Let there be peace on earth And let it begin with me. ~Seymour Miller & Jill Jackson, "Let There Be Peace on Earth," 1955 It is a policy of mine to be neutral on this little blog, keeping the stories more about how I overcome my personal struggles, my path to a more peaceful and … Continue reading You are the light of the world
Tough days
Grateful, thankful, blessed to be
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. It is surprising how contented one can be with nothing definite - only a sense of existence. Well, anything for variety. I am ready to try this for the next ten thousand years, and exhaust it. How sweet to think of! my … Continue reading Grateful, thankful, blessed to be
Lighting Hope with a Wave of Light Across the Globe
God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us - in the dreariest and most dreaded moments - can see a possibility of hope. ~Maya Angelou In loving memory of all our children gone too soon. They remain forever in our hearts. #waveoflight2016
This, too, Shall Pass—One Day, it will
“We do not have control over many things in life and death but we do have control over the meaning we give it.” ― Nathalie Himmelrich, Grieving Parents: Surviving Loss as a Couple For over a decade now, I've scoured the shelves of my local library and bookstores for the types of literature that speak of women’s … Continue reading This, too, Shall Pass—One Day, it will
Joy: It’s Your Choice
“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” ― Jalaluddin Rumi This blog post has been a long time coming--a year in the making, actually. The time away has been spent on rest and rejuvenation, intense personal renewal and reflection, an invaluable year spent refining myself in a … Continue reading Joy: It’s Your Choice
Why My Forehead is Clear of Ashes Today
“Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God.” ~ Pope Francis Today is Ash Wednesday. The Christian’s forty days of Lent has begun as it does each and every year. As … Continue reading Why My Forehead is Clear of Ashes Today
Choosing Love in the Tough Times
“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” ― Lao Tzu I’ve been working on being content with what I have. Trying to fall in love again with my home. Trying to be happy with what I own, … Continue reading Choosing Love in the Tough Times
