Goodbyes tarnishfaith, like ashesscattered My heart grows dismissal,craves a balm of connectionseeks quiet harbour Remind me what it feels like to be safebreath nurturing life,love a rhythmic flow In meditationI reach for peaceimagine salvation But this wayward chaosunrestrainedcements me in doubt Tainted intentionsI lift up to the Universea tempest without hope My soul incubates malicea […]
Stories have power. Parents, teachers, public speakers, and therapists understand that the secret to engaging an audience or connecting with others is through illustration: storytelling. I see it in the eyes of the my grandchildren, who love to hear tales of family history. I’ve seen in the eyes of students, when recognition and understanding light […]
Ah, so true VJ
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“Sometimes, you have to step outside of the person you’ve been and remember the person you were meant to be. The person you want to be. The person you are.” – HG Wells
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Oh, I love this. Thanks
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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Wow – evocative. I love the quote that Liz suggested. Also, Kierkegaard’s quote, “Life can only by understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards” comes to mind.
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That’s a good one too, Wynne.
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A very evocative quote VJ
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Thanks Sadje
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You’re very welcome
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“At the end of the day people won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” immediately comes to mind.
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Oh, yes. That’s such a good one to live by.
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