free falling
August 28, 2016
we all felt it, this wasn’t rapid descent. this was free fall. then the pilot held my hand. … More free falling
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the madman
August 8, 2016
The beauty of a simple story is we all have one. What is yours? Who are you telling? The Madman. … More the madman
Labels
July 9, 2016
My children are adopted. My son is not the same color as me. His birthparent’s were not the same color as each other. He is the perfect color of blended love. … More Labels
little light that’s mine
May 4, 2016
“This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.” What is it about this little children’s church song that lingers? Is it just the catchy tune? I don’t think so. I think it’s the simplicity of the message that resonates. When we watch these tiny, precious humans singing this familiar refrain we long … More little light that’s mine
bow tie lie
April 27, 2016
Do you have that friend that can be relied upon to have just the right excuse all the time? Maybe it’s your cousin or in-law or someone else in your family. Always with the best intentions, but it never seems to be the right time for whatever it is that you want to do with … More bow tie lie
grow
February 29, 2016
just maybe when we take the time to dig in the dirt, we will capture an opportunity to grow … More grow
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
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