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I am blessed to have many women in my life that were able to enjoy their creative powers.  Both of my grandmothers were artist.  Margaret (maternal grandmother) started creating early in her life and made acrylic paintings and sculptures.  Hilda (paternal grandmother) started art in her senior years and mainly painted portraits of family members.  […]

Soldier of Civility

I am a soldier of peace and carry no sword I have a passion to protect but without a shield I have no political armor as I enter the field My purpose never waivers, to do what is right Knives of baseless accusations fly by me daily Faceless threats are given so much power Fires […]

I love the Moon~

Selenophile (n.) – a person who loves the moon. I love the Moon! Ever since I was a little girl, I relished staying up late at night and gazing at the moon and stars and all that was happening in Suburbia. I had the best room in the house, a south-west facing window overlooking the […]

Angel Wings

Angel Wings~ When my mind is free of fear and my heart is full of gratitude, I feel as though wings will explode from my shoulder blades then gently unfold. Not small dainty wings, but big full feathered wings of an angel. And I will fly high above the earth and my heart will flood […]

To the Store (Donna, 1968)

I promise I won’t ask for nothing. Can I just have some gum? Why do I have to go with you? Tell her to stop sucking her thumb! Get into the car my children we’re going for a ride we are going to the store to buy a box of Tide. I get to sit […]

The Road to Neala

Normally I would be in so much fear of the turbulence (seriously I am a white-knuckle flyer, crier and curser on occasions … frequently) but at this point I am thinking, come on captain hit the zone and fly through it, land this plan!!!

Lessons Learned – Caring for your parents and staying balanced

My mom died suddenly in 2004.  Heartbroken and almost paralyzed at first, I stepped in to try to fill a un-refillable void.  I had great empathy for my dad, my brothers, her parents, her grandchildren including my three daughters and even the neighborhood as all were greatly impacted by this sudden and extremely sad loss.  […]

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