Life…so beautiful, so exquisite, to this I have nothing to compare. My life, your life and everyone else. Living together, living apart…sometimes in unison and other times not. Harmony, orchestrate, tune in to one another’s lives. Beautiful music we can make if we can learn how to sit and listen to the sounds, the whispers, …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
“Bessie the Amazing Cow”: Mooving on in Life
Today, I feel and believe whole-heartedly, God spoke rather clearly to me. At this time in my life, I have reached a crossroads regarding my pursuit of writing and book publishing be. I let my concerns be known to a family member of mine. When I spoke to her, I mentioned that I wanted to …
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Go F___Yourself: Advice From a Friend
What a friend once told me was to go FIND myself. Do you really think if someone told me the other “F” word (curse word), in that manner, they would still be my friend? F____ that! (Come on now, seriously! I would not actually put in here what you were probably thinking. That’s typically the …
Crazy or Dedicated: You Decide
I couldn’t think of a better way to describe what it is I do or why I do it. Am I just crazy or truly dedicated. Maybe after reading this you will have other words that describe me too. With the blessing of catching a quite a few salmon comes the reality of processing them …
Dipnetting: More than just fish and a big net
Dipnetting in Alaska, our final hurrah near the end of the permitted season this summer. With all of our gear in hand and tote, we tracked through the sandy and silty beaches. Wearing our overall waders, boots a size or two too big, layers of shirts and a raincoat…warm and waterproof. We walked down along …
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Hope for tomorrow: Release what is gone
How is it that we continue holding on? Our grasp, so tight. Sheer mental strength. Heart and soul. Hard to the core. Has anyone in your life, whom you have loved and cared for, ever left you? By this, I am referring to two things. 1. Your loved one has passed on, died and is …
Me? Angel of Mercy?
A friend has stated more than once, that I am their “Angel of Mercy.” How can this be? Me? Just an ordinary person, living my life, yet wanting to be my best, authentic self and do good for other people. Never once, have I put myself on a pedestal, thinking I am much greater than …
Warrior…
Many of us go through difficult times in our life, often times blinded by the darkness, the depression, fear and anxiety that lies within. A spark, that light, such love is within us always. Believing better times and brighter days are well within our reach seems like an abstract concept nearly impossible to achieve. Given …
3:00 AM wake up call
Lord, what do I do? I lay awake in bed. I don’t toss. I don’t turn. I just put my sights on you. Thoughts, keep coming into my head. This talk, we must do. I feel you calling. I hear your voice. Let’s get some things off my chest. Nothing bad, not anxious, just so …
Dance in the rain…
A much needed rain did fall. God said, “Dance in the rain.” I felt so light-hearted as these words came to mind. My heart was yearning to just be out in nature, out in the rain and dance. Visions of me dressed in a full length, flouncy, yellow and white, summer dress crossed my mind. …
My First Blog Post
“Do small things with great love” -Mother Teresa-
Introduction
Welcome to Magnificent Meraki! I am quite thrilled you have joined me on this journey. From Facebook blogging to a webpage, I know I still have much learning to do. The name, you may wonder, what does it mean? My Facebook page is called, “Beautiful Expressions: A Soul’s Reflection” and I wanted a unique name …
Magnificent Meraki 