Celebrating Our Differences
Insight – The power or act of seeing into a situation. The act of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively. Recently, I have been moving through a significant transformational period. Everything has been a challenge. My sleep pattern changes at will. I have…
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Did you grow up with that saying? Did you ever wonder about bad intentions? Or if your parents were like mine, the bad ones got punished immediately; you didn’t have to wait for hell. I actually ponder this phrase…
Photo by Karlis Reimanis on Unsplash The Quantum You, 2022 Have you or will you make resolutions for the New Year? Chances are you have. Chances are you will. Odds are, you won’t keep them. The grim statistics show only 8% of resolutions will survive the year,…
Photo by April Vafeas: Crabcake and Asparagus My Review: “If you want delicious Vegan cuisine in a warm Southern setting served by a renowned chef and teacher, visit Staff of Life. Everything I’ve tasted there, from the salad, homemade bread, crab cakes, pasta, and my favorite, chicken cordon…
Soul of Santa Steps Into Something New When riding in the car to work, it has become somewhat of a tradition. Sacred, in my mind, because it’s one of the only times in my day that I feel heard. Shoot, it’s probably one of the only times I…
Endurance, staying power, tolerance, lack of complaint, persistence, fortitude, and serenity are synonyms for patience. Another possibility is the idea of Divine Timing as a different lens with which to view a situation. My hope and intention are to provide an opportunity to look back at your…
My first Garden Spices© article was a lament to the decision to place my mother in a nursing home. Since then, I have regaled you with my “Marbline Box” stories… or “Granny” as we have called her since her first grandchild was born in 1967. My grandmother was…
Her name is Debra. I met her In a Publix grocery store maybe fifteen years ago. We were different people then. I am still a private and contemplative introvert, and she is still a socially-oriented extrovert. One might naturally conclude that we are polar opposites. However, we do…
I was all ready to visit my new granddaughter. She was right at two months old, and I was excited, packed, and ready for my wonderful experience. The Sunday before I am leaving, my son calls and suggests that we postpone for a while, and I agreed as…
Photo by Souvik laha on Unsplash The Hindu festival, Holi, the festival of colors, is now a global celebration held in the spring. It represents all the attributes of color, the dying of winter, and the rejuvenation of spring, resplendent in the celebration of life. Lisa…