What I Learned From the Olympics 

What I learned from this year’s summer OlympicsAs the closing ceremony marked the end of the Olympics I couldn’t help but think of all that I have learned from this year’s Olympics. One: heroes come in all shapes and sizes, colors and backgrounds. Seeing these amazing athletes give their all has been inspiring. Everyone has a story to tell. Many of these men and women … Continue reading What I Learned From the Olympics 

Passion

I attended church services with my aunt recently, something I’ve not done in a while. It was a special singing service and I brought my older grandchildren and we all planned to sing. I’ve been singing in church since I was their age and remember singing with my own grandmother. I had a preacher once who told me “be careful of passion”. He meant be … Continue reading Passion

Fear or Love

Fear The four letter word that gives rise to tyrants Terrorists And bigots   Fear Our excuse for prejudice Hate And anger Persecution of our neighbors   Fear builds walls prisons and slums Shackles the masses and silences our voices   Fear Crowns kings Starts wars Ruins lives Reasons injustice, murder and slavery   Is it better to be feared or loved?   Love Gives … Continue reading Fear or Love

Happy Fourth of July 

Blue, White and Red Blue skies  a summer day  Parade marching down Main Street  Flags flutter in the breeze  Red stripes and white  Blood on a battlefield. White sand  a foreign beach  Artillery blasts in twilight sky Fireworks  Stars fall Red sky take warning  Silver stars Purple cross  No one knows how high the cost  Bruise of blue  Stripes of red  The Spirit of Independence  … Continue reading Happy Fourth of July 

Another Sleepless Night 

Another sleepless night and two great books! Shana Galen’s I Kissed a Rogue and Sophie Jordan’s A Good Debutante’s Guide to Ruin interfered with my beauty rest but well worth the lack of sleep! I Kissed a Rogue is a historical romantic thriller filled with sexual chemistry. Spoiled Lady Lila has to rely on former jilted amore to keep her safe. Kidnapping, murder and an arranged … Continue reading Another Sleepless Night