Pride: How to Keep From Falling Into That Pit
So regal, Such posture A monument of colossal proportions, So unintentionally hilarious. Nestled in the heart of the city, the cool shade of the plaza gave us relief in a mid eighties day. [Read more...]
Travel
The Cenote: When God Reveals the Beautiful and the Unexpected
I had no idea what was nestled beneath the surface. To say It was a surprise is an understatement. For some reason we thought it would be fun to rent dune buggies for a day of sightseeing. We [Read more...]
How to Bring Joy to Others With Kindness
In another life path, I knew we would have been friends. The minute I gazed on his smiling countenance, I fell for his twinkling eyes in a face that wore its wrinkles well. Lines of a life well [Read more...]
How to Cope With The Sadness We Hide So Well
Her face drew me, Once beautiful, now lined with years of toil. Her eyes were weary with an unmasked sadness that captivated me. Resignation and hopelessness cloaked her every step. As she [Read more...]
In The Demand For Perfection Are we Missing True Beauty? ((Rwanda #13)
From the third floor of the high rise, ringed by sister skyscrapers, all seems modern and prosperous in this emerging African city. The reflections of sky gives a beautiful blue tint to the structures [Read more...]
Beauty that Deceives: Under the Banyon Tree (Rwanda #12)
We all have preconceived ideas. We may even think we would recognize one or at least sense that is something off. This one happens to be beautiful, green, and leafy But is a killer just the [Read more...]
The Long Walk: Squashing That Sense of Entitlement (Rwanda #10)
Some days are for forgetting. Some are for living to the hilt. Some are for searing your memory with remarkable souls that make you want to be better. Claudine was one I was honored to [Read more...]
The Little Shop Of Freedom: Escape From Domestic Abuse (Rwanda #9)
She seemed older than me, but maybe she wasn’t. I can’t tell how old people are anymore. It was probably her impressive list of accomplishments that made her seem so. And my lack [Read more...]
Poinsettia Tree: Are We Growing As God Intended? (Rwanda #7)
The first time I saw the tree, I was immediately drawn to the color. Bright red blooms flaunting. Then I did a double take. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Towering over my head, ten feet tall, [Read more...]