and Purposeful Prose
Things that made me smile or laugh today. Kind comments on my blog Funny comments Reading blogs The sun was shining One of my best friends emailing me to tell me not to forget what I wanted to tell him. (lol) Uh oh… I forgot. No I didn't! We got out for groceries I ate [...]
Overcast "The rain is hard to take" She observed, "...when you've been worshipping the sun." "Yes, but tears are better than laughter, my child, for they promise a better sum." "Then let me rejoice in pouring rain with my arms raised high in praise. For I know You bless the broken ground once it's softened [...]
Some people need talk therapy. I need write therapy. If I don't start thinking and writing I'm going to have such a hard time rising again. I'm a fighter. A tired fighter, but a fighter. Discouragement is my worst enemy right now. Nothing keeps you from rising more than negative thoughts. The problem is that [...]
It's okay not to feel okay. These words are just as much for me as they are for anyone else who is struggling right now. There are a lot of really strong people doing a lot of great and brave things right now, and to be honest it makes me feel so inadequate. I was [...]
Back in April I began utilizing these steps for some strength training and cardio. I started with five reps, running the first one and walking the rest. On one of my outings I upped the total reps from 5 to 7 and decided to run the first 2. After being far too sedentary all Winter [...]
I'm waking up Still, I'm not out of the woods. For so long I've grown upon the forest floor Light streaming through the trees Yet, wanting more. Watching the wild things pass on by Searching for a glimpse of Your star filled sky. I'm waking up And I'm surrounded by trees. I lost track of [...]
Tuesday morning I woke feeling utterly lost. I had no sense of direction. I knew that I needed to make some changes to my blogging schedule (among other things), but for the life of me I couldn't solidify a game plan. We womenkind enjoy poking fun of the menfolk who stubbornly refuse to stop and [...]
Have you ever reviewed what you were going to post and decided it's not worth posting? Maybe It's just not ready for posting yet. Next I looked at my drafts and nothing felt right. It's probably this funk I'm in. So plan B. Poetry on the fly! S Car Go I'm a coat that’s seen [...]
To write or not to write, that is the question. Should I start the week off with something in my drafts, some poetry, or should I write about my week? Okay, let's start with where I am. That's a good place to start, right? For the most part April was a better than normal month [...]
So much for see you Monday! (lol) I have to share this song! It's TOO good not to share. Trading Yesterday has other great pieces that are so worth sharing, and I may have to gather some and give them more of a spotlight, but for now this song has won my heart. Not as [...]
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