“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” ― James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room All travelers know a place speaks to them. In some small way, every place has something to tell us; to whisper a secret into our hearts when the moment is right. Some of us have traveled the world twice […]
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, […]
She’s like the wave that washes my skin. Come over the tide, over again. And like the wind that blows and has always been, Forever in motion- Always will win. Win she may, but let me explain, She rides like the river, begging for rain. Little she knows I never feel pain, A horse […]
“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 […]
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” ~Harriet Tubman Often we come to the precipice of the unknown. This happens in many ways. The impossible thought, the intangible reality we desire and the […]
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ― Søren Kierkegaard There is a scent on the wind that unearths the past. It whispers tales of forgotten lands once traveled yet faded to the far corners of the mind. It conjures ancient memory, times long removed from us, but inherently part […]
“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 […]