http://dreamingofsilverroses.com Random thoughts and shared grace tales.... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:53:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en      I was a junior in High School. My guidance counselor Mrs. Beck called me into her office with an offer to go to a camp. For so many reasons, that week spent with Ms. Rochelle St. Marie, Ms. Laura Smith, Ms. Rebecca Boone was huge for me.  I grew ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2010/03/memory-of-louisiana-peer-leadership-camp/          It is dark. It is provocative. Under the gothic vision laid out by Burton...I found it to be hopeful. I went to see Disney's Alice in Wonderland as directed by Tim Burton . ( http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/aliceinwonderland/ )     Disney's Alice In Wonderland (2010) Cool Trailer! - The best video clips are right here I have come ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2010/03/my-trip-to-wonderland/         I needed a subtle reminder. Ok, not so subtle! A friend passed this on to Mrs. Donna who then sent the link my way.     I am a huge Mrs. Donna fan. For a lot of reasons. Some incredibly personal to me. Moments like finding this video just reaffirm to me ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2010/03/thanks-for-the-reminder/ Recently a miracle occured. My son believes his awesome prayer life is to blame.  A picture's worth a thousand words and in East Texas each picture is certainly worth a thousand each. In the begining it was a dream.... So I have to say with Mat and Abbey.... My white knight ankle deep ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2010/02/snow-daze/      I didn't have access to a lot of knowledge about art before my college days. From classes and classmates there, I was introduced to what many have access to from birth. And it didn't take much for me to fall in love with art. Marc Chagall has become one ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2010/02/dallas-museum-of-art-visit/           I have mentioned her work before. Sarah Bettens is one of my favorite modern artists. My first experience with her music was due to a link on a myspace  page of another musician I respect. I emailed her a question about one of her songs, she responded, and I was hooked. ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2010/02/growing-pains/   Kyler England has some powerful lyrics.  This is one of many. It moved me, so I'm sharing. http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2010/01/new-to-me-artist/ She scuffs her toe in the grass Kicking at the small stones Dislodging those that are stuck I am trying to explain Wringing my hands, prying at words Dislodging those that are stuck I know she is listening I know it by the glistening Light there that is shining In her eyes “I can’t remember a time,” I say as I ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2010/01/uncertain-change/      I am sure there are others with a more detailed history with her. I'm sure there are others with more rivoting stories connected to her. All I know is that she made me feel at "home" at a time when I was really struggling to define that word. Even ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2010/01/the-wrecking-ball/      Ms. Tina Sloan (http://www.changingshoes.com/home.html) posted this and I fell in love with it. So Merry Christmas!   What is that? (Τι είναι αυτό;) 2007 from MovieTeller on Vimeo.   “Perhaps love is the process of my leading you gently back to yourself”  Antoine de Saint-Exupery http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2009/12/shown-to-ms-tina-sloan/