and Purposeful Prose
Image by wal_172619 from Pixabay I've completed my college studies, at last! This is a big deal at my age. Continuing to work while attending part-time studies created a load that felt a tad heavy. It wasn't simply one 10-hour Saturday added to my week, it was also many continuous nights and weekends spent on [...]
Image by Ben Scherjon from Pixabay My College journey is nearing the finish line once again. Today was my last Saturday in class, thank the Lord! Ten hours in class, homework, and assignments, on top of what I was already carrying at work and home, felt like a marathon. Completely draining. I thought this was [...]
Image by jakov zadro from Pixabay It's okay if you can't choose joy. It's not a crime if your strength is gone. Even the young grow tired and weary I won't blame you for believing you can't go on. It's okay if you have no words It's quite alright if you're feeling too weak We [...]
Image by BÙI VĂN HỒNG PHÚC from Pixabay I almost missed it The touch of your love So caught up in a world of challenges, duties, tasks No time to truly relax. Catching every virus that comes down the pike Exhausted Must keep going The end is not yet in sight…. I almost missed it [...]
Image by Vilius Kukanauskas from Pixabay To say that my schedule is very busy, and that my brain is bogged down, is an understatement. Nevertheless, I'm trying to finally take a break in my busy schedule to do something I love– that is, to write to encourage, process, and point to where my help comes [...]
Image by Hans from Pixabay My poetry isn’t flowing, currently. So, I've gone into my archives, retrieving a poem that never made it onto my blog. It’s from August 31, 2021. Interestingly enough, August 31st will be my first day of classes. I will be doing part-time studies while continuing to work during the week. [...]
Warning: Inhaling the spicy fragrance of this tea bag may singe your nose hairs. Trust me on this one. It’s important to heed warnings. It’s time for another T Tastes Tea! Why has it been so long since I’ve partook in a tea tasting? Besides the fact that I had too much tea on hand [...]
Image by ymyphoto from Pixabay The great journey continues! I can't believe we're already almost half way through August! Where does the time go!? It seems there aren't enough hours in the day. Or is this simply my current path? It wasn't so long ago I felt uncomfortably isolated (not solely because of the isolation [...]
Image by Amore Seymour from Pixabay My journey through the Book of John began in 2020 and slowed to a snail's pace. 🐌 A lot has changed since I began working on this poetry study. It's time to get back on the trail. By poetry study, I mean that as I was reading through the [...]
Image by Joe from Pixabay I was reading my daily snippet of “Worry Less Pray More” by Donna K. Maltese, when I realized that I’ve been viewing the path ahead with a pessimistic dread. It’s been a long haul. Unfamiliar Paths… I will lead the blind on unfamiliar roads. I will lead them on unfamiliar [...]
Pippi's Poetry 