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Sun Block

Someone pulled the shade today And tried to block the sun The room took on a whole new look As if night had begun Friendly shadows changed to dark As light began to fade My eyes adjusting to the dim When someone pulled the shade. Tears began to well within My heart...

Loss and Joy

Today was a day of little losses…. – I lost a little bit of a dream -I lost a little faith in humanity -I lost a little bit of pride As most of you know by now, I’m the excited, “let’s go!”, run-ahead, think later girl.  And...

Power In Weakness

There is huge comfort in knowing that God uses the broken, the weak, those who have failed, the “nobodies” as defined by our culture and cultures past, to illustrate some of His best and most colorful stories.  (Have you noticed that none of His stories...

And The Winner Is….

I am horrible at resting, at being still.  This bout with shingles is frustrating the crap out of me.  Half of my body feels fine and wants to do its normal thing.  The other half is easily fatigued and throbbing with pain.  The two sides fight for control and I end...

Herpes Zoster Blues

As if on pins and needles Half my body tingles Am I just excited? Nope.  I just have shingles. I thought I had some bug bites Right there on my “hiney” But then the bumps got bigger The welts were red and shiny. I thought I’d pulled a muscle While...