28 Feb 2019 1 Comment
in Journal Keeping, Poetry, Rhode Island Living, Scenic New England, Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: Inspired Poetry, Journal writing, journaling, Journaling for Discovery and Delight, Lent, Nature Poems, poem, poems, poetry with purpose, poetry writing, renewal, Rhode Island Authors and Writers, Rhode Island Living, spiritual growth, spiritual poetry, Spring
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I’m not sure of the weather where you are situated at this moment, but rumor has it, Spring is right around the corner. Since this may appear doubtful…depending on where you ARE situated, I thought I’d share some poetic inspiration about the most elusive season…
14 Feb 2019 1 Comment
in Poetry, Spirituality Tags: Christian Theology, faith, God's Love, Inspired Poetry, love, poem, poetry, poetry writing, Valentine's Day
Well, today is Valentine’s Day and yesterday morning I wrote the poem I am sharing today. Words have been coming less often lately, but I am grateful when God inspires words from within. One of the songs going through my mind this week has been “Good, Good Father”. We sang it for worship at church Sunday. You know, it’s a funny thing about how God weaves together our faith lives in time…how important it is for us to gather our imperfect selves together and sing, pray and hope in the One who is Love. How He holds us together through the joys and sorrows we will know in our brief lives…and how he counts our tears as precious…He never turns away. No matter how many injustices we suffer, may we remember He’s a Good Good Father ….always.
I pray this poem is a blessing to you today!
12 Jan 2019 17 Comments
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: christian living, Death, faith, grief, Hope in Christ, hospice, Jesus, life after death, love, mother- daughter relationship, My One Word, obituary, One Word, Phyllis DiMarcellis, poetry
Mom and I in happier days!
To say that 2018 was a difficult year would be an understatement. When your New Year begins with being abruptly displaced from your home without warning and ends with the loss of a loved one, well words are sorta hard to find.
I spent most of 2018 helping my Mom stay alive. I cannot write much beyond that now- it’s still too new and unreal. I’m still settling into the reality of her being gone and this new year starting without her. I’m still struggling to figure out who I am without her in my life, and what’s next. Most of all I am missing the woman I called Mom.
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29 Oct 2018 Leave a comment
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: Christian Poetry, faith, faith life, Humanity and Grace 2019, Inspired Poetry, love, poem, poetry, Sign Language, spiritual journey, words of life
My poetic offering this morning. May you hear the refrain of His love in your life today so you are able to speak love into the lives of others…by His grace. For His glory. Amen.
19 Oct 2018 Leave a comment
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: #godknowswhereiampbs, Documentary, God Knows Where I Am, homelessness, journaling, journals, mental health, Mental Illness, New Hampshire, PBS, women's issues
“Dear, God, please save me, I’m trying, but I don’t know what to do.” from documentary God Knows Where I Am.
As promised, my second poetic reflection after watching the documentary God Knows Where I Am- about the life of Linda Bishop. The documentary offers much to consider on the subjects of homelessness, mental health care, mental illness and our current healthcare system. I am not strong in these kinds of debates and discussions. But what I do offer is here in this small poem.
You can see the first poem, called What Matters Not HERE.
I have included the trailer for the movie below. Please take a moment and watch it. For more information go to God Knows Where I Am website.
