I’m braver in the morning. What curls my toes come nightfall, wiggles them when the sun peeks over the horizon. Most new projects overwhelm me before my head hits the pillow; but in the morning, I dare to dream big. Perhaps I inherited (or learned) this tendency from my mother. Ask Mom for anything past …
The Reminder
Sometimes aspiring writers need a reminder to refocus them on their vision. In this story, "The Reminder," Sarah retrieves an oblong stone from her pocket and remembers her writer's life.
“What do you want to do?”
“JoDee, what do you want to do?” The longer I’m a believer, the more I dare to let this question present and then suspend unanswered. READ MORE...
The Pressure to be Perfect
The pressure to be perfect shoots my efforts in the foot every time. When I set my expectations far too high, then the gap between my desires and my abilities befuddles and frustrates me. READ MORE...
A Writing Retreat
This week I nestled to write in a luxurious vacation home in the mountains above Edwards, Colorado, a gift from Kay Johnson's sister-in-law. Kay and I reunited through Facebook and hadn't seen each other for twenty-eight years. Previously, we had danced in an international performing arts team together. So when Kay's sister-in-law offered her home for …
Garden Shift: Finding New Places to Blossom
My war with the squirrels took a recent turn. Here’s why. I planted; they nibbled until the new blooms disappeared. They munched on the Shasta Daisy leaves until only stubs remained. Oh and the botanist who insisted that marigolds repeal squirrels, not true. Those little devils uprooted the plants, nibbled on the roots, and then devoured …
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Gardening and my Incorrigible Soul
Incorrigible: . Firmly rooted; ineradicable: incorrigible faults. . Difficult or impossible to control or manage: an incorrigible, spoiled child. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition http://www.wordnik.com/words/incorrigible Have you ever felt like your soul was incorrigible? I have. In fact, this personal awareness is one of the reasons I enjoy gardening so much. …
Invisible Guide
Spent a lifetime searching for you Unseen guide eluding grasp Only remnants of your presence Miracles seen in my past Yes the trail of all your wonders Strewn behind my tender steps Evidence of glory's sunder Though the path before me kept Blindly I will surely follow Seeking for your shrouded will Down through darkened …
Finding the Right Fit
Perhaps it is in the "believing without knowing" that pleases God. Have you ever tried on clothes that don’t fit quite right? I have. In fact, every time I shop, sleeves squish my skin and buttons pull apart. Finding the right fit frustrates me. Then there’s those surreal moments when you slip the perfect dress …
JoDee Luna Art 