Tell Me You Love Me
This morning I was wondering if my Dad ever really had fun with us when we were kids. He was so worried about making sure that we were raised properly that I don’t remember him as playful and easy-going. Dad had a lot of stress
Think Without Limits
These words were on the inside of a Dove Chocolate wrapper I opened several years ago. They intrigued me, so I parked the message in an Evernote note and set it aside. I was scanning through the notebook the other day and it leaped out
Memories and Stories
In a quick post I did yesterday for Facebook, I made mention of my first boyfriend … he still doesn’t know that’s who he was to me. We were five or six, for heaven’s sake. Then, as I thought more about him, memories began to fill
If I Could Give You Anything
If I could give you anything, it would be encouragement, so that you believe that you … … are actually made in God’s image. … can do anything because He strengthens you. … are better than what the world says you about you. … are
Would You Like to Swing on a Star
Would you like to swing on a star carry moonbeams home in a jar and be better off than you are or would you rather be a mule? (Jimmy Van Heusen – sung by Bing Crosby) This morning I am not sure that I want
Winter is Coming
Crazy cold showing up in November. Poor TB is frustrated because I won’t let him go outside. He sits on the table at the front window, looking with yearning at the outside he loves so much. I can’t let him go out, even though I
Are You Ready to Publish? Do It!
I received an email last night after writing the post on “Freedom to Write,” asking about how to publish a collection of poetry. She wrote that she wanted to do this in order to show her children that she is following her dream. I have
First snow
It seems like just yesterday I still saw a few crops in the fields. Farmers have been working diligently to finish harvest and prepare for winter. This morning when I woke up and saw snow hanging off the trees outside my window, I smiled. It’s
Freedom to Write
This morning I woke up thinking about how fortunate I am to be able to self-publish with only a little effort. Oh, the writing and editing take a lot of effort, but Amazon has brought self-publishing to the masses. It’s actually pretty awesome. There’s a
