Days like this I wish I could be With St.Sigrid, sailing the seas With a crew full of women (pirates they be!) Led by a “foxy” lady named Tommy Oh, to be so wild and free! Days like this, the Leucrotta I’d like to meet Along with the Marsh King I’d sit at their feet…
The Girl Who Could See
There once was a little girl (for lack of a better word) who was born…different. She was born with shocking white blonde hair which was was a light blue at the tips and eyes that were so light blue they almost looked transparent, as if they were made of glass. She was beautiful, in an…
Is It…Alive? (A Miraculous True Story About the Power of Perseverance and the Belief in Possibilities and What It Means For All of Us)
Earlier this week, I spoke at a GED graduation celebration. In addition to congratulating graduates, I always like to share some story or quote that will honor all that they’ve been through to accomplish their goals. You might not realize it, but the 4 tests required to pass the GED are very difficult. Preparing for…
How to Heal Your Heart in a World Full of Hurt
To the sensitives, the empaths, the ones who feel deeply… I see you. I know you. I, too, have experienced those moments where everything was just too much. Absorbing the feelings and the energy around you until you think you might break. Those moments where your heart physically hurts and your soul asks why it…
We Have Forgotten
We have forgotten. As a society, we have forgotten that we belong to each other We have forgotten that our freedom is not to be valued above that of any other regardless of factors such as race, religion, or gender. We have forgotten that this country was built on the premise that EVERYONE has a…
My Demons
My demons gather in the corner, whispering As I paste a smile on my face And hold my head high and approach this world With what appears to be poise and grace My demons crouch in the corner, snickering As I spread my love and light Because they know what you do not -that they…
The Guard at the Gate
“And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” -John Steinbeck I am a creative, imaginative person who loves ideas.There have been many times in my life that I have had an amazing idea-the kind where you can’t sleep because you are so excited about it-and yet have hesitated in attempting…
I AM……
I AM… Who are you? I don’t mean the you that the general public sees. I want to know who you REALLY are. I want to know about the threads that make up your beautiful mosaic. I want to hear what lyrics and notes work in harmony to create your own splendid song. I wish…
The Antidote: How I Transformed My Relationship With My Best/Worst Frenemy
I had this friend once who was…well…toxic. She was the sort of friend that many if not all of us have at at least one point in our lives. I prefer to refrain from referencing real people’s names in these posts so for the sake of ease, I will call her Em. I had been…
The Dark
“I am afraid,” the little girl whispered, as she shuddered and backed away. “But whatever is there to be afraid of?” asked the old woman. The little girl could not see the old woman but could hear her voice as if from far away. “The dark…I am afraid of the dark”, the little girl replied.…