I miss you today But I miss you every day Since you went away But sometimes my mind In preservation thinks you are fine Just at home where we last spoke Before the phone call when my heart broke Though many events unfolded that morn Somehow my soul knew you were on your way HOME… Continue reading Lamentations for Daddy
Independence Day
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.- John 8:36 On this 4th of July as my husband so eloquently stated my Daddy became completely free! He is free from his ailing body that was limited by the stroke and chronic illness. He was freee from all the limitations of the… Continue reading Independence Day
Cluttered
My mind, my house , my inbox My guest room, my closet My schedule, my to do list My mind Too much noise Too much information Sensory overload Moth and rust will feast Unless I find the time to clear my mind Declutter my home Let it go And quit filling the void with more… Continue reading Cluttered
Valley of Grief
Penned: June 18,2014 In the valley we are learning what it means to walk by faith and not by sight. Cause what I have seen, I don’t want to recall. But what was not tangible in the deepest of night is what I could see clearest of all. It’s that peace that defies reason, it’s… Continue reading Valley of Grief
Desert Songs
Several years ago when I returned to work after a brief hiatus to be with my family after my dear, beloved stepmomom passed from cancer I walked into my boss’ office and said “Cancer sucks, God is good.” He said “thank you.” Too many times he only heard fairweather rejoicing when things were good. My… Continue reading Desert Songs
Rainy Ramblings
The days keep passing The earth keeps spinning And I can’t seem to Just slow down So many aspirations And ambitions And ways To make the world a better place But they are trapped In my mind Intentions are good But not intentional The sky is crying And so is my soul Cause I can’t… Continue reading Rainy Ramblings
Great Expectations, Poor Results
In my role as a primary care Family Nurse Practitioner I often found myself reviewing lab results with patients that oft revealed a need for change. Their cholesterol was high, they were prediabetic, uncontrolled diabetic or they had high blood pressure. I would present the current situation. I would discuss the risk factors and the… Continue reading Great Expectations, Poor Results
Grey Skies
Grey skies are welcomed just as well as blue Turmoil and strife shunned the sun So she won’t be making an appearance today Not because she cannot or is too weak to endure Slanderous slings antagonistic arrows or entitled expectations But because she need not Even when she takes center stage There are some ,… Continue reading Grey Skies
Amazing Grace
Too often I find I miss the mark, disappoint the expectation of others and especially my own. I have spent many years beating myself up with “you should know better” or “what’s wrong with you?” “Here I go again” “How many times are you going to make the same mistake? Circle the same mountain?” These… Continue reading Amazing Grace
Mountains to Scale
Wanted to climb that mountain It’s rugged terrain proved a worthy opponent Exhilaration at the summit! I can just imagine it. Wading through pools of duties and emotions unsorted I must save that mountain for another day. Summits and steep climbs summon, sure to supply spectacular sport Right now reality reminds Each mountaintop endures… Shadowy… Continue reading Mountains to Scale
