Over the weekend, I learned of the death of one of the men at my church. I didn't know him well, but he was the type of person who exuded warmth and love for his fellow-man. The type of person who brought joy into a room. For the last two years, my attendance has been … Continue reading A Good Man… A Good Soul…
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Dear Cancer
Dear Cancer, Tonight I found out that you are killing another friend of mine; draining his life away before the eyes of his loved ones. His spirit is tired and just wants to rest; sleep however, offers little relief. Life keeps moving on at a normal pace, but now thanks to you it exhausts him … Continue reading Dear Cancer
Dusk and Summer – A Review
It has been a long time since a book has held me captive, curled and cuddled beneath my covers until its pages were through with my mind. Dusk and Summer by Joesph A. Pinto kept me prisoner this afternoon while I hungrily devoured every last sentence down to the final period. The novella published by … Continue reading Dusk and Summer – A Review
Adventure Update
I have been in my new home a little over a month. The storage unit that has haunted me isn't half-way empty as I had planned. I wanted to have the unit cleared out and most if not all of the stuff stashed away in the spare bedroom. Plans, I have reminded myself are meant … Continue reading Adventure Update
Echoes
My love, my dark love, Daylight fades, desire grows, Like the snake to Eve, you call to me, In the arms of another a life I sought to make, Then from darkness, desire calls and to you I belong, You call to me through dreams and sweet memories, Giving me not only pleasure but completeness, … Continue reading Echoes
Cassandra’s Lament.
It is the knowing that hurts, cuts, and slices to the soul. It is my gift, my curse. This knowing before, a word or thought, is formed and delivered. It is the knowing the hurts, cuts, and slices to the soul.
Day Five of Gratitude: Truth
Truth, Sekhar reflected, is like the sun. I suppose no human being can ever look it straight in the face without blinking or being dazed. - Like the Sun by R.K. Narayan It can hurt. It can heal and can never completely be concealed.- Lucinda Rose As idealistic as this may sound, I truly believe that … Continue reading Day Five of Gratitude: Truth
Dear Momma
Dear Momma, It may seem strange to write a blog post to you, but I think that after everything we have been through it is time to say some things in a more public way. You are mother, but more than that you are my friend. You encourage me and show me what it is … Continue reading Dear Momma
Light Some Candles & Raise Your Glass…
The fall wind blows through the trees no matter where I am to remind me that today is Halloween, today is a day to remember the dead. The beloved dead, our ancestors and friends who have walked before us into the unknown. For Catholics, soon will come the celebration for the faithful departed. Many will … Continue reading Light Some Candles & Raise Your Glass…
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