Stay Mr. Sandman
breath slows body relaxes noises cease sweet, beautiful sleep overtakes Consciousness creeps in My body screams – Just one more minute Powerless to stop the engines Shifting, shifting, constantly shifting Full speed ahead
Reflections
Sun glinting on glass tops Swaying trees on pond surfaces Silhouettes at sunset A kind word, a soft touch, an unheard prayer A sideways glance, a harsh tone, a set jaw Each moment as light beams from my heart scatter in every direction In your Word, I drench my heart Jesus, may …
Welcome Friend
Pushed down Squashed Almost forgotten I found her one summer afternoon Timidly peering out through the cobwebs of my soul Even after all these months, she only speaks in complete stillness. Silencing Sybil is a feat worthy of attempting. For when she knows it’s safe, only then will …
The Parable of the Sower
For years I had a square foot garden. I would mix good soil into the beds, plant the seeds, weed and water faithfully. The fruits of my labor? A couple of tomatoes, a few handfuls of beans and – if I was lucky, some lettuce. The problem? Deer. They beat me …
Book Review: Money Making Mom
I have followed www.MoneySavingMom.com blog for many years. So, when I saw Crystal Paine’s new book, Money Making Mom, I wondered what it could offer that I hadn’t already gleaned from her blog. I was pleasantly pleased to find the material in the book was fresh, informative and motivational. The Goal of …