A Poem of Eternal Hope

And hope falls from my hand, as the thing I cherished turns to sand. And why would I reach so desperately, so much the cost of my humanity. My life’s landscape smolders with burning dead, all of the endeavors that folly lead.  Oh that landscape filled with smoke, fuelled by dying hope. If only I…

Conversations with a 4 year old: part 3

Me: Camden, it’s almost your Mom’s birthday and she will be an old lady. Camden: She’s not old, you’re old. Me: I know I’m old Camden: Well you’re not that old, you’re not squishy yet. Me: what? Camden: You know, when you get old you get all squishy and stuff. That kid says the funniest…

Love letter to my children

You are beautiful beyond which words can express. Like diamonds created by divinity; forged in the eternal fire, cut to reflect the most beautiful of the Creator’s light, you shine. You are more than what your appearance shows you. That flesh, those bones; they deceive you. For within your humble frames lie all of the…

Live in the Moment

Mindfulness challenge. Try this out. Whenever you have a worry, apprehensive thought or a moment of regret, simple let it pass in your mind and respond be being thankful for something in that moment. For example, the feeling of the sun on your skin or the breeze against you face. Try it for one day,…

Lego Movie….Everything is Awesome!!!!

Everything is awesome………!!!!!!!!!!!! The movie of the century is out today on DVD……ok…the movie of the century is a bit much but not for my 4 year old son, for him, it is a monumental occasion. Watching this movie has led me to ONE conclusion…..THIS WORLD IS AWESOME!!!!!!! Don’t believe? Try watching this movie with…