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Motivational Monday Poem: The Scribe’s Veil

  Eliciting fear Cast in the shadows of the elders Lies dormant a past Best kept at bay   Memories hidden By those who intentionally forgot The lessons never meant to learn   They cloud your vision Like dusk’s fog on nature’s field Keeping you immobile in time and place   A savior unseen clearsContinue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: The Scribe’s Veil”

Day Forty-Seven of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 47: Remembering my Irish Immigrants My three times great-grandfather died 116 years ago today from “cancer of the stomach” (a direct quote from a letter written by his wife to her mother-in-law). Ever since I learned about him and his wife immigrating to America from Ireland, I’ve been fascinated with their story. Part ofContinue reading “Day Forty-Seven of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Thirty-Four of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 34: Motivational Monday poem – Ancestral Seeds I often think of seeds planted Long before my body and spirit met The men and women who choices Defined not only their lives But fertilized the ground from which I stemmed I imagine the place they once called home And the steps they took to findContinue reading “Day Thirty-Four of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Eighteen of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 18: A Genealogy Clue My interest in genealogy research continues to inspire me. Today was no different. I learned more information about a possible clue in finding our rumored Native American lineage: a name passed down from my great grandmother that turns out to be a city in Northern Michigan. I immediately went intoContinue reading “Day Eighteen of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Two of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY TWO: A Grand Godmother I went scouring through old photos albums tonight, looking for a picture from when I journeyed with friends to see the Pope speak in Denver, CO back in 1993. Instead, I stumbled upon a photo much more precious and timely – my grandmother/godmother with me on the day of myContinue reading “Day Two of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

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”

Motivational Monday: Grave Markers

More than names and dates Our ancestral lineage lives on Through stories, memories, And mementos treasured through generations   Plots of land mark those who’ve passed on People loved, despised, or a blend of the two They made an impact, yet Has the effect withstood the test of time   Debate remains over religious andContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Grave Markers”

Day 106 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 106: A Spirited “Dream” in Ireland Creativity Prompt #15 (on Day 103) was as follows…use the terms DREAM – SPIRITS – AWAKE as creative inspiration.  The piece below is the result of Friday’s prompt. My grandmother was a practicing psychic, and I’m entirely convincedContinue reading “Day 106 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 50 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 50: Creativity Prompt #7 Result On Day 47, I posted the image above with the following prompt: FAMILY…TRAVEL…CONNECTIONS Create a piece of art (writing, sculpting, painting, music composition, etc.), using the three words above as inspiration.   The hills come alive, not with musicContinue reading “Day 50 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”