by Shirley | Aug 17, 2022 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
I read this week about how an egg isn’t useful unless it is broken. Immediately, I flipped to another article, not wishing to be reminded of the times in my life I felt broken. After a few days, I returned to the article, now ready to face what reminders would...
by Shirley | Jul 21, 2022 | Bullying Is NOT Okay!, Food For Thought, Insights Into Books That Inspired Me, Unoffendable
Just recently, someone dear to me endured the “wrath” of several individuals who tried to “put her in her place” because she didn’t act or react the way they wanted her to. ~insert the biggest eye roll ever here~ News Flash: We are...
by Shirley | Jul 9, 2022 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, My Story
Today marks 21 years I have lived without my sister. Desperation and depression took her from me. She was only 32 years old. Every year I think I can get by without it affecting me. This “tender day” of July 9th shouldn’t hold such agonizing...
by Shirley | May 31, 2022 | Mindful Writing Challenge
There was once a picture of a stick figure person standing in front of another stick figure person with their red heart in their hands. Above their head was a caption that said, “It’s all I have.” And the other person’s captain said,...
by Shirley | May 30, 2022 | Mindful Writing Challenge
The travel bug has bitten me. I have been blessed to travel to several extraordinary places in my 50 years, but I yearn for more experiences. Early on in my 20s, a friend sent me plane tickets to Alaska not once but twice! Exploring Alaska is unlike anything you...