“The place where light and dark begin to touch is where miracles arise.” ~ Robert A. Johnson We Are the Light Keepers. I hate sharing this revelation about myself, but I am an emotional writer and artist. My creativity thrives (or doesn’t) on my current state of mind. It’s a beautiful bonus when I can …
“What we dwell on is who we become.” ~ Oprah Winfrey Stinkin’ Thinkin’… The first time I ever heard that phrase was sometime in the mid-90s by Joyce Meyer, a Christian author and speaker. The visual that sprang to mind was of the Charlie Brown character, Pigpen. Pigpen was a kid who avoided …
“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. The Weird Days of Summer. Have you had days that you wanted to get back in bed and pull the covers up over your head? I suspect we all have. I had a moment last week …
“Be grateful for triggers, they point where you are not free.” ~ Unknown Roy Rogers and Trigger. Does anyone remember watching them as a kid? They were a bit before my time, but I do remember my parents talking about Roy Rogers with his trusty horse, Trigger. Trigger is a word you hear frequently in …
Art Courtesy Susan Alison “A dog is the only thing on Earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” ~ Josh Billings “Dog is God spelled backwards.” Have you ever noticed that? This past week was very sad and difficult, and I thought about this quote several times. I do not know the author, …
“It’s summer and time for wandering….” ~ Kellie Elmore Just like riding a merry-go-round, life goes round and round, but it’s up to us to make the most of each turn. Something a little different… https://thcountzwrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/New-Project.mp4#t=,513 Did you enjoy Tuesday’s blog in video form? Is this something you’d like to see more of? If so, …
Memorial Day Tribute Remember, honor, support. Those words are floating around social media full blast today as it is Memorial Day in the United States when I am writing this. It is a day set aside for remembering those who died in military service. The first national observance was commissioned by Commander in Chief John …
“Life is a journey filled with experiences but without experiences, there will be no life.” Kemi Sogunle No one told me how it would go, this puzzle called life. No one warned me of both the joy, and sprinkles of strife. Had I known, would I have done anything differently? Would I have planned better, …
Every experience shows that the true source of our problems is that we should love one another but don’t. (artwork by Eloise Schneider Mote) One love. One purpose. One goal. Over the weekend I had the pleasure of seeing the movie, Bob Marley: One Love. It had been in the works for many years, but …
“Life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.” ~ Khahil Gibran What of death? Do you think about it? Have you experienced the death of someone you loved? Are you afraid of it? Heavy questions for a Tuesday morning. Last week I did not have proper time to sit …
