The Perfect Shot

I have a compulsion to capture fleeting moments, and I envy the photographer's eye—the ability to see the perfect shot. Honed skills meld with instincts as the expert swiftly moves in for the kill…snap. "I got it," seeps through grinning lips.        My husband has this talent, although he argues amateur abilities only. I follow …

Day 22 “Time for Exploration!”

Today was surreal. Many unexpected occurences happened so quickly that I could not filter them all while in the midst of work. Students brought me poems they wrote; quite profound for middle schoolers. A colleague informed me of an opportunity knowing my passion for developing technology trainings. My editor left a cheery message with an encouraging complement, possible completion date, and suggested title …

Day 20 In Search of my Blogging Identity “The Message”

"I have a gift hidden in heart for you. Fine words carefully selected and crafted into a message…that you might smile again!"           I don't know about you, but I often need a word of encouragement in order to smile again. Significant messages come in different ways, but there are those times when you know …

Day 7 “In Search of my Blogging Identity”-Self-Disclosure

Recently I posted a piece explaining why I love masks; they remind me of trying on new identities. Today, I explore a different perspective. Masks also speak to me of hiding my identity from others.   Dark, mysterious masks inexplicably draw me. As if some unseen force lures. I imagine what the former masquerade balls were …

Day 4: Lessons of the Bamboo

I love the early morning when stillness reigns. A heart so full of happiness temporarily sliced with worry for one's offspring does not even a robber make. For the early morning is God's domain. He whispers through dreams filling mind with lofty thoughts of longings coming true. Awakening to write them down is also His …