In Flanders Fields…

 

 
THE RED FLANDERS POPPY
The red Flanders’ poppy was first described as a flower of remembrance by Colonel John McCrae (1872-1918), who was Professor of Medicine at McGill University of Canada before World War One. Colonel McCrae had served as a gunner in the Boer War, but went to France in World War One as a [...]

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Almost Wordless Wednesday: A Moment to Reflect

                                                                
I thought this was so touching. For someone to take the time and the money to have one of our local park benches inscribed in this way.
A moment to reflect. A time to remember all those people,throughout the world.
Lives, changed forever.

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Blue Butterfly

                                    
blue butterfly
the memory of you
 brought to mind
 again and again
                          
blue butterfly
enjoy each day
the sun
 the freedom
now and forever,
yours
                         
blue butterfly
onward
up, up and away
this time
is your time
to soar
                 
blue butterfly
my wish…
to know in my heart
 to feel your presence
forevermore
                                                  
Dedicated in memory of my dear mom, Helen Ruth. 
You are in my thoughts, every day. ♥
                                                                    
Some other “blue” [...]

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It Could Happen to You

As I’ve mentioned in several previous posts, I have had many experiences interacting with the spirit world.
The following are brief accounts (as well as can be explained with words) of 2 of these amazing experiences.
For the many people who wonder if this is actually possible, all I can say is:
It Could Happen to You! 
                                        
In 1992, [...]

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Just, smile…

“Smile.. though your heart is aching. Smile..even though it’s breaking.”
                                             
Do we ever really know what hides behind a smile?
Lifting the frown lines from gravity’s reach.
A grimace surfacing as a slightly apologetic grin.
Or a genuine, heartfelt, ear-to-ear, light up the room…
smile.
 
It’s hard, almost impossible to smile at times.
But there is always something to smile about, if [...]

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Fragments…

                                       

fragments from the past
pages left unturned

escape routes, now burned
 faded rose petals: pressed in scented paper
cards: lovingly, sometimes painfully inscribed

faraway, muted memories
fleetingly,
 revisited and reviewed
                        

 fragments, carried in a diminishing space
acknowledged less as years go by
but still, that weight

when least expected
 a flash of blinding light
emotions shattered
scattered, in the swirling dust
                                     
the dawn of mornings long past
the quiet place, where only two commune
lilac light softly beckons
too quickly shedding the night
coffee [...]

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Farewell. Fare Thee Well…

                                                                       

When we say “farewell” to someone we love, do we ever truly consider the thought that it might be the last time we get to say that parting word, to them?
 
What would it mean to say this sad but hopeful word, knowing that it would be the last time to…look into the eyes of a [...]

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Sweet Dreams

In my dream, there is a staircase.
Leading up to the sun and warming rays.
There is an answer waiting there.
At the top of the stairs.
But it has not been reached.
Still to be revealed.
It will remain.
 
A sweet and soothing dream.
Awakening to peace and renewal.
There is hope to be found.
Gazing towards the light.
Hope that sustains on even the darkest days.
And weaves through the [...]

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