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The Discovery of Wings
She did not want to be exposed, always hidden in the distance, doing her best to disappear into the scene. Her strategy was simple; she needed to unravel what remained before she would reveal herself to others, prolonging this unearthing as she lingered veiled amidst the crowds.
Life had untied her neatly wrapped bows with a sequence of heartaches, extinguishing any desire...

 
She Let Go
by Reverend Safire Rose
She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go.
She let go of the fear. 
She let go of the judgments. 
She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around her head. 
She let go of the committee of indecision within her. 
She let go of all the ‘right’ reasons. Wholly and completely, without hesitation or worry, she just let go.
She didn’t...

Learning to begin again
“Sometimes we get so focused on the difficulty of our climb that we lose sight of being grateful for simply having a mountain to climb.” Oprah
Often we begrudge change, especially from circumstances we did not choose. But the truth is, change is often our greatest teacher, always promoting the growth we would have otherwise avoided. Change will inspire the confidence needed...

With all the twists and turns in the plots and stories of our lives there are many lessons to be learned, many mistakes to be made and much love to be found... this I believe

It nudges out old memories the way a smell or a song do when they take you back to a moment long ago. The last Easter with my brother Joe still appears years later, a sweet memory of him with bunches of flowers for all the girls. That lingering memory inspired my own offering of flowers at Easter. Soon picking up daffodils or tulips for all the girls became my undertaking in sweet remembrance of Joe.

In exercise we often hear, no pain no gain...
But when a painful situation comes into our lives we are blind to see any possible growth or gain from it. Distance is necessary to articulate our perspective, and thats the hard part. The sadness and heartbreak often leave us stumbling for a purpose while we remain unable to grasp the overwhelming anguish.
Most of the struggles in life I wanted to...

I did this through January and it felt so good...
February 01 - Today I am grateful for a good book, puppy training with Joel and time to unravel, my favorite chicken meatballs and fireplaces.February 02 - Today I am grateful for getting my hair done with Amanda, planning favors for Debs birthday, finishing another book, Zach ordering pizza! February 03 - Today I am grateful for my morning coffee,...

We all forget to observe the world around us, I know even I get distracted...
Despite the cold, did you notice the beauty in the glistening diamonds when the sun dazzles the blankets of snow that mask the scenery. Or remember when traffic is plodding along, at least you can drive. As for that rude person you encounter, just imagine how unhappy they are each day and you will find pity, or sadness,...

In the recent years after my return to school, a favorite part of English class was poetry...
 
I decided to go back and look at some of my favorite poets, including some recommended by others. The timing on finding  this gem a second time was priceless. Listed as one of the best in poetry, I love the stories that unfold with her words in verse. Born in Maple Heights Ohio, her poetry can be both...