A Tale of Two Hearts
“Promise me you’ll wait for me.” Words tend to haunt my psyche until I give in and write them. The phrase “wait for me” has been with me for years now, sometimes in drafts of a poem intended for my…
The Big Dig-out: Unearthing Your Potential
My homeowners association used the last few snow days to remind me that we pay them more than we should. Sometimes I would look out my windows to see snow plows arriving too late and accomplishing too little. Other times,…
Spoken Word – Introspection
I had the opportunity to share with the Spirit of Elijah Kingdom Church for their 25th Anniversary Celebration on March 7, 2015. One of the pieces was an old favorite, “Introspection.” Just a friendly reminder to pursue your purpose!
A Guilt-free Rest
I’m currently sitting on my couch, laptop open, two poems in draft, considering the way I spent my day. Church was cancelled this morning due to inclement weather, so I tuned in to a couple of services online. Then I…
A Grateful Heart
My sister and I have reached an age in which we find ourselves regularly pointing out how much we sound like our mother. The realizations are funny and even scary – not because our mom is anything short of amazing,…
Life ‘Behind Schedule’
Last night I struggled to fall asleep, distracted by the loud, hollow ticking of my life clock. My mind quickly caught its rhythm and insisted that I was behind schedule. There are places I expected to be, doing things I…
For Girls Who Have Embraced Optimism When the Facts are Unfavorable
Nina: “Sometimes I just wonder if I’m going too far with you.” Darius: “There is no such place. This is a destiny type thing, babe.” Sometime during happy hour today –probably at the point when the margaritas turned up the volume on…
