Close But Faraway

If we are hundreds of miles apart,
can you still feel me squeeze your hand
three times?
I. Love. You.
And if we are not sitting
face to face,
will you still know
that I cry when I miss you?
My heart hurts.
Can you hear me laughing,
when I watch our favorite show?
I wish you were beside me.
Will I still be the first person
you [...]

The Coolest 15-Year-Old in the WORLD

My brother, Luke, sent his writer sister (that’s me) an essay to look over this evening. The essay was titled “Laugh, Play, Family” and in it he wrote:
“Finally, I cannot live without my family; they are the most important people to me in the world. My sister, Caroline, is one of my best friends in [...]

Thought for the Day!

“Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told, ‘I am with you kid. Let’s go!’” — Maya Angelou

Kissing a Big (Very Big) Kitty!

It’s been a week with the animal kingdom, and in the spirit of such an event I thought I would share this video with you. I was totally bawling watching this lion with his two human friends. It made me run and kiss my own two kitties. Enjoy:

Thought for the Day!

“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” – Mark Twain

Living Like It’s Your Very First Day

I love Adam Sandler, but his movies are not generally ones in which people discover “a deeper meaning” or “thought-provoking message,” right? I mean Billy Madison offered me a few good laughs, but nothing along the lines of spiritual teachings.
But when I first saw Sandler’s 50 First Dates, which also stars Drew Barrymore and Sean [...]

Thought for the Day!

“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.”
- Coretta Scott King

Thought for the Day!

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mohandas Gandhi

Resentfully Letting Go

If you have ever been in a failed relationship, — whether it be a lover, friend or family member — then this post is for you.
And if you have not, this post may mean something to you, too. Because we all let our ego get in the way sometimes…
I am not naturally a mean person. [...]

Anne Lamott Tells It Like It Is

“You can safely assume that you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do.” – Anne Lamott
♥ Isn’t this quote great? I just love it. And it is so true . . .