Celebrating Our Differences
Rebecca Santos had her designated role as a married woman and a mom. Santos is still a mom, but she went through a divorce and found herself with a new designation – a single person. “I had never done anything by myself,” Santos admitted. “If I could do…
I believe that our Creator continually provides opportunities for the expression of our higher selves. Of all the attributes that define elevation, patience rises to the top of my list as most critical and perhaps the most elusive. Patience is the capacity to tolerate delay, trouble, discomfort and…
This is the story of how the friendly and seemingly fearless leader of our grocery store (Trader Joe’s store #664 in Nashville, TN) made sure every one of his morning crew made it home safely during the worst snow storm Nashville has experienced in over 12 years. It…
The cypresses shed blood Red on the asphalt, driven like Snow at the marina, and I deathlessly sneeze and Cough, sniffling in Leaf mold and the changing weather, Watching yet another Youthful season grow old And senile. The summer Waned helplessly before me And could I have…
This was taken by a lovely young East Indian woman, who was with her large extended family in the Smokies for the first time… we took ALL their photos here too… spent 1/2 hour laughing with all of them… so lovely! NEVER saw SO many Indian families,…
Blessings from Montana, Family. From the earth your body was given, and one day you will return it. Look at this beautiful mountain, snow, wind, and sky. This is your body. Even you cannot deny how beautiful you are. Be blessed all. God bless. One love. -Joshua Ryan…
Late last year, I had a session with the renown Dagara elder, author, and teacher, Malidoma Patrice Some’. He prescribed an island location for the last leg of my well-being ritual. Immediately, I thought, “I’m Caribbean bound!” After all, I had resided on St. Maarten for…
I think of myself as, basically, a good person. I want positive things for not only myself, but also my family, friends, and community. When there’s a community problem, I see it as being out of place and I want to help correct it. I might not know…
There is one thing about the Phoenix out of the Ashes scenario that we so often overlook. The phoenix willingly steps into its nest and fully abandons itself to the all-consuming fire, only to rise up out of the ashes as a glorious and empowered phoenix with the…
I had just walked out of the door at my mother’s house and I heard what sounded like someone had lit four or five packs of firecrackers at the same time. So upon a quick scan, I saw no people anywhere but saw the tree in front of…