing to extend.  Allowing ourselves to become too close to situations, that are just too unsettling.  Make the effort.  We stub our toe in the morning and that is the premise set for the day?  We should acknowledge there are many individuals who…

It Doesn’t

It doesn’t matter, a favorite line, my favorite, and I am kidding myself.  Everything matters!  Of course it matters, we create smoke clouds to hide whatever pain or adversity a situation has brought and do our best to cover it up, because it is easy. Indifference.  A dismal excuse.  Stand up, stand out. It is important that…

This Thing

This thing called time, an infinite wonder surrounding us.  It holds all the magic filling our space, and like a trusted, yet uncertain friend, we do not know when he will leave us.  We have been granted grace while he walks beside us, but it is indubitable that one day we will be abandoned.  Be prepared.  Live life well,…

The Quiet

The quiet hum of silence.  I live in a rural area where residents have to own five or more acres of land to have a residence.  So, the quiet is expected.  Inside your home is a completely different ballgame.  With my children now in their own homes or off to college, the days are filled…