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The idea of rejection is one we don’t like to give much thought. Although, fear of rejection is a phrase we hear often. It has a negative connotation to it, and understandably so. Not many of us like to be told no, when going after something we want. Do we all handle rejection well when …
Reader’s Note – This piece is a follow-up story detailing the unexpected loss of an unborn child. September 2nd I delivered a 1.97 oz. little boy. Gabriel Nehemiah…my strength and comfort are in the Lord. I didn’t realize at the time how true the meaning of his name would become for me. As the week …
Where are you? I am walking between lines, and the night is empty without you. Where are you? I am lost inside me, when all paths are leading to you. Where are you? Time is soundless, and everything is becoming nothing beside you. Where are you? Life is walking before me, and every step I …
‘Regret’ – a six letter word that serves nothing expect offers invitation to disappointment, anger, hatred and sorrow. Regret is useless repenting over the past, while nothing can be done about it. By regretting over a mistake, error, mishap or incident, we can only open doors to more sorrow that can spoil our present. If …
My heart sank for a moment as I stared at her lying flat on the floor not moving. My beloved pet fish had seemingly tasted the presence of gravity to her own demise. The picture in my mind of her tumbling from the tank to the floor was not one I wanted to entertain. The …
I want to slip into a sleeping love spell of dreams but with nothing to swallow or bite. Just naked arms around my waist as we’re enveloped by heavens of night. But where are you when my eyes won’t close— —when there’s poison energy around? Where are you when all I want to hear are …
Our leaders brag to the world about free and open elections but, the realty is they are merely complicated selections Democracy is a fragile thing like a daffodil fighting for life after a snow in early spring Right now the US is under a standing 8 count because the Electoral College was not required to …
They were fathers, mothers, daughters and sons, friends and lovers, until this time…when they outlived or outlasted relationships, or the interest of the “very” busy, or the disengaged. They often sit and stare, locked into a world of silence. Sometimes they talk or sing out loud to an imaginary someone who seems to listen and …
‘Option’ is an extremely popular word that we all use in almost every walk of our lives. From food to clothing, lifestyle to career, travel destination to fun-filled activities, there are numerous options for everything. Monotonous approach is past us as we have varieties and diversities, governing us at every step today. Though one can …
Tulips. For tonight, I will only see us. For tonight, I will be happy. ******************************** Her window was a wall of glass, thus she stood over fire watching him. He was planting white Tulips in her garden. ______ “Do you remember me?” “I never forget you to remember, my love!” -Imen Imen’s Featured Publications and …