WARNING: If you have a tendency to laugh aloud hysterically then reading this book in the privacy of your own home would probably be a better choice versus reading at the local coffee shop. Rick & Bubba manage to provide serious marital insight softened by large amounts of comedic release. Personal anecdotes make the material Read More
The Moment
Sun beams bathe immobile form Eyes stare, lips pressed, face forlorn Swirling thoughts, quagmire of confusion ‘What is not’ causes disillusion Arms crossed protectively, warding off danger No one dare approach, friend or stranger Unwelcome solitude cloaks her shoulders Intense shudder, skin grows colder Gazing blankly at azure skies Mind asking questions; “Why? Why? Why?” Read More
Cry of the Nations
Sound penetrates the barrier, silence echoes no more Mournful voices rise, resonating from foreign shores Cries of orphans mingle, merging to thunderous roar Powerful force, intent – to detonate barricaded doors Reverberation strikes, spirit no longer immune Crumpling to knees, weeping at the melodic tune Beckoning, beckoning the widow murmurs her name Bags packed, embracing Read More
Dear John
WARNING – SPOILER ALERT! Like most of the breathing female population, I could hardly wait to see Dear John. I should probably qualify that statement. Having sobbed uncontrollably watching, The Notebook, I decided that I am not a Nicholas Sparks fan. My distaste for the author, however, was outweighed by Channing Tatum’s starring role as Read More
Mission China 2010
Still cannot believe I am departing for China in just two and a half months. My Visa package is complete, but need to schedule an immunization appointment. I am very grateful for the donations that have come in. To help offset expenses, the team is selling t-shirts. The shirts come in serene green, natural or Read More
Pursuit of the Perfect Dress
The Perfect Dress; a mythological creation existing only in the fabled land of Cinderella; its existence no doubt proliferated by some maniacal being, perhaps even Satan himself. The quest to uncover this silky frock leads only to extreme frustration. Many garments, posing as The Perfect Dress, lure starry eyed females to continued entanglement in the Read More
What She Left Behind
Moonlight seeps through window Illuminating sleepless form Mental images play continually Leaving him hopeless, forlorn Silent tremors slice through his being Thoughts scramble, searching for meaning Tender heart, blameless & pure Questions why hardship must be endured She once was his, belongs no more Ravaged heart seeks to settle the score What went wrong, he Read More