When darkness falls and shadows creep And doubts and worries start to seep I turn to faith, my guiding light To chase away the fears of…

Sources you may not have thought about — Have you ever experienced this? The suffocating sensation of being trapped behind a blank wall of words, unable to form a single creative thought. It’s beyond frustrating when you feel like no matter what you do, the ideas won’t come. The creative vacuum is an inevitable part of every writer’s…

The joy of learning to embrace less than perfect — It is easy to get caught up in the pursuit of perfection. We are constantly bombarded with images of perfect bodies, perfect relationships, and perfect lives. It can be easy to forget that imperfection is what makes us human. When we appreciate our own imperfections without complaint or comparison to…

A powerful, life-changing choice for marriages and all others, as well — American journalist, Robert Quillen, penned these exceedingly wise words, “A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.” The art and act of learning to forgive (release from real debt) is one of the most potent qualities known to all of us — whether husband and wife, friends, coworkers…

Gimme a strong cup o’ joe to jump start my brain! By strong cup, you probably mean a cup with a good caffeine punch, right? But did you know? Dark roast is typically lower in caffeine content per cup. So, its usually better to go for a lighter roast for…

An Ode to Fresh Joy — Oh, sweet springtime, thou art a joy to see, When buds burst forth in sweet serenity, And winter’s harshness fades away to naught, In gentle hues of green, so finely wrought. Springtime activities, a joy to behold A time to connect, to let our souls unfold In the beauty of…

Destiny’s hug in free verse — In the endless sky of stars above, New love comes alive, wrapped in the night, Giving life to the world’s wide view, Two hearts meeting, held by destiny’s hug. See, the lovers born of deep longing, shaking in their togetherness, Washing strong waves of love’s heat on life’s path, Under…

So many people love to munch on this puffy delight, but let’s ‘spill the tea’ on some popcorn facts you probably don’t know:

An Epic Battle of Petals and Pride in the Suburban Jungle — Ladies and Gents…The season is approaching. Ready thyselves! I’m here today to address a matter that threatens the very sanctity — the very hallowedness — of our perfectly manicured lawns and the orderliness of our suburban utopia. I speak, of course, of the nefarious dandelion. As we know, these seemingly…