Stains, Marks, and Scars
"I recently left a pink sticky note on my nightstand (a family antique) and set a glass on it. I was unaware, but the condensation from the cold glass caused the pink dye from the sticky note to bleed onto the wood. It's just a mark on a piece of furniture that holds little value, other than sentimental. " What other marks have been left in our lives? Join Connie today as she explores Stains, Marks, and Scars.
Growing Up In Greenhills- Week Four
Holidays are important to kids and summer ones were I think the most fun. For example, Memorial Day signaled the opening of the Greenhills pool on the weekends which in turn signaled the end of school was near. Labor Day was always a sad day because it signaled that the start of school was coming soon. The truth of the matter, we were ready to go back to school.
Why Waiting on God
I have been asked why I named my BLOG “Waiting on God?” It comes from the novel I am writing called “HoJo: Waiting on God.” I am slowly working on this book and I find that just like my main character in the book I am still, even though I am nearly 69, waiting on God for direction and strength.
Good Gifts
While watching a program on Native American Artists, I listened to a woman, who made very unique sculptures of humans, explain her love of feeling the wax and clay under her fingernails as she created something from nothing
Freedom is Not Free
While we specifically remember, on this particular day, those who gave their all ... I think I am beginning to realize the depth of the trauma for those who gave, but still came home. The losses they witnessed are not to be minimized. They may not be able to talk about what they saw ... who they lost ... what they endured ... and how their lives have been profoundly impacted by those experiences, without a tremendous amount of support and acceptance, and help ... to begin to heal.