While listening to a podcast on, “The Connected Life” (I will attach the link and notes about the episode), I was given a word that brought me peace, gave me a sense about myself. Although I don’t think they mentioned it on this episode, this word was brought to the forefront of my mind for …
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Love is in the Air
What does love, look like to you? Is it what a person says? How about their actions, the things they do? Is it the gifts they bring whether purchased or handmade? What is about them that says, “I LOVE YOU”? For me, it’s about the little things people do, the simple act of noticing, taking …
You Made it Through
I know You have done your best You were learning About yourself You were learning About life You were learning How to be A wife A mother You were challenged You struggled You experienced much suffering Mental health Is no joke Who was it You were married to? Didn’t know him He was there A …
Walk With Me
She gently asked Walk with me He walked on ahead Without her She asked again In a bit of a more assertive voice Walk with me He said He wouldn’t leave her behind He walked on ahead Without her She expressed With more frustration In her voice Walk with me He said He can’t walk …
Facing My Goliath
Being an empath is not easy, especially when other people don’t understand you. Words and actions of other people may leave you feeling as if you are the one with the problem and need to get your act together. Being told to chill out, calm down and avoidance until storm stops isn’t necessarily the best …
A Love That Sustains
From Dawn to dusk And Everything in between How is it You show love? Do you do Anything? Upon awakening Hug Embrace I love you Kiss Late morning Midday Late afternoon Early evening How Have you Spent your day? Noticing Validating Thinking about Kind words Gentle touch I appreciate you Thank you very much Expressions …
Tough Times
I Make mistakes We all Do learn From them Some big Some small God Helps us Through them all Fighting Crying Finding A way Through So many emotions So many fears To be The one Finding strength Standing up Although It hurts So much I face This day I Must Go On Await Upon the …
Using Pain For Something Good
What would you do if you knew someone was struggling with their mental health? Dismiss their feelings, words and actions? Pretend like it’s not real and hope it goes away? Leave them to themselves to figure it all out? Tell them to grow up and stop acting like a child? Of course not! The worst …
A Love So Deep
She Fell hard She Feel deep In love With a man Selfless love Human compassion With her Beside her Throughout all days During all troubled times For many seasons He did remain He saw The good The bad He come to know Every side of her From the breaths She took To the breaths She …
Imagining
If We meet Again What Will the response be A smile A hug A warm embrace Glance Then Look Away Tension Hard feelings Pain Unknowing How One will be When Together Once were Today A new day Memory
What is Maturity?
(Originally written in 1991 for a high school English assignment, age 18). What is maturity you may ask. Maturity occurs in a person when they are old enough to know right from worn and from the sillies to the seriousness. A mature person can take on many responsibilities and be trusted at the same time. …
Amazing What an Ounce of Kindness and Love Can Do!
Have you ever offered up even the slightest bit of kindness without the expectation of receiving anything in return? If so, did you notice a difference in your heart and how it made you feel? I know in my heart, my mind and my spirt, everything softens filling every cell in my body with peace …
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Hold Onto
Hold close Those Who you love Today Every day Happy moments Sad times Words said Tears flow Be there Hold strong Help someone Get through Dark moments Storms Trials Love Stay true
What Do You Expect?
When the unexpected happens, make the most of what you are given. Treat the moment as a blessing and watch how your life changes. I have spent the last couple days at home, not by choice. You see, life throws us curveballs, things happen that are well beyond our control. I needed to trust in …
He Spoke to Me
Don’t you just love when you attend church and you feel God speaking to you? Really! Seriously! I know this is a place of worship, a place where His people gather together as a community to hear His word. His voice can be heard at any place, anytime, anywhere, this I know for certain! A …
My Best Friend
What is it like to spend life with your best friend? Are the times all good, get along each and every day? Do you argue, fight, get disappointed, frustrated, cry? I know I have, but that doesn’t mean I love than any less than I did before. Everybody has their own needs. Everyone has their …
I See You From the Inside Out
“You’re acting like a 2-year-old!” Have you ever been told this sometime during your life? I have, but I don’t remember being told this as a child, rather as an adult. You see, there is a child in us all. A part of us longing for connection, someone to see us, hear our soul speak, …
Right Here Waiting
Something To say Speak What’s on Your mind Engage In conversation Be A friend Of mine Silence Too Loud Oh The chatter The noise In the head Turn down The volume Console Comfort Notice Hear See Waiting For you Right here I will be
You & I
What Was it That I was missing What Was it That I did need Who Was I Who Were you Two people Two realities A Different place A Different time A world Once lived in Was yours Was mine Not ours
What Are You Holding Onto?
Holding a grudge? Why might you ask? Who wants to know? Yes! (the response) Many Throughout the years It’s true Strength within (stubborn is a better word) The weight The burden Holding on Much too long No longer able to Withstand Enemy attacks Lies Hate Deceit Fierce Overpowering Convincing (but not defeated) That grudge What …
Ms. Who?
Misunderstanding Misunderstood Miscommunication Frustrations Emotions Interpretations Perceptions Perspectives What was said What was heard What one thought they heard Distraction Unfocused Side tracked Other thoughts Present moment Listening Some Do not Soul hurts Heart aches Laugh off Not a big deal Forget about Hurry Rush Brush it off Feel it Heal from it
Wake Up to Life
My heart felt heavy, uncertain of whether or not to keep these words to myself or share. Differences in lifestyles, trying to understand, appreciate and accept people for who they are and simply be at peace knowing God is with me and through Him all things are possible. It is Him who gives me strength …
God Provides
As many of you may already know and believe, God is a provider. He gives us exactly what we need at precisely the right moment. On a rainy Saturday, morning of May 15th we had our neighborhood garage sale. I wasn’t for certain if the official start time was 8:00 or 8:30 and decided to …
Stay Close to Those You Love
How Sweet Love Is!
He Strengthens Me
Have you ever wondered how you can strengthen your relationships and become healthier in life? You do? Wow, that’s great! Me too! All silliness aside, let me share something He brought to mind on April 6th when I was exercising. For much of my life, I struggled with relationships. You want to know why? Because …
Dear Daughter…
Dear Daughter, You are a blessed child of mine. Always remember how much you are loved. I am here for you. On good days and on those you struggle with. My love is great for you. In this world, I know many are struggling in their own ways. I hear their cries. I feel their …
Knowing
Your name Spoken My heart Flutters Goosebumps Chills Oh What a thrill My body My soul My spirit Awakens Gazing Far off In the distance For a moment A drifter Staring out Into Outer space Thinking about You Thinking about Us Thinking about Love Everlasting Only you Touch Understand …
Love in a New Age
I Want to love Again Like I used to Back In the day A hug A kiss A handshake Warm embrace Times Have changed At A distance We’ve remained A wish A desire A longing for Unconditional love I pray
The Greatest Gifts
The sound Of Your laughter The warmth Of Your smile The joy In Your heart The peace Your presence Brings Thoughts Words Actions Funny phrases Animated Beyond measure Such happiness Your Heart sings My darling My dear My love Your spirit Your essence Your soul God Made you …
How Does That Shoe Fit You?
In life You Can’t distance Can’t avoid People Difficult conversations Life Things need To be said To discover To reveal Hidden truths Surreal One Might feel Open Honest Sharing Caring Life’s force Energy To put Oneself In Another’s shoes Many ways One Can feel Too tight Too loose Not Enough …
He is the One
I Once knew A girl She Had stars In Her eyes Puppy dog face And A sideways Smile Dimples She wanted Them God didn’t Create her To look That way She Kept to herself Was quiet Didn’t Stir the pot Got along Did her best With everyone Shy …
Inside of You
Even though Our world As We know it Has changed In Many ways We Keep living Don’t stop Accept Embrace Move forward Carry on Feelings Emotions Energy Revealed Do better Reach higher Achieve Great things This moment An opportunity He Shed His blood His life He Did …
Consumption
Feeling The urge? The need For a fix? Something To take The edge off? Something To help you Get by? What Is your go to? A chew? A smoke? A drink? Will that suffice? Not enough? Need more? Over the counter medicine? Prescription medication? Drugs? Alcohol? …
Balance
Opposites attract Is How the saying Goes For magnets Yes But For people Too To Balance out A yin A yang New things To learn Appreciate Hard times Lessons Believe For God Will Help You Through You Are needed For One another it’s true
Wandering…
A Lost traveler In This world They were Looking for Hope Wanting Peace Searching for Compassion Smile Gaze Handshake Wave They found One another In The blink of An eye No longer Strangers Nor feeling Isolated In Each other’s arms In love Embracing
Tomorrows & Yesterdays
On the Road Again
Two Young souls In this world Lost Heart-broken Filled with pain Wandering The earth Found each other United As one The two became Departed Went on Their own ways Again
Expressions of Love
Never Ending Love
Appreciated
What does CeraVe’ Daily Moisturizing Lotion and a 3-Pack of Chapstick Moisturizer, have in common? Two things my teen appreciates me for! We took the time to go shopping together as she was really excited about getting gifts for us and using the money she had earned. This year has been an especially challenging …
Defender
Unfailing Love
Because Of you Many gifts I Have received Through darkness I walked Alone I Did Feel Afraid Fearful Uncertain I was Not knowing My fate Awaiting The outcome Believe My soul needed In something In someone In me I cried Loud Ever so Profound Heartfelt Sadness …
Last Night I Cried
Holy crap! You scared me! I didn’t know you were sitting there. Words spoken by my husband as he came upon me while I was seated underneath the window, in darkness, alone, by myself. I needed to get away. I needed to be alone and release my emotions. My family and I, we just finished …
Many Things in 1
I am A woman A wife A lover A dreamer A mother A sister Gentle-Hearted A believer A teacher A mentor A student A friend A saint A sinner Many things Where Does one Begin A daughter Born into Royalty That of A King My Father In Heaven He Loves …
Disparity of Light
On the morning of 11.12.2020, He brought to mind the phrase, “Disparity of Light.” For some reason, He likes to use bigger vocabulary with me when He speaks. I trust His word, however; I need to look up word definitions to ensure the words I have written aligns with messages He is trying to convey. …
I Fell In Love!
10.15.2020 We met at a very early age in life. I knew who you were, but I really didn’t get to know you. You showed interest in, cared for and watched over me. How is it I didn’t know you as well as you knew me? Time, for sure, would tell! Throughout many ages and …
Connections
We Are As One
Autumn in Alaska
Transform into Being Seasons are changing and so am I. At this time, I feel called upon to reflect on this season through photographs and the words He provides me with. I have a deep love and appreciation for nature. My mind’s eye is the lens through which I capture my world, my reality, what …
He Knows Best
Paths to Friendship
I Am Healing…
I am healing from… My childhood pain Events that happened As a teenager Young adult My 20’s and beyond To current day This age In my life I am healing from… Pain caused by others I am healing from… Pain inflicted upon myself I am healing from… Old mindsets Old beliefs …
Your Son, A Star
Kindergarten…Here We Go!
To honor and celebrate kindergartners starting school Fall 2020, here is the world through my lens, reflecting on my own life experiences. The picture you see Is that of me A kindergartner Yes Indeed Photo taken In 1978 5 years old A little girl Who Was quite shy My memory Doesn’t seem …
His Light & Love Carries Me Through
On Thursday, August 13th, 2020 the school year officially began. Me, a teacher, new challenges, many changes, what a way to start. On August 14th, we had a full day of Zoom training. So much to learn, to know, process, take in (I knew I would grow). Overwhelmed, to say the least, was how I …
Life Lessons
Apple Of My Eye
7.27.2020 The morning Dawn The rising Of The sun Peeking Winking Shining Sparkling Twinkling A New day Has come As I sat On My comfy sofa Looking out My Living room window His light Shined upon An Apple tree Such delight His way Of Showing love …
People We Meet…It’s All in Perspective
Looking Forward From the Past
The Eyes Tell a Story
Who Is behind The mask Only Their eyes Can Be seen Is it A loved one A stranger A neighbor A friend Any Of the above Some days Me One thing’s For certain The eyes Tell A story Behold Something more A message A spark A twinkle …
Respect
My Father’s Approval
On July 3rd, I listened to a Joel Osteen podcast called, “The Blessing.” Every podcast I listen to, there are messages embedded that I can relate to. In my own life I am thinking deeper, making positive changes that impact not only my life, but those whom I spend my time with, and evolving into …
Positive Mindset
Day 3: Fishing on the Klutina River in Alaska Saturday morning, our last day for camping out and fishing, arrived in grand style. The sun was shining, blue skies and a few puffy white clouds went floating by. Forecast for the day was for sunshine and in the 70’s. I sure hope they are right! …
Little Things in Life
(The image above is that of my brother & I as kids with our paternal grandmother.) See Hear Acknowledge Notice Appreciate Little things One can do Breathe life Love Give hope To Another soul
A Father’s Day to Remember
(Above is a picture of my oldest daughter with my dad in 1996.) Like many of you, I am without my dad on Father’s Day. Circumstances may vary, however the loss of someone you love never fully heals over time. What does happen, is we learn, grow and come to understand ourselves in new ways. …
You’re Beautiful
Sometimes Life Catches us Off-guard A word A phrase A message Forever A life Can change Words spoken I Was so Surprised To Be told Something Magnificent “You’re so beautiful!” (I could have cried.) As You can imagine I Had to pause Catch My breath The kindness …
Love a Good Heart
When You meet someone With A good heart LOVE them Refrain from Abuse Abandonment Taking advantage of Character Says a lot
A Soul Set on Fire
Eyes captivated Orange glow In The distance A fire Wait The sky Lit up Set ablaze Oh, wait Yes The sunrise Has arrived The sunrise Is here My heart Lit Ignited By The flame The spark Wake up Such beauty Without you Life Is So Dark Brighten My moments Brighten …
Love Her Always
Guys Boys Men Listen up When I say this Ladies Girls Women Have needs To be met Throughout Her life She will Transform Change Become Many versions Of Herself Love her Regardless Love her Anyway Her body Has endured So many Things Physical changes Child birth Weight gain Psychologically Physiologically …
My Father & I
Does anybody know what today is? Yes! You are correct! Palm Sunday it is Another event happened this day The year was 1933. A baby boy was born Who one day Became a man This man No stranger to me Although Growing up A foreigner He did seem I didn’t speak His …
Good Morning…I Love You!
I caught a glimpse I saw you Peeking Over the mountain tops A wink A glisten A sparkle A glow We greeted one another With a morning Hello Into my eyes You did gaze I could not help But to stare back at you So bold So bright So beautiful …
Snuggle? I Want Time Alone With God to Write!
This evening, my energy, my vibe has been feeling so amazingly good. Everybody else in the getting themselves ready for bed and I am getting ready to spend some quiet time with God and do some writing as I feel incredibly inspired. At last! (I think to myself.) Time alone! Time to myself! Just God …
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God is Love
You want To come to know God You want To deepen your relationship with Him God’s voice Brings peace Brings comfort Brings hope To those who are able to hear Him speak You I Many of us Are drawn Towards those who speak of Jesus Christ God Those Who speak of Him …
Love Yourself First As God Loves You
Falling in love is easy, isn’t it? Love at first sight. A smile, laughter, conversation, a touch. Is falling in love really that easy? We seek things in other people we want in our own lives. Maybe we think we have these deficits, not adequate or good enough and portray an image of ourselves to …
Set Sail: Let God Be Your Guide
I will be Your vessel A ship Sailing In the night Be My guide A beacon Be The light When The storms Blow in The seas Get rough Lead me To Calm waters In the bay Near the cove Help me To hear Your voice The whispers Of The …
I Broke Up With My Past
The past Stopped by For A visit I said, Hello We smiled We laughed We sobbed We cried More pain Than Happy times Were The focus Of The conversation No longer Am I The person now As I Was back then Old memories Old times This time The past …
Messes Are Nothing in Comparison to His Love
Last week, I felt as if my life was such a mess. Old memories, days of my past, revisited, resurfaced, brought back old energy. So much hurt, pain, sadness and confusion, all flowed out in the form of tears. Tears, many tears. God, how many are there? Will these ever stop. Tears, they did flow …
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Reality Check: God Shook Things Up So I Would Change
Sometimes, it takes change something quite intense, extreme, to grab our attention and help us to see the reality of the life we are living. He doesn’t shake things up because He is mad at us or trying to get even for some reason, Heaven’s no! He wants us to better understand ourselves, our family, …
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Selfish & Self-less: Learning to Love and See
How can I be so selfish in life, wanting things to work out the way I want it to. I have a plan, a vision, I do. God, I know He has the upper hand. A plan much more grand than I can ever imagine, envision or see. Throughout my life, I have considered myself …
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