OverlookedThe auction is over. The people are gone.Now there's just an empty house where there once was a home.Wandering back through, the house looks so bare.A strange feeling draws me to a closet upstairs.Glancing inside I see it on the floor,Overlooked by others, lying near the door.Its cover is faded. Its corners are worn... More..
To becomeThe desire to become indicates hope.Without a longing to become something more than what I amlife would be without challenges andthe question "Why go on?"would loom over me in the daylight hoursand torture me during long, sleepless nights.The desire to become is what propels methrough murky moments of confusion and d... More..
If you have one or more bad habits that you are trying to break then you obviously have reached a point of awareness. You know that the habits you have developed are bad for you. They may be harmful to your health or they may be causing you problems on a personal or social level. Whatever the reason, your focus is now on find... More..
It Started With Tea When I looked at the dainty envelope I had just pulled out of my Post Office box I knew I was holding a special delivery letter. It had my name, city, and state on it but no Post Office box number, street address, or zip code. I had received a divine delivery that day. The envelope had a teacup border on i... More..
No More MemoriesWe're no loner making memories, I wonder how that can be.No more fun birthday celebration. No surprise moments of elation.No more picnic stops along th e way. No more snuggling on cold rainy days.Bouquets of flowers never arrive. Nothing is keeping our love alive.No more frivolous Saturday games. Holidays are ... More..
HopeHope is green.It smells like Christmas.It tastes like key lime pie.It sounds like a babbling brook.It feels like a spring shower. More..
Out of the SilenceOut of the silence comes wisdom, understanding, patience, hope, and love.Out of the silence comes true self-examination, forgiveness, and peace.Out of the silence comes a sense of new direction, dreams, desires, and faith.Out of the silence comes the gentle guiding voice of God. More..
There are a number of ways you can help someone through the grieving process when they have lost a loved one. Just as there are various stages of grief there are various types of assistance that are appropriate throughout the grieving process. In the days immediately following the loss of a loved one* Simply be there for ... More..
Some gifts are designed for specific events or occasions. But, there are also gifts that are appropriate for any occasions. Here are a few ideas for those "any occasion" gifts. Flowers can be a gift for any occasion. You can give flowers in various forms depending on the situation. A bouquet of flowers is warmly received any... More..
If you have a small home, purchasing furniture for each room may be a challenge. Knowing that living in a small home reduces numerous other expenses makes it worthwhile to accept the challenge that living in a small space presents. One obvious rule to buying furniture for any space is to measure the space available in the ro... More..
Veronica Hunsucker
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