Tag: writing
group name: gracefuljourneys
|
June 29, 2008 11:43 AM EDT --
C ompassion is a virtue, which we are endowed with, but like so many other precious aspects of ourselves, we tend to use it sparingly, as if the well might run dry someday. But, just like . . .
more
|
|
July 13, 2008 09:38 PM EDT --
Our ancestors sing
within us we hear their truth
to brighten our path.
more
|
|
July 07, 2008 11:19 AM EDT --
Sometimes, it's easy to lose sight of the beauty around us. The world may not seem like such a bright and beautiful place. The responsibility of caregiving is enormous and . . .
more
|
|
July 17, 2008 09:45 AM EDT --
It was on my birthday when I first discovered that I was at a special place in my life. Some close friends of mine fretted about their passage into middle age, pointing to numerous new . . .
more
|
|
July 06, 2008 01:45 PM EDT --
Dark pool in Summer--
Graceful feathers seek solace
from the mid-day heat.
more
|
|
July 11, 2008 09:02 PM EDT --
I know this place. The temperature is soaring, fueling my fever and provoking the ache of loss. A wind from the southwest lazily taunts tall pine trees, causing . . .
more
|
|
July 02, 2008 11:11 AM EDT --
One October day, a dear friend of mine invited me to her small country home for tea. As she approaches the age of 85, I marvel at Estelle's gentle ways and, more importantly, her . . .
more
|
|
August 10, 2008 01:30 PM EDT --
Ten thousand flowers in spring,
the moon in autumn
a cool breeze in summer,
snow in winter,
If your mind isn't crowded by
unnecessary things,
this is the best season of your life
(--Wu-Men . . .
more
|
|
August 01, 2008 10:43 AM EDT --
what an adventure we could share. While my mind has been on weighty issues in our world this morning, I still have this sense of overwhelming hope. My soul is still tempted to dance on the . . .
more
|
|
June 30, 2008 07:43 AM EDT --
As children, we rely on our parents or guardians to care for us. We are unable to sustain ourselves or be independent. We espouse immature ideals and depend upon our elders to keep . . .
more
|
|
July 28, 2008 11:36 AM EDT --
For decades, his fingers were steady and his footsteps sure. The days at the water plant held promises of challenges . . .
more
|
|
September 24, 2008 09:19 PM EDT --
The Piper in my Den
Cyndie Goins Hoelscher
A clipped version of Stairway to Heaven catches my attention. Sighing, I put down my pen and glance at the number brazenly displayed on my pink razor . . .
more
|
|
|
|