

Sunshine
One of my deep and profound loves in this lifetime has always been the trees. How beautifully tall they grow to shade all souls, while reaching toward the sky in grace and peaceful resilience. The trees, creating the air I breathe, effortlessly loving simply by existing. Thank You Trees I will forever send thanks to the them because, as many wonderful souls did, the … Continue reading Sunshine

Treetops
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Reflection
It’s the good things that make change. I found the sun perched in the precipice of the rain. In the storm fell down the weighted memories that I saw in pain. But I watched. The rain Wash the earth And replenish the dirt. I saw the sky fall but nothing hurt. Maybe all of my beautiful effort worked. And the sun comes out, Just as … Continue reading Reflection

Thankful
Among all that I am appreciative for, from my wonderful crazy family and friends, to the friendly trees that grow in my backyard, right now, I am so appreciative for change. And in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I would love to share a few words about how wonderful change is and how much it makes life sweet. After I graduated college with a B.S. in … Continue reading Thankful

Art
The layers of the paint matter. The color you choose first matters greatly to the expression of the completed work. It all builds on the base. Life too will have avenues that may not look like your final destination, but avenues which will surely add to your joy that’s approaching. There is so much love in the specific sequence of colorful experiences and people that … Continue reading Art

Friday Affirmations
I am strong because I know I can be weak. I know what to ask the universe for. Whatever is not for me removes itself from me with no effort on my part. Life is easy in that way. Good things come naturally. I am certainly appreciative for my endings because I am wise in knowing they are also beginnings. Better things continue to find … Continue reading Friday Affirmations

Creations
In the next three weeks I will be devoting the entirety of my efforts to the creations that make my soul shine the brightest; my writing, and my art. In this effort I will remove myself my from my home and my normal contact with people to truly focus on the things that light up my heart. I am not fully sure of what the … Continue reading Creations

Rainbows
A beautiful blessing. You and every rainbow. On a rainy day where clouds are all that is to be seen, the sun still shines on the other side. A gap in the grey allows the suns rays to meet the raindrops off in the distance. Refracting and bending in the water droplets, that sunshine and rain now become a gorgeous combination of color, bold against the … Continue reading Rainbows

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I will hold in what I wish to tell you. I will scribble poems about you into the sand with my fingertips. Don’t distract me. All the paper. All the different paper writes differently. The pens don’t write the same, so my handwriting changes. I watch my thoughts which I write in Autumn. I write about the changes. I could close my eyes and feel … Continue reading …

Life is a Garden
As I sit in a small gazebo in the Dallas Arboretum I am filled with a certain peace that only nature allows. The beauty found in all these flowers and plants has blossomed each from its own seed. It is tremendously wonderful that we are no different. Once we were all far different than we are both internally as well as externally, physically and mentally, … Continue reading Life is a Garden

Good Morning to You
In the mornings when we rise, it is important to tend to our mental and emotional states. As we prepare for the arriving of tasks, meeting, or outings, we are best prepared to achieve our goals in an efficient manner when our energy is full and our vibrations are high. Each morning sets a tone for the rest of the day. If there is an … Continue reading Good Morning to You