To the above women who made my life what it is today. This love that I hold was born by you all, my daughter, my mother, my grandmother and my great-grandmother. Strength is often associated with many images. The Lion, the Bear, Samson, Hercules and so forth. More often, it is associated with masculinity; with […]
“Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why.” ― Kurt Vonnegut Time is a funny thing. Simply the way we view time is awkward at best, as most people view the march of time as a steady, linear progression that chases onward after infinity. But in the abstract view, […]
“The drab and stark outlines provided by our struggles provide the chance for us to fill in the spaces with beautiful color.” ~Jason Michael Glenn A return comes for us all. It’s the cyclical nature of life to promise this to us. But, most of us take this gift for granted, or we don’t understand […]
“Take a walk outside – it will serve you far more than pacing around in your mind.” ― Rasheed Ogunlaru In a place where thought meets action, we come to a point existing in rhythm with life. This point is gentle, fragile and capable of altering our lives for eternity. It is on this precipice […]
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life There exists a place in all of us where the world truly lives, where everything is bright and free. Within this hidden place of sanctuary, we find the keys […]
“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien Not all that glitters is gold, but sometimes some things are always golden. These are the purest things of life, the loves, the […]
“For some people, “the point of no return” begins at the very moment their souls become aware of each others’ existence.” ― C. JoyBell C. There is a space that lingers between souls, forever binding and separating. This brings the bond of love, and it is that which confounds it all the same. And I […]
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”~ Marcel Proust In all my travels, as far around the globe as I’ve been, the most real discoveries I’ve ever made have been what I’ve found within myself, and in the moment of fresh perspective, a moment of […]
“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” ― Dr. Seuss For me, the summer is always busy. Many things happen. My daughter comes and visits for a long while. Days are spent with laughter and nights are spent relaxing. I used to think that […]
“The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” ― Abbé Prévost, Manon Lescaut A father can come in many forms. Sometimes it’s Dad… Sometimes, it’s someone else. We all have very special people in our lives, some by our family and others that we befriend over time. Some of these people come and […]