The Sun Still Shines
Above the Pennsylvania clouds, The sun began dipping into A sea of whipped cream. Then we prepped for landing. The windows darkened....
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Apr 5, 2022
You Matter
You carry a question In the back pocket Of your mind, And if you Sit still long enough It makes you uncomfortable: “Do I matter?” The...
Mar 29, 2022
You Deserve Rest.
It’s not because You worked hard, Or journeyed far, Or checked off your list, Or finished, Or broke a sweat, Or made the grade, Or stayed...
Mar 22, 2022
God is in Control
God is a gardener Coaxing seeds And knowing Just when the harvest is ripe. God is a chef Smelling deep And knowing Just what spices to...
Mar 17, 2022
Don't Stop Now
You will always find Reasons to quit. Towels in, feet up, Calling it a night. But nights aren’t Meant to last forever. And morning mist...
Mar 15, 2022
You Don't Have to do what Others are Doing
In “Little Women” it was Limes. In the 50’s it was Silly Putty. Do you remember Silly Bandz? Webkinz? Fidget Spinners? Checkered Vans?...
Mar 10, 2022
I'm Sorry They Hurt You Like That
There is a quiet corner Of your heart That plays on repeat That day when you were Only 13 years old And they left you. In that corner of...
Mar 9, 2022
How to Edit the Opening of Your Story
When I crack open a book's first page, the same questions swirl around in my mind that I expect the story to answer: Who am I supposed to...
Mar 8, 2022
Success Can Be Small Too
Not everyone climbs Mount Everest. Not everyone walks on the moon. Not everyone wins an Oscar. Not everyone builds a Taj Mahal. You hold...
Mar 1, 2022
We Like You Just the Way You Are
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...
Feb 24, 2022
You Are Strong. You Are Worth It.
“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...
Feb 22, 2022
You Are Learning
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...
Feb 17, 2022
Your Creation Will Turn Out Divine
“50 million people identify themselves as creators,” the social media statistics report said. I smiled. My kindred. Then I thought,...
Feb 15, 2022
Lean Into The Discomfort
Just when things were Moving forward-SCREECH! Clank! Nope! Crash! Reeling from the whiplash. Now you’re stopped in your tracks, And...
Feb 10, 2022
It Will Be Okay
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...
Feb 8, 2022
Productivity
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...
Feb 3, 2022
You Are Doing Great Work
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...
Feb 1, 2022
Face This Now
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...
Jan 27, 2022
Love Looks Different Now
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...
Jan 25, 2022
You Are So Worth Loving
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...
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