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Dear Reader: In one of the last interviews Irish poet and philosopher, John O’Donohue, participated in… called ” “The Inner Landscape  of Beauty” (before his untimely death) he made the challenging statement and personal revelation that “beauty is a human … Continue reading →

      Dear Reader: Haven’t we all, throughout periods in our lives, looked around and felt that we were somehow “stunted” in our growth…whether personally, chronologically, or professionally? Everyone else seems to have a purpose and goal and we … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: It had been awhile…at least a couple of years…since I had gone to Conway and suddenly (Saturday afternoon) I found myself noticing different things along the same route I always took. I almost missed the turn to Jamestown … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When Robert Frost wrote, his now immortal words, “Before I built a wall I’d ask to know…What I was walling in or walling out” …he acknowledged a very personal dilemma we all face in our lives…setting boundaries for … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: This quote from Madeleine L’Engle made me pause and reflect on all the stages of my life, but especially my childhood, yesterday. As I studied photos of my childhood, from old, dusty albums, I realized that some of … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: What is it about certain items that have the power to draw us to them, like a magnet, both separately and together? If I could re-create the world for one day and night…I would add lanterns to everyone’s … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I have come to realize that the beauty of flowers lies in their “hereness.” From the moment their bud opens revealing their own special individualized beauty…everything stops and we pay homage to that beauty….knowing it is only fleeting … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Every summer, it seems as temperatures break new heat records around the country, we start lamenting the excessive heat and begging for autumn to arrive earlier and earlier. Autumn, in the South, however,  is pretty sneaky. We know … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: With the Labor Day Weekend over (hope everyone enjoyed it!) our eyes now turn to the next family/friend event….The Race for the Cure! Seven years…and we are still going strong…in health, loyalty, and love! I really grow emotional … Continue reading →

(Pinterest: Pinned from Soulcysters.com) Dear Reader: While I was working on Mandy’s birthday card message yesterday I came across this poster on Pinterest and the more I thought about it…the more I liked it. Perfect for a benchmark 40 birthday! … Continue reading →