Life Happens. . . so does Anticipation

PROLOGUE She could not get those thoughts out of her mind, and she did not want to try. It is such a big decision and scary for a few reasons. FLASHBACK Spring 2017 ~ Less than two months pass after disembarking the Serenade of the Seas, and she is seriously considering another ship. Planning trips … More Life Happens. . . so does Anticipation

Life Happens  . . . so When was the Last Time?

you licked the beater or spoon coated with raw deliciousness you spun around with your arms wide open with your head up until you were dizzy you stuck out your tongue to catch raindrops you spontaneously fell on your back and made a snow angel you let the wind whip through your hair without worrying … More Life Happens  . . . so When was the Last Time?

Life Happens . . . so does Sacred Breath

Thusbeginsthe cadence,rhythmic blending,as two become one.The music of loving,relationship’s harmony,a cycle of life renewing,swells within fertility’s embrace,protecting solemnity; sacred breath. His heart and hands lovingly watch over her.From the cradle of warmth, womb release,a cry escapes, echoing life,in welcome joy, she snuggles.Mortal realms, sands of time,grains for memories,hourglass blessingsreverencesacredbreath. Embrace the emotion washing from head … More Life Happens . . . so does Sacred Breath

Life Happens . . . so do Dreams

Tales of wishing wells, butterflies, and magic kissesspin exquisite golden threads, a halo for her dreams.Under the cover of starlight awe, her heart misseshis taste upon her lips, lingering beneath moonbeams.A comet shoots across the sky with its blazing tail,ribbons of flames, glories, trailing its celestial sphere,sparking reminiscence of love, mythology’s grail,unveiling hearts bound as … More Life Happens . . . so do Dreams

Life Happens …so do Heroes

What makes a photograph memorable? Is it the unspoken language of composition, heard solely within a heart, that stimulates emotional reflexes? The use of light and dark to capture a moment in the ‘eye of the beholder’ reflects an invisible thread. Like the magical wonder of a spider’s intricately woven web, the human eye sees … More Life Happens …so do Heroes

Life Happens . . . so do Moments

“Time? What’s that? Nothing, that’s what time is! It’s all just empty moments unless you fill it with things that means something.”
Robyn Young in Brethren: An Epic Adventure of the Knights Templar. 2006. pg 422 … More Life Happens . . . so do Moments

Life Happens . . . so do Storms

Trees swiftly sway, each needled evergreen branch furiously waving under nature’s wind-driven fury while darkening, grey skies streaked with faint angry, reddish highlights, forecast the coming storm. … More Life Happens . . . so do Storms

Life Happens . . . so do Tents

A smell permeates the night air, infusing clothes, and instinctively drawing deep inhalations at the distinctive aroma of dead cedar. Dry logs crackle and hiss as a kaleidoscope of yellow, red, and orange merge in an upward reach, spewing tiny sparks dancing under star-studded skies. … More Life Happens . . . so do Tents

Life Happens . . . so do Father/Daughter Memories

Childlike wonderment shows on his face. Luggage stowed and passport ready, he eagerly slides into the passenger seat, buckles his seatbelt, when reminded, and points the way to the bridge spanning the river of rapids and whirlpools, just north of the roaring, cascading energy of water pounding rocks, their route. … More Life Happens . . . so do Father/Daughter Memories

Life Happens . . . so does “What am I to do now?”

When you fall on your knees at the end of your path to hold onto what remains, where do you find the strength to rise and take a step into the unknown? … More Life Happens . . . so does “What am I to do now?”