Art by Moon Diva Art A heart of grief. My family experienced another loss last week. This time is was my last living uncle. Since December 2018 my husband and I have attended the funerals of seven family members. A mother (me), two sisters (one for each), two uncles (me), two cousins (me). That is …
Evening Chant – Storms of Life In memory of Garner Michael Eubanks Life can be very ironic. In Tuesday’s blog I shared about recent storms in our area, along with the storms of life. I awoke this morning to hear that my last living uncle had passed. While our family celebrates his life, I give …
The sunset after the storm. I have been busy with family over the past week so I have not had a lot of time to think about what I wanted to write about this week. Here it is Monday afternoon, and I am just now sitting down to my keyboard. How does life get so …
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” ~ Dr. Seuss “Ssshhhh…” She puts her finger up to her mouth. That is my cue to be very quiet as she is listening in on a phone call. I am familiar with this routine and know the drill. It …
What to do when your day goes south? At the time I write this, it is Monday. I awoke refreshed from a good night’s rest ready to tackle Monday. I should have known better. In making some updates to the website, I managed to delete a whole section. I do not know how I did …
It is never too late to take a ride on humanity’s bus. You may not know that I have written poetry since grade school. Most has never been seen, but I am going to change that by sharing a piece I wrote in 2020 when it seemed our world was imploding around us. It may …
Woman in the Mirror by Artist, William Meade Prince – Oil on Canvas, 1923 Are You Selfish? Selfishness vs. Self-Preservation. What is the difference, and why is it important to differentiate? Over the past week these two topics have been on my mind. Most of us are taught early in life to avoid being selfish …
The Friendship House where everyone is welcome… The summer of 1976 I was ten years old and going to hell. This proclamation was according to my Baptist preacher. Instead of attending the House of the Lord, I was playing hooky from Sunday church. To say I was happy to escape from the tomb of doom …
Happy Valentine’s Day! Hallmark’s Holiday of Love Day of Love! I prefer this over Valentine’s Day because not everyone is in a romantic relationship. Hallmark is a master of creating days to sell their cards – and more power to them. We all love a good Hallmark card. We have attics, basements, boxes, and scrapbooks …
Dontchu know you’re sitting with the King? It is well documented that Jasmina Eustace Howard is a southern woman with style and decorum. With her diligent guidance, the Eustace family upheld their familial obligations. It was a thorn in her side to have little influence over the Howard’s. She married Putt Howard knowing that his …
