Tears Tonight

The waters are rough tonight…

Breathe

Here, take a breath Come from a mountain High in the Himalayas Take it in, reverently; Savor – Now release, an offering to trees Deep in the Amazon. Rest. In, salt-kissed Caribbean air Warmed, as you, by the sun; Hold that joy, Then out, A gift for the green of Ireland. Wonder – How you…

Forgiveness – It’s Never About Them

Forgiveness is a fraught topic. The Online Etymological Dictionary entry for “forgive” suggests its origin is as follows: Old English forgiefan “give, grant, allow; remit (a debt), pardon (an offense),” also “give up” and “give in marriage” (past tense forgeaf, past participle forgifen); from for-, here probably “completely,” + giefan “to give” (from PIE root *ghabh- “to give or receive”). “Completely given” makes sense…

You Are Too

“You’re amazing!” “You’re so strong!” “I really admire you.” You’d think I would like hearing those things. Compliments, and compliments that don’t involve body parts, are good things, right?  The truth is, I never quite know how to respond.  When people say I’m amazing, it feels like they are setting me in a different category….