January 3, 2016—Day 2 (WD 283)

Good Morning, Creator!  Thank you for the beauty and wonderful synergy I experienced yesterday!  But, there were parts of yesterday that were pretty tough.  Just the way life is, a lot of the time, right?  And this morning is proof that I survived it.  I also did my...

January 2, 2016—Day 1 (WD 282)

Good Morning, Creator!  Thank you for guiding me to, and helping me see, love and companionship in my world.  There is so much in my life, and I am grateful I have decided to practice writing and sharing my “Sunrise Pages.”  This is a venture for me into what feels...

The Reality of Hurt and Grief

I thought I might be following up yesterday’s post with some personal thoughts regarding the global events of the last couple weeks.  Today, though, is not the day for that.  Those thoughts will continue to simmer for me, at the back of the stove.  Instead, I want to...

A Grade for Today

I had a conversation with a gentleman earlier today, and I thought I would share it here.  I’m hoping you find it worthwhile, as well as entertaining.  I got a lot from our chat, really enjoyed it, and have been carrying it with me since. I was working my retail job...

Holiday Presents (Presence)

From the age of five until I was ten, when I was a kid, I asked for the same gift for Christmas. We had a ritual in our family, where we would make a list of what we were hoping for, under the Christmas tree. The lists from each of us four kids helped our parents know...