Rosy-cheeked and breathless two youngsters arrive at the meadow’s edge, stopping suddenly, awestruck by the startling beauty. Wide-eyed with wonder, they ponder the magnitude of their Father’s gift. Read More
Menopausal Pandemic Wedding Blues
Why does no one talk about menopause? Every woman who has ever borne children shares her pregnancy and birth stories, yet menopause is considered too indelicate a topic for open discussion? Why? It is a terribly uncomfortable transition that every living woman must endure, some earlier than others. For a healthy woman in her Read More
Sweet Revenge??
Revenge: to avenge oneself by retaliating in kind or degree, to inflict injury in return for, a desire for vengeance or retribution, an act or instance of retaliating in order to get even, an opportunity for getting satisfaction. #livingoutsidethelines #warriorprincess #revenge Read More
Thoughts for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is upon us. What is generally a joyous occasion, can be a heartbreaking experience for some. #mothersday #family #hearbreak #warriorprincess #livingoutsidethelines Read More
“Dreams of a Six-Year Old”
The dreams of a six-year-old girl may just be saving the world, one patient at a time. #covid19 #dreams #warriorprincess #livingoutsidethelines #servant Read More
“Wrong Way Joe”
Road signs are great at providing guidance to drivers, particularly when the terrain is unfamiliar. They deliver invaluable instruction, STOP! YIELD! RIGHT LANE ENDS! Were it not for road signs, there would likely be higher numbers of traffic fatalities and probably many more people driving around in circles because they are lost. For artistic integrity here, we will pretend that Siri, Google Maps and navigation systems have yet to be invented. Read More
“2-4-6-8, Who Do You Appreciate?”
Appreciate can be defined different ways; “recognize the full worth,” “to be aware of something, or to understand that something is valuable,” or “to be grateful for something.” The definition ought to be expanded to include that one may also appreciate not just something, but someone. Appreciating beauty and value in things seems easy, but Read More