This weekend the word “celebration” surrounded me as I celebrated in planting the 48 Pansies and 8 Cyclamen I rescued from discount doom knowing spring is around the corner and watched the Bumbles and butterflies arrive keeping me company. I also had three people… { read more }
“The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others. They are open to gestures of love. They think about love, and express their love in every action. They know that love is not a mere sentiment, but the… { read more }
White Owl Dark moon See inside my soul I sing to the clouds As they dance With You I am wise With my heart My eyes have yet to see What it is that is blinding me Listen to the stillness The notes The… { read more }
The sunrise peeked through the window as to not be too bold in awakening her to another day. He knew what she needed right now was the gentle warmth of his love to softly kiss her eyes good morning. She had been through a… { read more }
I love you. I’ll wait for you. Come back. Come back to me. -Atonement (2007, Director Joe Wright | Novel Ian McEwan) … { read more }
The fluorescent sign buzzed and the white glow lit up the choices for food but she wasn’t hungry for food. Hungry for love, hungry for being held, hungry for a passionate kiss and the soft touch of his hand in hers. But she focused… { read more }
I wrote this letter to a dear friend in 2015 as I walked through a moment of self reflection on my journey. I have learned many lessons along this path and one that rings crystal clear now is that we do not have to choose to be alone… { read more }
The way he so instinctively with no thought gently touched the small of her back to get close to her and guide her a few steps to her left made her heart ache with a love you cannot describe with words. It is either… { read more }
She stared at her reflection in the water that was glistening back at her as the frost does when the sun kisses each crystal masterpiece. There was a shimmering, magical reflection on the surface but inside all she could see was a dull, lifeless… { read more }
Picture this…You only had today to go tell the one person that you loved with all your heart that you wanted them in your life forever and you couldn’t imagine spending the rest of your life without them… Now I want you to close your… { read more }
Schmid, M.A. (2012). The Purple Thread. (pp. 19-21) …You could hear Koura’s voice had a smile on when she said that. Slowly opening one eye and then the other Anna focused in on what was surrounding her in that moment. Anna took a deep… { read more }
Schmid, M.A. (2012). The Purple Thread. (pp. 16-18) …The ladybugs each had their own unique patterns and colors that seemed to glow from inside the wood. It was almost like they were alive inside of the wood. They both walked around the other side… { read more }
Can you hear me? I still call your name I still reach for you The emptiness echoes It fills my soul with endless echoes Reminding me that I am not near you The silence is deafening My heart asks why you don’t hear me… { read more }
Artist grants permission for use. For Artist information, please visit www.philipwesley.com Wesley, Philip. (2016). It’s Always Been You. On Beyond Cloud Nine [CD/MP3]. Autumn Music Productions. 2016 … { read more }
Open my eyes To the beauty that lies within The thunderous clap Of my beating heart Reminds me that I am alive Walk in this truth No Chains No Bars No Sadness They have left my bedside As I have healed my wounds I… { read more }