Grief has a long shelf life, doesn’t it? At least that’s how it seems when you’re wanting the sadness to end. A friend sent me an email about giving up Lent for Lent. Damn wouldn’t I like to be able to give up being sad…
Author: JRobin Whitley
Robin is an artist living in the High Country of NC. She now lives with her little black dog, Birdie, the love of her life, Heather, and Heather's two sweet old dogs. Life is amazing!
Robin received her undergraduate degree in music from Pfeiffer University and her Masters of Divinity from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary.
She plays guitar, mandolin, and piano.
Reclaiming Love on Valentine’s Day
Tomorrow is the day we all hope to celebrate love. Valentine’s Day for the divorcee, however, turns into another “bah-humbug”. I’ve heard grumbling that the holiday is probably one developed by Hallmark in order to sell more gifts. In truth, the celebration day of Saint…
A New Year to Love – 2019
Larissa K. Used with Permission
The same power that moves the universe exists within our lives. Each individual has immense potential, and a great change in the inner dimension of one individual’s life has the power to touch others’ lives and transform society. —Daisaku Ikeda, “On Hardship & Hope” Dear Reader,…
Flying years and poetry
Cover by Michele Jack
It’s amazing how fast this year has flown. There have been beautiful moments, but also moments where you wonder what happened. I’m not alone in this either. Even some of the younger people I know are already talking about how time is flying. Of course,…