Do I really need to caption this??? Life is like a fitted sheet. This idea popped into my head as I changed (wrestled) the linens on our bed the other day. I like to change them at least weekly. There is something wonderful about slipping into a freshly made bed, yes? I can hear my …
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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 …
“Find your tribe. Love them hard.” ~ Unknown Over the weekend a childhood friend contacted me to share some news. We had not spoken in several years, but within thirty seconds, it was like no time had passed. Suddenly, we were back in my childhood bedroom listening to Donna Summer or Olivia Newton John (for …
“Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you.” ~ Christina Galbato For love or money? Which do you choose? Saturday, I attended a free workshop sponsored by the Mississippi Writer’s Guild. I joined the Guild in 2020 right before Covid hit. My local chapter meets monthly in Hattiesburg, 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 …
Happy to announce new opportunities on THCountzWrites! What’s Happening!? Remember the sitcom from the 70s? I always got a kick out of the waitress, Shirley. Poor Raj always had his hands full with Rerun and Dwayne. The past week was a doozy for many. My friends in Nashville have been snowed in for a …
“Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart.” ~ Victor Hugo Baby, it’s cold outside! The south is enjoying a real visit from winter right now. Some areas even have several inches of snow. No snow in my area as I am too far south, but the temps are far below …
“I can only show you the door. You’re the one that has to walk through it.” ~Unknown Two heads are better than one. How many times have you heard this expression? Probably hundreds of times. It implies that two can do more than one. It can also be used in the form of slang when …
~ When you can’t control what’s happening to you, challenge yourself to control your response to what’s happening. That is where your power is. ~ Happy New Year! We made it through the holidays and into a brand-new year. Another chance to forge ahead into finding our passions, creativity, and peace. Our holiday took a …
