May we all …Pause… And quietly reflect On what’s important Our triumphs and regrets Shall we all …Pause… And open our hearts Able to forgive Each other’s faults Can’t we all …Pause… Be quiet in the noise Knowing freedom for some Isn’t even a choice Let us all …Pause… And take a deep breath Exhaling… Read More …Pause…
Dare to be heard Over the deafening blame Dare to be different Turning frowns upside down Dare to be peace In a time of despair Dare to be you Remaining humble and true Dare to care About what others go through Dare to dream For a better world to esteem Dare to change When others… Read More Dare
Milestones and memories Collected and stacked One on top of the other They continually amass; Chips off the block Separately weak Mortared together The story’s complete; Mishandling conflict Creates crumbling dust: Respecting life lessons Learning to trust; Where you are, The road you’ve taken there, Your steps not yet traveled Are not a path to… Read More Resurrected from Rubble
Sand between toes As a gentle breeze blows Through windswept hair That tickles your nose; With a briny kiss Granting one last wish Upon a lone starfish Swaying in time; With the ocean current And the balmy air Daydreams drift On a hope and a prayer; Up to the blue abyss Before imaginative eyes Fluffy… Read More Daydreams
A winding path To nowhere fast Yet toward everything And anything imagined. Where dreams exist Spoken from lips Of speculative hope And forward focus. Toward what exists On a changing horizon From crystal blue To full moon rising. Today is now Tomorrow is then Next year reveals Where we’ll have been. Questions answered Truths revealed… Read More A Winding Path
STARS Busy life distracts, shrouding light, Remember to view, nature’s delight; Enormous painted canvas, celestial being, Gaze in wonder, eyes seeing; Twinkling lights abound, magnificent orbs, A nightly spectacle, unlimited rewards; An uncertain world, nothing promised, The stars remain, alas much abolished; Your luck turns, shooting star, Release your wish, emotional scar; Through average… Read More STARS
More than a year after beginning the long process of publishing my debut children’s book, I received my first copy today! I am ecstatic to report it is also finally available for all, through the links below! I was inspired to write Your Special Star after my sweet son, Joshua, passed. It is my hope… Read More Your Special Star – Published!
This is a great example of the author finding inspiration through grief, by writing a positive story that has touched so many people. http://www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/384/The-Real-Story-Behind-This-Best-Selling-Children-s-Book-Is-Not-What-You-re-Expecting#UbEEsQi6YIUW9jMB.01
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