New text book Just in today And You’d thrill to run me through it So close to Keeping my promise And Wish you could see it Isn’t it funny In a million tiny ways You Cross my mind still Isn’t it funny In a million tiny ways You Still stop my heart Heard a new [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on March 11th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I’m one who generally needs to sike up before making decisions. I had a really dear friend once say, “Is all your philosphy and theology packaged in song?” …. ponders….. Yes, most often it is. I wanna be one too, Jewel. … pondering deeply and soul searching…
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 25th, 2011 | No Comments »
“I will always be your friend.” Means “there’s nothing more”. “I will never forget” Means “But I can’t be there for…” “You’re important” Means “but this is too.” I don’t know what you meant by “I love you.” “I’ll help with anything you need” Means “How much should I give” “You seem so strong” Means [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 21st, 2011 | 2 Comments »
When the dark falls and it’s cold again When you curl up under the blankets and You remember the warmth of my touch On your heart I pray you are warmed by the spark. When night is longer than day again When you lock yourself tightly away and You remember where you left your key [...]
Filed under: life, relating well, relationships, Uncategorized on September 21st, 2010 | No Comments »
I have wondered how many times I would find myself here. I think I’ll let someone I respect as a phenominal lyricist say for me what I cannot say. It seems to me sometimes that I have a rare knack for landing in the middle of situations that bring me to this place. No [...]
Filed under: life, music, purpose, relating well, Uncategorized on September 5th, 2010 | No Comments »
“Use the stars… Shiny gold ones, foiled and glinting with sunlight Chart them row by row. Measure what is right, what works. Use the golden stars.” And so I measured out handfuls of stars. I charted them row by row. I measured them, glinting and shiny… Like hope. It worked well. My star, I hitched [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on August 30th, 2010 | No Comments »
I turned the turquoise over in my hand The stone was cold and smooth It isn’t quite the shade I longed for But it reminded me of you I turned on my FM station I was hoping to numb my mind Lately when I find it racing It returns to you each time. I keep [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on August 28th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Say, lady blue When the storm hit When it was icy When the rain fell When I froze inside Where were you Say, lady blue When the music stopped When all ears went deaf When silence surrounded When I cried out mutely Where were you Say, lady blue When those most loyal Gathered and rallied [...]
Filed under: art, music, poetry, Uncategorized on August 20th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Brave doesn’t mean unafraid. It means moving forward the best we can in the face of our fears. Sometimes it’s just time to move. There is no option. It might lead to a really incredibly horrible season. But life is made up of seasons. One leads to the next I think. When it’s done, There [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on May 30th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Today my princess, dressed in her finest, went to her school’s “Fairy Tale Ball”. She danced with Pinochio. She had cupcakes, cookies, and punch. She rubbed elbows with other royalty, magical people, and even a few villians. There were a number of Peter Pans, Pirates, Princes, Princesses, Dorthys, various Disney Princesses, the Red Queen [...]
Filed under: kids, life, music, relating well, Uncategorized, wonder on May 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
