Posts Tagged: the power in writing


6
May 12

Anything Can Be


Listen to the Mustn’ts
Listen to the mustn’ts, child
Listen to the don’ts
Listen to the shouldn’ts
The impossibles, the won’ts
Listen to the never haves
Then listen close to me–
Anything can happen, child
Anything can be. 

-Shel Silverstein
 
 

4
May 12

On Enjoying the Ride

Imagine how sweet this journey would be if we quit second-guessing every one of our decisions.  What if we reveled in the things that went well for longer than we stewed over the things that went wrong. Continue reading →


21
Feb 12

On Determination and the Power in Words

which ones words hold power?Sitting on the cold pew, with the stiff lace collar scratching the tender skin of her neck, she glanced sideways to see them reading those black books.  She assumed there must be power in the words since they gathered together every Sunday to read from the same book. Continue reading →


22
Apr 10

An Earth Day Story

canyonHis buffalo plaid flannel shirt was neatly tucked into his Sears Work ‘N’ Wear Kahkis.  His wife had pressed his pants with a knife-sharp edge. Continue reading →