Reflections – Page 4 – Joan T. Warren

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Letters

For the back story, check out this poem about OT: April is National OT Month and Poetry Month Oh, and thanks, Wordpress, for this week's challenge. Check out other…

Weekly Photo Challenge: On Top

Easter Sunrise from a spot aptly named 'Pretty Place,' at YMCA Camp Greenville, SC. This, after a night spent on the top bunk in a rustic cabin, just certain the…

Global Issues…

We’re All Sick of “Don’t,” So. . .

26 Mar 201426 Apr 2014

Don't tell me another "Don't," -please? We've all heard "Don't" enough. We're numb. We're even numb to the "Don't" messages that matter. Don't--I Feel Numb by U2 For…

Resophonic Forever

24 Feb 201426 Apr 2014

I missed the chance to see him again. My Uncle Mike. I had begun to loosely plan a family reunion that year. Seven hundred miles, other family problems, no vacation…

I Feel Cherokee

9 Feb 201426 Apr 2014

I feel Cherokee. * Shrouded in secrecy after hiding from Indian Removal in the 1800's, my 1900's family seemed unable to pass on important information to support our Cherokee heritage. We…

Grace Is. . .

23 Dec 201326 Apr 2014

. . . being a poor peasant girl, discovering the child of God born in me! A Christmas Song Thank you, Brian, for the mention! Let us remember to pray…

Grace Is. . .

. . . Burying an old potato and reaping a fistful of new potatoes. ©Joan T. Warren This new mini-post series, "Grace is. . .," is an impromptu,…

Last Days of Sweet Sixteen

26 Nov 201326 Apr 2014

There is a lot of talk lately about the last days. The last days of President Kennedy's life in this 50th anniversary of his death, the last days of confidence in…

Grace Is. . .

. . .Crying all the way home from school with a sealed note from the teacher for your parents to sign, then finding out she reported a good thing you…

Grace Is. . .

. . . finding a long lost love whom you had hurt and learning (s)he forgave you a long time ago. ©Joan T. Warren This new mini-post series, "Grace is.…

Tips to Finding the Door to Narnia

Incredibly gifted writer, Seth Adam Smith, reblogged here to share with you this encouraging thought for the day:

Generational Torch-Bearing

16 Oct 201326 Apr 2014

Coming home from a precious, short visit with my daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter this weekend, there was plenty of time alone in the car to think. As I considered some…

Reaching Out With WordPress

26 Sep 201326 Apr 2014

The way I figure, if this conversation ~blogging~ reaches even one person, then it is worthwhile; even if that one is just you or me. Heart reaching heart, relating, encouraging--…

stick around

23 Sep 201326 Apr 2014

fifteen heading up the street toward heavy traffic stroller with baby inside thinking it should end right here for her, for me, end the suffering what if it fails…

Hope, Joy, and. . . Chores? A Blog Event!

17 Sep 201326 Apr 2014

Surfing around WordPress and the blogging communities, one occasionally stumbles upon a pearl of great price. Pearls that delight the soul, engender camaraderie and inspire creative joy! One of the…

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Faulty Fault Lines–When Bad Things Happen to Little People

13 Sep 20136 Mar 2016

Janie smiled through her tears and put her arms around Stella. “How do you do it, Stella? You always seem to find a way to help me put things in…

Global Issues…

Pope Francis: A Consumerist’s Confession

25 Aug 201326 Apr 2014

This is not one of my humor pieces. This is serious: I have a confession to make. It is extremely difficult to admit. I feel ashamed of myself and I…

A Delicate Strength

15 Jul 20139 Sep 2013

Rocky Mountain National ParkAbove the tree line, frigid wind, snow and ice sever all but the most adapted life forms. In this harsh environment, against all expectation, alpine wildflowers paint…

Life, Death and Grains of Sand

2 Jul 201326 Apr 2014

We never know how long we have. We don't know how long we have with the ones we love. Continue reading "Life, Death and Grains of Sand"

Deeply Rooted

25 Jun 20139 Sep 2013

There's something about one's heritage that runs deep. Be it genetic memory, collective unconscious, morphic fields, or some other forthcoming mechanism, I believe we encounter intangibles like values, interests and talents…