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Books that are emotionally engaging, passionately crafted, and infused with hope.

A BEAUTIFUL LIFE

On this the 25th anniversary of my sister’s death I am still inspired by her spirit and guided by her wisdom. There is a Navajo prayer that offers this phrase, “A beautiful one came into my hands”. I have been blessed to share the life of a beautiful one, my sister, Debra. Her life brought…

A Prayer for the New Year

        As I reminisce over this past year I find that courage and hope reside in the many struggles, losses, and difficulties my friends and I have endured and overcome. So I celebrate the spirit in each of us that is resilient and the manifestation throughout 2022 of our invincible hope as…

The Gift Giver’s Joy

  A soft breeze Whispered through the snow-flocked pines Nestled near a park bench Inviting passersby to pause And listen to the soul of things. The gift-giver who had followed the winter path Through the mist-veiled trees, Found respite here in this sheltered space, And in the quiescence The gift-giver was captivated by moments of…

Growing Up in Albuquerque

I REMEMBER/GROWING UP IN ALBUQUERQUE Crusin Albuquerque by Sally Bryant   I REMEMBER I was stopped in the gallery by the painting. There it was, Downtown Albuquerque. The city of my childhood. We were all a part of that city. Hispanics, Italians, and Germans. Here was America without walls. The theaters are there in the…

A Winter’s Legend/ A pathway to Hope

A WINTER LEGEND   The old woman, a kerchief full of twigs slung over her shoulder, halted where I stood in the snow just off the winter trail. My heart was heavy with a sadness that did not match the season. How would I go on with such a burden. She faced me—worn garments, wind-tangled,…

Lupus Awareness Day : Making the Invisible to Visibile

Lupus is a chronic, incurable, and often invisible autoimmune illness. It is a daily challenge for those living with it to cope with the myriad of symptoms and often lack of support and understanding from family, friends, employers, and physicians. Just as difficult is the necessity to cope with coping constantly. The average time for…

How We Carry On in the New Year

We have mourned this year. This year of cascading losses and stunning realizations. Our abiding trust was challenged: in facts, in truth, in the strength of our constitution, in our democracy, and our sense of community. For many, too many we also mourn the personal losses of family and friends. Our shared grief merges with…

Finally! Something Good Coming Out of 2020

  Here is an uplifting little book of poems. Dog lovers and anyone who cherishes their animal companions will find them in these short happy poems. The Beagle Blues is a collection of poems that brings you the delightful antics of a little Beagle. The poems in this book will enchant readers of all ages.…

Hopes for the Season

Each year I write a holiday poem. I hope with each poem to touch the sense of wonder and magic in the season. I hope with each poem to offer a moment to reflect, to find a comforting stillness of spirit. I hope with each poem that we are reminded of the many gifts of…

A BLUE MOON TONIGHT

A blue moon on Halloween! On this night I send out a poem of hope that we will see the beginning of change and reacquaint ourselves with the strength to carry on even on the dark nights between blue moons. BETWEEN BLUE MOONS   Things that almost never happen are happening. If you gamble tonight…