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And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

“I speak not for myself but for those without voice … those who have fought for their rights … their right to live in peace, their right to be treated with dignity, their right to equality of opportunity, their right to be educated.” ~ Malala Yousafzai I grew up in a relatively obscure church withContinue reading “And a Little Child Shall Lead Them”

Inspiration Comes in Small Doses

“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Sometimes I just need a positive story or two to lighten my spirits or help me get a new perspective. This week thereContinue reading “Inspiration Comes in Small Doses”

Revelations and Realizations

It’s been a discombobulated day. I seem to be having lots of those lately. I think the universe is trying to see how dedicated I am to finishing my audiobook and my second novel, Time’s Echo. Even though unexpected things keep getting thrown in my way, I have managed to do some work on Jenna’sContinue reading “Revelations and Realizations”

My Five Things

This week’s podcast “What Should I Read Next” hosted by Anne Bogel was extremely thought provoking. Anne had Tara Anderson as her guest. Tara hosts the NPR podcast Five Things. Here is the description from the NPR site: “How do the objects we love define us? What can we learn from the things we treasure?Continue reading “My Five Things”

What is Love?

“Real love is a permanently self-enlarging experience.” ~ M. Scott Peck Lately I’ve been faced with the fact that I don’t understand all the aspects of love. About thirty years ago I read The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck. A certain passage in the book confused me. He said that love is notContinue reading “What is Love?”