The beach was broken. There wasn’t much of a shore to explore At least at first... Further on the path Around the bend And through a mangrove forest There was some sand for my toes. And waves to rinse away All the residue that has been clinging To every step I take, weighing down Thought, …
Life has a way of complicating and un-winding itself all at once, which way it goes is up to the user. Sometimes a day goes both ways at once. This summer, I have been struggling to finish my first book, make enough money to pay my bills, complete multiple on-line classes and work on other …
My sister did something very brave in her blog, today. She told the world what is happening in her family. She shared in her own way the effects of bipolar disorder on family life. The short version of the story is that Tony, her other half, who has bipolar disorder, is now in jail. He …
A chilly Florida day and Luke was ready to get out and go. Literally. His morning walk was rushed due to an cold snap. I was freezing while Luke was hunting for the perfect spot. Once this was achieved we ran back to the house as my cat, Jack, jogged behind us. It was kind …
Here's to Momma, Who said no, To letting a man who didn't love, her anymore stay in her bed. Here's to the Momma, Who said no to moving, going back home, And kept her kids in their house, worked two jobs to do it. Here's to the Momma, Who came home when her daughter, scared …
Monday Morning comes every week. You would think that I would learn to prepare for it. Nope, every week it sneaks up on me. Attacking me when I am just beginning to get things done or so I like to think. The truth is as hard as I work, I am afraid at times and …
There is anger in the air,poisoning all the tired souls,tired of being good and getting nowhere.While all the haters breathe easySpewing toxins into the atmospherekilling us, killing them,But they laugh while they diedigging their own graveswe die, too, at peace without actions.
Thirty days without soda and so far I haven't retreated to the comforts of carbonation. I feel better and today, my jeans glided on instead of being pulled and tugged while I contort myself into them. I have been trying to think of what to work on for my next thirty day challenge. I want …
6 A.M. ~ Sunday Morning and I am falling off my yoga mat in my living room. Literally. Thankful that it is just me, the puppies and my friend, Sonia. It was Sonia's brilliant idea to wake up and early and work out. She also took mercy on me and ended our experiment shortly the …
Currently, I am on day eight of no soda for a month. So far, I have only been tempted once. It feels good to be accomplishing something, even if it is something so slight. Everyday for the last eight days, I have been successful. I know there are a lot of folks out there that have …
Lucinda Rose 