“The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reasons for remaining ashore”                                                                         Vincent Van Gogh I believe my first thought was:  How could they be so careless with their lives knowing...

Why do they enter your life, your heart, your very being, to slowly fade away? Why do we let them get so close, if they don’t intend to stay?   Was it their intent? Or just a passing phase. But once in my heart, they are never ,but, a thought away.   So, leave if you must, I won’t ask you to stay, Just remember me fondly, as you go along your way.   There are those who love deep, their friendship...

Behind the veil Truth Awaits the explorer.   Where is the doorknob Of the Mind’s Eye For discoveries? Single eye sees Thru the veil—   Ah-ha So be it. Seemingly The truth peeks out.   Reality seeks. Mind’s Eye—the explorer Invites the truth Of its journey Through the veil.   Written November 18, 1990 by JoAnn

One of my greatest “pet peeves” while I was growing up was my dad’s teaching style of “do as I say not as I do”. I have always always always rejected that specific teaching style! Years later in 1987 when I read the book “Unlimited Power” by Anthony Robbins I found my purpose in life I would become a “role model”.  Although I never had children of my own...

Allyson wandered through the shelves until she found Huckleberry Finn again.  Sure enough the price was $15.95 and it looked in mint condition.             “Mac how old is this book?”             “Well, it’s a first edition and the date is 1884.  I would say it’s about 125 years old.”             “But it looks brand new and it’s so cheap.”            ...

Have you ever had some one recognize qualities in yourself that you some how were unable to notice. May be it was a school teacher who noticed or a boss or even a mentor pointed out an admirable quality that they saw in you. When I entered high school at the age of thirteen, my English teacher who was also my drama teacher announced that she had written a play for us, entitled “parts of speech”.  Having...

Allyson gasped in horror as a wave of muddy water from a nearby puddle drenched her.  She looked up just in time to see Tori Eggleston and her friends laughing as they drove away.              “You did that on purpose!”  Allyson screamed after the retreating Mustang.             “Are you alright?”              Allyson turned.  A young woman wearing a blue sweater...

A short time ago my wife got upset at something. I know this because I have been married for twenty plus years and we have gone through the emotional roller-coaster of marriage many times. She tends to speak very little and it has a harsh tone to it. I am sure that sounds familiar to many of you. I was driving around with my wife and it was pretty quiet in the car. Well it just so happened that I had a feel...

The analogy is beautiful; it is always better to be a guide who can lead the way compassionately, and with wisdom.   The journey’s difficulty is the plum line measurement to our commitment to the journey itself.      As a child I ask, “Why is the journey so difficult?”, then a gentle breeze responds, “It is only through struggling to reach the heights yourself that you can look back from those...

Then one morning I looked at the calendar and realized that I only had one week remaining on my vacation.  I knew I could commute from here to my job, but still I didn’t want to go back to stress, frustration and Richard.  Just then Meghan stopped by with a check for $2350, profit on the latest pieces she had sold.  “You have become quite popular.”  She smiled, “This is good for both...