In October 2009, I wrote a poem inspired from one of my experiences while running. I was thinking about all of our loved ones who have gone on before us and what it must BE like for them NOW…   As I mused about this I became aware of the mighty presence of the oak trees that lined the streets I was running down, and then I noticed how the wind blew through the leaves and branches of the trees.…

I believe it is true that we are taught fear.  We learn to fear things and people that we believe can or will harm us or cause us pain in some way.  Sometimes it is the “unknowing” about a particular thing that causes us to fear. …

There are days that we all have that we just don’t want to get out of bed.  Sometimes it may be a feeling that we actually cannot do it.  It may be caused by exhaustion, weariness, depression, health – mental or physical. …

What kind of things do we notice when we are waiting for something or anticipating something to happen?  The things we notice usually depend heavily on what we are anticipating. Maybe in the case of pregnancy, a mother notices everything about her body, how it changes and feels as it makes accommodations for the new life within. …

Over the last week and a half, the people of Louisiana have been coming to terms with what is of true value in our lives.  Many of us have experienced firsthand the loss of cars, homes, and in some cases, lives. …