Happy 60th Birthday To Me by Gloria Toti
Whoa, I’m 60 years old today. I can’t believe that I have officially lived 21,900 days. As I have reflected on letting go of my 50’s, and my 40’s…
Works Of Art by Leslie Rich
When you enter a person’s home, you get a good sense of who they are by what is hanging on their walls: family portraits, frames filled with abstract color, canvases…
Seasons Change Us By Vicky Palmer
Our lives are filled with seasons of splendor and victory; sacrifice and struggle; security and calm. What makes it possible to move through the variables of life’s seasons is knowing…
Preparation For The New School Year by Joyce Herron
As we creep upon the beginning of a new school year, my mind wanders back over many years to the 1930’s and 40’s. Mother would take me and my two…
Thankful Memories by Brianna Richardson
How do you remember thanksgiving as a kid? Was the holiday anticipated with joy and excitement at the thought of a break from school and a chance to spend time…
A Child Dies by Diane Qubty
A Child dies. Another mother grieves. A parent feels guilt unimaginable. Dad can’t talk or feel anything anymore and mom is angry with God. …and my heart feels their pain…
Seasons by Brianna Richardson
Fall is my favorite season. It has been since I was a child. Summer in my childhood memories was warm and unhurried. Spring was cool and smelled fresh. Winter was…
‘Tis the Season by Deanna Duncan
'Tis the Season! My photographer friends and I often send that message to each other along with "selfies" of empty coffee cups, crumpled snack wrappers and anything else littering our…
Farce by Brianna Richardson
It still hurt. That little word on the lab slip. It was the second time I'd seen it. The first had felt like a punch to the gut. Miscarriage. On…
Happy Birthday Prize 31 Blog by Jennifer Riley
Ten years ago, I was working out while The View was on. At that time, it was one of the only places where you could hear the viewpoint of…