Category Archives: Etheree

The poetry form, Etheree, consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Going Global

To succeed in today’s world, our children must be willing to experience their lives with wider eyes and a more open vision, one that is out of their heads and more from their hearts… …to step beyond, not follow, our … Continue reading

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Family Ties

Although apart, we are never alone. We are home no matter where we are. Our memories bind us in ways that can never be broken. Love is the strong fabric weaving us into a family. Together we are one.

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Celebrate!

We only celebrate one day a year the time of our birth. Yet each moment is the genesis of something new; our emergence from the past’s womb and discovery of the present. Give thanks each day for the joy of … Continue reading

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The Cost and the Promise

The cost of doing the right thing requires us to look beyond ourselves and make a choice. To put our own needs aside and to own up to our mistakes is a most humbling experience, a reminder that we are … Continue reading

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Wait for It…

Why is waiting such a hard thing to do? Filling up every waking moment with tasks on the to-do list means waiting feels like wasted time. But waiting is a chance to experience the same thing in a new way. … Continue reading

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Spiritual Communion

Things happen at times which bring me up short. Panic or jumping to conclusions results in high anxiety and vulnerability to making poor judgments. I have learned to stop, breathe in deeply, calm myself, and to pray. I close my … Continue reading

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An Affair to Remember

In love is being in sync with another person. It’s a most precious gift from God. Enduring ups and downs much easier by our sharing of the burdens too heavy to carry alone…it’s done in love. ********************************************* Happy Anniversary to … Continue reading

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Fresh and Fruity

In an analogy to fruit, my friends say I would be a ripe peach because I am sweet yet bruise easily. Is there a language of fruit? Would people who become better with age be grapes, with fullness transforming into … Continue reading

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The Language of Flowers

In my garden, I will plant lavender for serenity, grace, and calmness. Lily of the valley reckons the return of happiness. The scent of rosemary exudes remembrance. Health and long life… sage’s gift. Oh how sweet! **************************************************************************** On vacation, I … Continue reading

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Comfort and Joy

Care, comfort, company of family and good friends rescues even the bleakest times. Surrendering oneself to the care of another requires trust and a willingness to embrace the gentle offering of compassion.

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