do you ever have those days
where being around people
is not an option Continue reading
Month: November 2015
“Swim Lessons”
it’s one of those mornings
when the words form in tears
creating a pool to dive into
sink into
swim in
tread in
drown in
as the words splash out
the water level rises
creating a pool to dive into
“Originals”
the song of the heart
has a tune of it’s own
impossible to fabricate
“In Person”
how do you explain
the beauty of a picture
how do you explain
the beauty of a moment
the best gift
is to be present
the best memory
is to be present
Above the Barbed Wire Fence
Before I forget, I want to share with you a comical moment from my recent retreat. It didn’t happen “during” but on my way home.
After the official ending time of my retreat, I was invited to stay longer but felt compelled to leave after eating lunch. I figured it was so I could miss traffic, but God had planned something else. Continue reading
“Inch by Inch”
“Inch by Inch”
weight should never get in the way
of women knowing their beauty
weight should never get in the way
of women feeling their beauty
weight should never get in the way
of women wanting to dance
weight should never get in the way
of a woman’s dream becoming a reality
“My View”
trees blowing
in the wind
sunlight dancing
through the leaves
“Rehab”
a mom getting sober
while her kids watch
her reaction
her attitude
her outlook
on life
can they trust her Continue reading
Dis…Encouragement
Yesterday was Katie’s and my annual 5K run for the hungry, and I really wanted to give Katie my full attention, so I didn’t take my phone, and thought about not needing it and didn’t take my purse.
About a mile down the road, I asked Katie if she had HER phone, which she did, so I said, “Good because we might run out of gas.” She sighed. Continue reading
Worship Flags and Infinity Scarfs 