Fulfilling lives are not of an elixir. Happiness does not well from spring made secret to all but a few. Rewarding lives begin in ourselves and are enriched by those that come into, out of, and—when especially blessed—stay within our lives. Good people are all around. Enjoy them when they’re found.
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Journal Pages
IN EVERY WOMAN
In every woman, I see a Mary: made for miracles, imbued with goodness and who, by their gift of bringing life into this world, saves man from his own end. Whether Mother or Magdalene, God loves and works in each: changing hearts, minds, and souls by drawing those in world around nearer to communion […]
Lyrics
TIME FLIES
Once upon a time, not too long ago, was a little kid playing with a glove and ball. When Daddy’d come home, I’d run to him, grateful for time and attention that, to me, he’d give. Few years later, lived Friday Night dreams: breaking games wide open—made those bleachers scream. Dream raised me up, helped […]
Poetry
WHEREVER YOU ARE
WHEREVER YOU ARE:A quick little morning scribble from having an opportunity to try and make something with someone in another hemisphere. They were finishing their spring finals. We are near the end of our fall harvest; made me reflect how different our own life experience, seasons, and perceptions can be from someone else living in […]
Lyrics / Poetry
PICK-ME UP
We all have life-periods when we get down, focus on our clouds instead of what’s still there on their far-side. I imagine this as an upbeat song just speaking a little firsthand affirmation to someone when they need it. Left the name blank, free for anyone to fill in for themselves, or another, should they […]
Lyrics
MISS ME
I started writing this about nine o’clock at night in a tractor cab; had been looking at fall changing hedgerows all day while drilling wheat, and a friend sent and shared a beginning instrumental melody with me to listen to. It was somber, and in the background of it, you could hear his kids going […]