Category: faith

Unanswered prayers

July 9, 2016

When I was young, a man I loved introduced me to Clint Black, Garth Brooks and country music. By doing so he also introduced me to this song Unanswered Prayers. He just didn’t mean to. He also didn’t love me back. We dated off and on for 10 years.  I remember the nights next to … More Unanswered prayers

open sea

February 23, 2016

This weekend I had the opportunity to meet a fascinating man.  Lazaro Ruda is a wildlife photographer.   Lazaro taught me ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau wrote, “People protect what they love.”   Lazaro loves the ocean and its creatures.   His art declares this love and, as a result, expands our appreciation of these gifts from the sea. … More open sea

chase joy

February 16, 2016

When sorrow is your constant companion darkness has its own beauty.  Glimmers of light appreciated differently than can be experienced in a cloud free, cerulean sky. We are taught to fear the dark.  To watch leery for dangers that lurk in the night.  Alone in darkness is frightening.   Fear we believe in.  We live in.   … More chase joy

blame God

February 5, 2016

“First her feet were plunged into hot water, and her toenails clipped short.”* A 10th century court dancer, Yao Yang, mesmerized China’s Emperor Li Yu by dancing on her toes inside a 6-foot golden lotus.  Yao Yang bound her feet into the shape of a new moon.    Emperor Li Yu smitten with Yang, the national … More blame God

rest awhile

January 3, 2016

For the past few years, I’ve taken the opportunity to reflect during the last weeks of December.  With the robust colors of the holiday season whirling by I speculate on a single word to encapsulate my goal for the 12 months ahead.   I am driven by nature, the fact that I select action verbs is … More rest awhile