Healing

Summer of My German Soldier

Bette Greene Even if you forget everything else I want you to always remember that you are a person of value, and you have a friend who loved you enough to give you his most valued possession. Find Summer of My German Soldier on Goodreads.

Sea of Sorrows

Sandra Ramos Arms Artist Sandra Ramos has received worldwide recognition for her interpretation of modern life in Cuba.  Her most recent works are on display in her exhibit: Bridging the Past, Present and Future.  Sandra Ramos lives in Havana, Cuba. View more works by Sandra Ramos on her website.    

Dear Worry: I’m So Breaking Up With You

Anka Dear Worry: I’ve been meaning to write this letter for a while now. You and I have shared a strong bond over the last thirty years. In fact, I often feel incomplete without you. Can you imagine a world where my inner fun person shines? Probably not. Well, I don’t know how to break …

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A Better Place

Playing For Change Learn more about Playing For Change More posts featuring Playing For Change: One Love and Imagine  

Flood

Eliza Griswold I woke to a voice within the room. perhaps. The room itself: “You’re wasting this life expecting disappointment.” I packed my bag in the night and peered in its leather belly to count the essentials. Nothing is essential. To the east, the flood has begun. Men call to each other on the water …

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The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett Of course there must be lots of Magic in the world, but people don’t know what it is like or how to make it. Perhaps the beginning is just to say nice things are going to happen until you make them happen. Find The Secret Garden on Goodreads

Animalitos On My Mind

Kathy Sosa Kathy Sosa married into an artistic family and spent several years standing on the sidelines before picking up her first paintbrush at age 45.  She describes herself as “an Anglo person who landed in San Antonio and dove into Latino culture.” When you stumble on to something and it’s brand new and different, …

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Why Moms Need to Laugh

Rachel Martin Once my now five year old who was then four years old looked at me and asked me why I didn’t laugh much. I didn’t realize he would notice that. I thought being the busy mom, the doing, the cleaning, the making sure he had his peanut butter and jelly sandwich cut into …

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The Horses

Rickie Lee Jones   We will fly Way up high Where the cold wind blows Or in the sun Laughing having fun With the people that she knows And if the situation Should keep us separated You know the world won’t fall apart And you will free the beautiful bird That’s caught inside your heart… …

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Healing Quote of the Day

Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. –Unknown