Born of Fire
Lately, I have been seeing a lot of people beginning the process of analyzing 2019 in preparation for the new year. Taking stock, doing personal inventories, even exiting social media to give them more focus for considering what this last year has produced. I'm not the best at personal inventories, partly because I have to …
know that you are more valuable and have more to offer than a comic book character. And even though you may not hear the words that often, that doesn't mean that people aren't scouring the pages of life and relationship to find you.
Words, ideas, concepts... I live for them. Really, I do. It's even built into the core of the meaning of my name. I have been a writer all of my life, and I do relish the times when I am able to sit down with virtual pen and paper, and let the words flow. Lately, …
Today I was on my way back home from running some errands, and as I got close to my turnoff, I needed to get in my left lane. I had accelerated enough to get in front of the left lane car, and safely moved to the left as I approached the traffic light. I was …
The other day I received a call from my best friend: her dog, who has always been good about staying in the yard had found an opening in the fence and "decided to explore". It was late at night, and where he had gone was unknown territory to both my friend and her dog. It …
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This morning on my way to church I stopped off at Starbucks as part of my normal routine: London Fog latte (2 bags, 4 shots of vanilla) and a Blueberry Yogurt muffin. I'm not a big Starbucks guy, but one thing I do love: the app. I'm hooked on the thing. I like being able …
I have been involved in customer service for most of my career. The blessing and curse of this is that I can easily recognize when I am on the receiving end of very bad customer service. Such was the case when I had to call a company because I suspected foul play with my account. …
This morning I woke up to silence. The hoopla of the night was over. Revelry had given way to sleep. It was in some ways disconcerting... The excitement of the new year had turned into "ok, it's here... now what?" I had been speaking with my best friend about seasons, and how it can seem …
Christmas 2015 has come and gone. It seems like there is so much preparation and stuph that goes into the event, only to have it zip past us so fast, we don't even realize that it is over. The other day I went into Starbucks, ordered my drink and got into the car feeling like …
Water drops Falling From the skies My eyes Unable to see The horizon Eyes on The heart Wet from drops That fall While it falls Waiting to be filled Receiving Life giving Drops flow Over parched areas Of land and sand Rivers, please flow In deserts of my soul Pour into emptiness Drop upon drop …