Category Archives: Motivational

Motivational Monday: Happy Labor Day

UNITED THEY STOOD United you stood So that one would not fall And in doing so, You protected us all The mountains were steep The rails, ardous But you kept moving forward Through dirt, grime, sweat, and tears You banded together In support of one another And a common cause Standing alongside, behind, and inContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Happy Labor Day”

Motivational Monday: Bloom and Grow

Tending to each petal With delicate touch and sense Fragile yet resilient In both beauty and depth The stem digs deep To find a connection Providing a sturdy base From which to grow Exists but only a time Enhancing the surroundings With color, vitality, and beauty.

Motivational Monday: Words in Thin Air

Words float aimlessly above Out of my reach even on the tips of my toes I try to grab the ones I seek Yet they bounce and spin out of grasp Fatigue sets in, and I relent Grabbing whichever I can hold on to I make use of the word in my hands Creating somethingContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Words in Thin Air”

Sunday SoulJourn: Week Two in My Spiritual Journey

In a world currently overwhelmed with social media, digital advances, and fast-paced living, we sometimes race straight past Present and head towards an unknown Future. I admit to the above and, as such, decided to create Sunday SoulJourn as a reminder that life is not a race; it’s a journey. Join me every Sunday asContinue reading “Sunday SoulJourn: Week Two in My Spiritual Journey”

Sunday SoulJourn: Week One in My Spiritual Journey

Join me every Sunday as I reflect, ponder, and contemplate topics that tend to get overlooked as we sprint through life. I started this SoulJourn with my youngest sister as a welcome companion.

Motivational Monday: A Writer’s Half-Empty Glass

Expecting a poem? I was too until I realized that my poetry juices were too bitter to the taste this week. Instead of mixing together a concoction of words, phrases, and a hint of lyricism, I decided to pour a cup of self-sympaTEA. Some days I wake up grumpy, miserable, and not ready to beContinue reading “Motivational Monday: A Writer’s Half-Empty Glass”