~ being light in a complicated world ~
~~~ Winds swirling, whipping whirling throughout trees releasing their final Fall leaves. Hibernation taking place throughout natures spaces. Sleep comes now, letting God work, creating additional rings of growth on old oaks. Preparing bulbs buried deep for a long winters nap; be dormant, we shall see your beauty again in Spring. . by: Joyce M. […]
Read More A Poem: Winter Solstice~~~ December is the time of year where many charities receive a large portion of their donations. We are all familiar with the red Salvation Army kettles where for years in my hometown of Chicago received a surprise gold coin donation. Businesses have local food drives to fill food bank shelves. Homeless shelters and church […]
Read More Benevolence~~~ ~ There is so much in life that is delicate from the intangible like relationships and memories to the physical like snowflakes and blown glass. However to me flowers always come to mind when I think of something delicate. They can be associated with happiness or sorrow but they always hold a special place […]
Read More Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate~~~ Dear Mom: This is the second Christmas I will spend without you. I am glad that before you died (it is till hard to say or type that word) we had simplified our Christmas tradition. I don’t even remember last Christmas it is a haze. Life without you has been tough. I talked to […]
Read More Daily Prompt: Dear Mom~~~ Over the last five years I have developed a number of friendships with fellow Democrats in South Carolina. When I first became involved with the campaign and political process, I saw things that I believed could be improved. However, when you are new to any organization I believe you should reserve your opinion until […]
Read More Opinion: Jim DuPlessis on SC Democrats~~~ Have you ever seen a person, place, or thing that took your breath away? There is much truth in the saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. Numerous industries survive on this basic principle; from cosmetics, to fashion, to automobiles to most visually based merchandise we have our own opinion of what […]
Read More Beauty~~~ In conjunction with the blog defining beauty, sharing some additional images and poetry related to abstract and cultural beauty. ~ These Gullah inspired woven creations are made by Sufia Giza-Amenwashu who has recently added weaver to her many talents, which include poetess, documentarian, film festival organizer. Be on the look out for an interview […]
Read More Beauty II~~~ Today is the first day of advent. Advent is a season observed in many Western Christian churches as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. Local retail stores had Christmas decorations up and shelves stocked for the holiday even before Halloween. It seems that […]
Read More Belief~~~ I was raised as an only child in a two parent household. Most holidays were spent with aunts and uncles at various family members homes; however my parents regularly cooked a full holiday meal. Usually my dad would roast cornish hens instead of a turkey on Thanksgiving; there is only so much turkey a […]
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