“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.” Henry David Thoreau As I sit here now, looking out the window at the blue sky of Colorado and the setting sun over the beautiful foothills, I think of those I love. Those who have left the…
“Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a permanent attitude.” ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sometimes relationships hurt and they are painful and we have to leave. It can feel like a train wreck in our hearts. When we love someone so much and have been close for years, it can feel so bad…
I only lose things of value. I once owned a pair of diamond earrings. I lost them. I seem to only lose the most expensive, or valuable things I own. This has me not want to possess things. If I don’t own anything of particular value, I will surely not lose it. Perhaps this line…
Dear Friends, Happy new year! I hope you’ve enjoyed this holiday season. I know for me, it was a bit challenging in places, as my heart and soul wanted to snuggle in for a winter’s rest and work on projects close to my heart, and yet, I felt the pull to join in, gather with…
“A boy’s rite of passage into manhood is when he stops seeing women, children, and animals as sources of personal gratification and instead sees them as recipients of his manful, loving bounty.” ~Patricia Allen Ladies, all the ladies. I know, we may get an uproar about this one, too. Can you imagine?! If all the…
Okay, this comment is too good. I have to engage. So, I will share his writing bit by bit (in purple) and respond in black. 🙂 If you missed my post, check it out here. This comment was in response to that piece. I’m not sure you are hitting the mark here, I am a…