Smiles sit on faces like the masks that we wear, covering the true sadness that truly exists there Our hearts remain saddened as we raise our glasses high, no one knows the sorrow that we really feel inside A loved one is missing around the table it’s true, but oftentimes we pretend that nothing isContinue reading “A Collective Greeting: From Us To Them”
Category Archives: Pensive & Poignant Thoughts
Yuletide Gatherings
Clinking and clanking and chatter about Fussing and tossing, in plates and out Holiday music dancing softly throughout Children’s chatter and thunderous trotting, every move they tried, even hopping The house never felt so alive as the fire burned high Warm air it blew as the winds outside whipped through Evening passed, hearts and glassesContinue reading “Yuletide Gatherings”
Letting Go of Ancestral Traumas
This is a heavy and complicated topic to cover in this forum. It is also controversial, however I will try my best to explain my point of view on this important topic. I’ll start with my background—which I’ve mentioned in previous blogs in regards to my study of interest—which has always been women’s studies, namelyContinue reading “Letting Go of Ancestral Traumas”
Book Review: MY SON AND THE AFTERLIFE by Elisa Medhus, MD (and) MY LIFE AFTER DEATH by Erik Medhus
After my last blog about Halloween, namely spirits that have crossed over, I felt it fitting to follow it up with two fantastic books about love, loss, bereavement, spiritual reawakening and connecting to loved ones on the other side. I’m a little intimidated and humbled to shine a spotlight on these two books because theContinue reading “Book Review: MY SON AND THE AFTERLIFE by Elisa Medhus, MD (and) MY LIFE AFTER DEATH by Erik Medhus”
What Do YOU Have On/In Your Nightstand?
One night as I reached over and opened the drawer of my nightstand to prepare my medication for the next morning—like I do every night—I looked in and saw a hodgepodge of random things. Suddenly, the thought popped in my head, ‘What do other people have in, or sitting on, their nightstand?’, because the thingsContinue reading “What Do YOU Have On/In Your Nightstand?”
What Matters Most
Clink clank Nonsensical chatter Background music fills the air Louder still The sound of children’s laughter Candles lit Turkey succulent Wine flows with ease like the conversation All that matters is what matters most In addition to being a gracious host All one can ask is to ask not once Just let it fill andContinue reading “What Matters Most”
Road Trip
Hum hum, hum hum of the road Flashes in my peripheral vision Skies and road meet but never entwined Children chatter as the melody of music fills the air Sun, clouds, rain, sun Hum hum, hum hum Flashes in my peripheral vision Skies and road meet but never entwined Unconfined Family road trips are cherishedContinue reading “Road Trip”
Anticipating Endings
I know it’s not the official end of summer, but by the end of August the anticipation always fills me with a dull sorrowful feeling that sort of sits in the pit of my stomach. I know I still have more warm summer nights and sunny lazy days left but often times—like in many aspectsContinue reading “Anticipating Endings”
Happiness: Back To Basics
To be happy—it seems to be a universal life goal. We all want to achieve happiness and be surrounded by happiness with our family and friends. The common saying goes, ‘be happy with the little things in life’ or ‘just be glad you have your health’. If we can all agree that it’s the littleContinue reading “Happiness: Back To Basics”
Gold
Like a flash the seemingly unattainable enters the consciousness. It awakens the desire, formulating it into a vision. A future narrative of a momentous moment. The path seems so long, so treacherous, so arduous. For it is too late, the light burns within and so the body moves even without the mind’s informed consent. TheContinue reading “Gold”
Thoughts At F___ It Forties 