The Conclusion of My Experiences of a Barred Society Bars. I have been sharing of my experiences as a visitor on death row. Today, I will wrap up this topic, but I have a heart for this subject. If you’d like to continue a discussion offline, I would be happy to sit a spell. After […]
“Grief does not change you, it reveals you.” ~ John Green “Life is like a field of onions; one cries while peeling it.” ~ Proverb Molly watched as the funeral director closed
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The Continuation of My Experiences of a Barred Society Prison. It is a tricky subject to talk about much less write about. Most people have very strong feelings one way or the other. Last evening my husband and I were discussing our week ahead. I mentioned that I would be working on part 3 of
In memory of: Evelyn Diekhaus, age 9 Hallie Scruggs, age 9 William Kinney, age 9 Katherine Koonce, age 60 Mike Hill, age 61 Cynthia Peak, age 61 And prayers for the family of Audrey Hale Do not cry for me I now play among the angels Instead shed tears for yourself Living among the demons.
My Experiences of a Barred Society Bars. What image comes to mind? A place you go after work where everyone knows your name? A scene of friends, laughter, music, noise. Right? For me it conjures up a very different scene. What many do not know about me is that I have spent the last fifteen
Art by Moon Diva Art A heart of grief. My family experienced another loss last week. This time is was my last living uncle. Since December 2018 my husband and I have attended the funerals of seven family members. A mother (me), two sisters (one for each), two uncles (me), two cousins (me). That is
The sunset after the storm. I have been busy with family over the past week so I have not had a lot of time to think about what I wanted to write about this week. Here it is Monday afternoon, and I am just now sitting down to my keyboard. How does life get so
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” ~ Dr. Seuss “Ssshhhh…” She puts her finger up to her mouth. That is my cue to be very quiet as she is listening in on a phone call. I am familiar with this routine and know the drill. It
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It is never too late to take a ride on humanity’s bus. You may not know that I have written poetry since grade school. Most has never been seen, but I am going to change that by sharing a piece I wrote in 2020 when it seemed our world was imploding around us. It may
Woman in the Mirror by Artist, William Meade Prince – Oil on Canvas, 1923 Are You Selfish? Selfishness vs. Self-Preservation. What is the difference, and why is it important to differentiate? Over the past week these two topics have been on my mind. Most of us are taught early in life to avoid being selfish
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