Where I’m From

A Poem by Shelley Harrington, From the template and original poem by George Ella Lyon I am from God is good. From potluck dinners and Chinese dumplings. I am from trains and a treehouse. I’m from Road trips and Camping. I am from Son Village campground, with joyful memories I will NEVER forget, and aContinue reading “Where I’m From”

What Is That SMELL?

I’ve become more and more appreciative of tastes and smells this last year, especially as I’ve worked on my health habits, embracing meditation and relaxation for better mental health, and of course the ongoing awareness of whether I might lose my sense of taste and smell with Covid 19! Thankfully that hasn’t happened. I’ve especiallyContinue reading “What Is That SMELL?”

They Know Not What They Do

I might ruffle your feathers a little today. I’ve just spent the last couple days sitting on a porch by myself in the country and I invite you to pull up a chair on the porch with me. I would like to talk about a sensitive topic and I invite you to stick around, evenContinue reading “They Know Not What They Do”

Getting Over “Get Over It”

As I wrote in my last post, this Lenten season I am FASTING from Unrealistic pressures and expectations Worry, doubt and fear about things out of my control Making decisions solely on making others “happy” and self denial at the expense of being “needed” My plan was to intentionally focus on each of these, 2Continue reading “Getting Over “Get Over It””

SPOILER ALERT!

Here’s the good news…we know how the story ends. And it ends well. WHEW! We could all use a happy ending, right?!?! That would be the story of Easter, my friends. Today is the first day of the Season of Lent in the Christian church, when many follow a practice of “fasting” or sacrifice, toContinue reading “SPOILER ALERT!”