Dear One, When I say, “We like you Just the way you are” I am not saying, “Never change.” Who you are Is delightful, Exquisite, new, And...

“Strong” doesn’t always mean Holding weights at the gym. It means holding them In your heart At the grocery store When you have to...

There is no syllabus for this, And not all learning Gets a grade. Your teachers May not all give lectures. They may not speak at all, But...

“50 million people identify themselves as creators,” the social media statistics report said. I smiled. My kindred. Then I thought,...

Just when things were Moving forward-SCREECH! Clank! Nope! Crash! Reeling from the whiplash. Now you’re stopped in your tracks, And...

I can’t say, “Everything will be okay” Because I’m not God, And come to think of it God doesn’t say it either. “In this world you will...

If a flower grows in a forest and there’s no one there to see it, does it ever bloom at all? Yes. And besides, someone always sees. . If...

How do I know you are doing Good work? Are you showing up? Are you trying your best? Are you keeping others in mind? Good work. Or are...

I know you don’t want to. I know it’s actually the last thing You want to do right now. But it’s like your dirty dishes. Sure it’s...

Maybe I don’t see you much anymore. Maybe you said goodbye, Or maybe I did. Maybe we just took alternate routes And never recalibrated...

Dear One, You’re a hypocrite. Take a breath, don’t sue, I’m a hypocrite too, and I think we mean well. We see the value of our friends...

I’m proud of you. Today you opened your eyes and accepted this new day. You thought of the ocean of things you have to do, but took a sip...

Dear One, I can’t say, “In 5 years You won’t even remember right now.” Who am I To predict your future? A statement like that Isn’t a...

The first credit card I applied for was not approved. The first time I took the driver’s test, I didn’t pass. The first release date I...

Maybe it’s Midterms Or a quarterly report Or a tough conversation Or a doctor’s appointment Or a new start Or a break up Or a journey to...

Do you tell the flowers When to open? Do you instruct the whales In voice lessons? Do you set reminders To schedule falling leaves? Do...

Aren’t we funny little creatures? We set our hearts ahead, And long & ache & pine For those future things. Then once we move Forward and...

Dear One, I believe you When you say You feel like a waste, But I’m afraid the Record kept spinning In your head skips And makes it sound...