In late fall, it gets dark early. The cold gray settles in, seeping into your joints. The howling wind blows the depressing loneliness of November through every microscopic seam of the car. I finished my visit in late afternoon. Ignoring the growl of my stomach, I wanted to get on the road without delay. Driving … More Cold, Dark Drive Home
Not so easy, dancing atop the sky Skillful but with daring disregard Caution swirls away in the wind Flying brazenly with no lifeguard Revealing brazen aerial moves From the ground thrilling views Clouds of cotton candy swirls The heavens imprinted with tattos Awash in sunlit water droplets Bareback upon a double rainbow Sailing past dreams … More Sky Dancing
Her embrace sent shivers Lasting what felt like infinity He leaned into her warmth Inside experiencing insanity What had been sleeping awoke Her scent engulfed his senses His tightening grip held her close Moments eroded his defenses There was fervor in her eyes Locking onto her mesmerizing gaze Turning away was no option Years of … More Lean Into It
Stepping up to the plate. As kids, we cannot wait to take our turn. We salivate to be older, to experience what our sisters and brothers enjoy. We are not concerned about abandoning the confines of our childhood because there is adventure waiting. Eventually, we join the work world. Without much real world experience, we … More Big League Chew
I would imagine nearly all of us have talked to God, which ever God we look to. Maybe we do it by prayer, or we actually do it as a monologue. I get a little nervous when people say that God spoke to them or told them something, like you were having a conversation with … More Talking to God
Have been. Yes, we have been there. Each day looking forward, the hourglass full. The sun never brighter, the tail wind never stronger, the horizon never clearer, every morning an achievable, new challenge. To our summit. Has been. While we may have slid down the ladder, at one point we scaled to the height of … More Has Been
Written across the universe Each day birthing a new star Wishes sent skyward Traveling both near and far We can choose to see darkness Or be drawn to the distant light Like a beacon sending out signals Soon we will catch the next flight When time dissolves all we see Into nothing, just ancient dust … More All That Matters
I am very fond of quotes. There is a lot of wisdom in them. The really insightful pearls are timeless. Quotes also show how we used to think and how we have evolved through the centuries. Below are some quotes that caught my eye and I have used them in publications. Enjoy. “Every generation inherits … More Quotes
Disclaimer I started writing about one thing and it quickly evolved into something else. This happens from time to time. The original subject was how we often want to help someone, but feel powerless to do so. Circumstances can be such that we have no ability to act; we are limited to being supportive and … More Compassion: The Super Power
There is no such thing. Any question prefaced with those words is not quick; an important question that cannot wait. Anyone saying this wants to shoehorn a question into what you are doing. A quick question can be answered by yes or no. Rarely, does some preface an easy question with a qualifier. They just … More A Quick Question
