a bunch of people inspire me. but, on this day, there is a large group of people who inspire me…
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day 6: you.
“Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as…
day 5: mexico, pride, & birdies.
hola! it’s may 5th. cinco de mayo! not that that means a lot here in sweden. but, in the states…
you know love wins, right?
today is the day. today the united methodist church will vote once again on their stance/beliefs on homosexuality and the…
the last day of april & a challenge for may.
FINALLY!!! the weather has taken a turn for the better & there is an abundance of sunshine and semi-warm weather…
music makes me emotional sometimes.
(blackbyrd performing at a charity concert) i’ve heard some really great music today. stuff that fills my soul. calms me….
tapping into our inner atticus finch.
i’m sure i’ve mentioned it before sometime… (here.) my favorite book of all time. to kill a mockingbird by harper…
dear prudence.
a little music for you: Jim Sturgess – Dear Prudence celebrate something today. anything. whatever. even the smallest thing. drink a…
things i love.
if you know me, then you know that there are a few things that i truly love… i love my…
the love of my life.
i’ve always thought that love conquers all, that love can be strong enough to keep hope alive & make all…
re-writing history.
quote of the day: history, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be…
you are you. and i am me.
quote of the day: “they say the most important days in your life are the day you were born and…
hello… inspiration.
seems like all i needed was some quality, fun time with my wife & some amazing music. we had a…
at the end of the rainbow.
i’m hoping to find something at the end of the rainbow today, since it’s st. patrick’s day. i’m hoping that…
monday morning music.
sometimes i find myself all over the place on the internet, not knowing how i found the places i found….
spread the word.
i know that this video is all over the place right now, and sometimes it’s annoying to see everybody jumping…
a simple message.
it’s here. valentine’s day. sad face. or… valentine’s day! happy face! regardless of how you or i feel about this…
just another 24 hours.
hey! i feel like i’ve been all over the place during the past 24-48 hours. i worked at the church…
the beauty of a woman.
she is the most beautiful woman i have ever seen. her beauty radiates from the inside out, though she doesn’t…
just kids.
my new bedside table buddies: patti smith & robert mapplethrope. i am so into memoirs/biographies these days. perhaps because i…
fairness. stubborness. courage. love.
my copy of to kill a mockingbird. it’s my favorite book of all time. ever. it’s one of my favorite…
a little music makes the world go ’round.
perhaps the tiny bit of snow that fell last night & seems to be sticking around throughout the day has…
a song about life.
i could not be more satisfied, content, & happy on this new year’s day: snow is falling down outside my…
a kiss is just a kiss.
in the united states navy, whenever a ship comes back into its home port, there is always a lottery on…
like a true hippie.
1.5 million served. 30,000 wounded. 4,500 lost lives – american lives & iraqi lives. thousands of iraqis displaced, refugees in…
my (american christmas movie marathon) day off.
there is only one thing on my mind today… cheesy, american christmas movies sent to me from my dad in…
a movie worth watching.
check out my love’s blog to read about & see pics from amazing movie we saw today! definitely worth watching!…
winter song.
the december winter sky outside my window. it’s friday. i’m stressed because i have so much to do over the…
in case you don’t think it’s real.
sometimes it’s hard to realize that all the suffering that goes on in the world is real. most of us…
oh, to have been there…
amazing. stunning. breathtaking. how beautiful it can be when we all work together. peace.
it’s in the rain.
some beautiful, calm, peaceful music for rainy wednesday… it’s in the rain. Everytime the rain comes down Close my eyes…
to live is to give.
i once met a single mom who had 4 or 5 kids (i don’t remember exactly). the oldest was in…
good to know i’m not crazy. instead, i’m honored we share a belief.
“I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not…
twisted celebrations.
is there something wrong with me? or is it because of my world view and my experiences in life? i…
rainbow books.
one day last week lina said that she wanted to rearrange the books on our bookshelf… by color. what a…
everyday is a day for equality.
today is national coming out day in the states. what exactly is that? well, to begin with, it’s a celebration…
discrimination is the word of the day in north carolina.
my love & i. visiting home in nc. clearly there are many things in this world that i don’t understand….
it’s been 10 years.
ten years ago today i was standing in my classroom teaching a lesson on something to my special 6-8th grade…
there’s nothing like a scary movie.
yes, i love them. scary movies. not the disgusting, zombie, hockey-masked killer ones. but, the psychological, twisted, freak-you-out ones. you…
new music!
thanks to my cousin, l (also in the blog world), i found a new artist that i believe i love…
love conquers hate.
” if one man can show so much hate, think how much love we can all show together.” ~ Stine…
interruption: a day of intense news.
copies of last week’s usa today & ny times. i got them on the plane & i just can’t seem to throw them…
love on trial.
i never made it all the way through the process of ordination in the United Methodist Church, as many of…
funny, but so true.
picture: thanks to the blog of ice cream is better with a fork. happy saturday! peace out, sisters & brothers.
morning pep!
good morning, beautiful people of the world! this is an oldie, but definitely a goodie. and it’s my gift to…
at the table. again. (update!)
if you have ever eaten with me, you may have noticed that i usually finish last. as a kid, i…
give peace a chance.
i’m watching a documentary on john lennon and NYC. i’m so into john lennon. he may have been seen as…
with.
right now in western north carolina, in those beautiful mountains, a few thousand people have gathered at Lake Junaluska (one…