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There’s an old African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” And this past weekend at my daughter and future son-in-law’s couples’ wedding shower, I witnessed the beauty of that statement. Continue reading »
Dec 152012
Send to KindleIn remembrance of the innocent lives taken yesterday in Connecticut.
Nov 012012
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Now this is INSPIRING!!!
http://www.godvine.com/Nervous-Man-Nearly-in-Tears-Ends-Up-Blowing-a-Crowd-Away-2068.html
Oct 262011
Send to Kindle“Joy’s smile is much closer to tears than laughter.” ~ Victor Hugo
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Jun 042011
Send to KindleLife is filled with unpublished books. Every person has a story. Some courageously put theirs to verse; others tuck theirs away, sharing them with a select few when the precious moment is ripe.
Sitting at Starbucks, sipping on your coffee, focused on writing the written word, a complete stranger drops her bod in the seat next to you, breaking your trend of thought. You raise your cup, whiff the java’s bold aroma, trying to resurrect your fleeting ideas. But the whimpers and body language coming from the person next to you, shifts your focus. Filled with compassion you reach out, gently touching her knee, asking, “Are you ok?”
Broken words begin to sputter, and her quick introduction gives you a glimpse into her life. She continues, painting a picture of the vivid characters playing an active role in her saga. Some seem realistic, others believable, others not, yet you listen. Without taking a breath, her life chapters begin to unfold, and events start rolling in. A connection is made. Continue reading »
May 052011
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Dear Mr. Hallmark, Sir:
I am writing to you from heaven,
And though it must appear
A rather strange idea,
I see everything from here.
I just popped in to visit
Your store to find a card-
A card of love for my Mom,
As this day for her is hard. Continue reading »