I need you to be safe tonight

“I need you to be safe tonight” said the sponsor to the newcomer. “I want you to call me and we will talk.” at which the newbie balked. “I need you to be caring about your self for a change. I want you to call I won’t be out of range. Talk to me of [...]

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The Gift of Loving

The gift of loving Touches this heart of mine. The gift of your giving Keeps me in touch with the Divine.

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The hood

I live in a city It is wonderful and good. The giving is gracious in my neighbourhood. They give to the poor. They give to the meek. They give their hearts with love To those who cannot speak. They give a smile. They give a wave and a nod. The folks in my hood Show [...]

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The Hue and Cry of the North

The mystical hue of a northern sunset the cry of wolf are two  subtle influences in the  heart of the Peace. You can see it in the art. You can hear it in the music. The heartbeat of industry bleats along. At the end of the day the lingering sunsets give a time for reflection [...]

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Esquao

  Photo by Olivia Kachman  at Carmen Haakstad’s  Dominio II Show Opening  Unique Gallery, Oct 30/08 Right to Left: Carmen Haakstad, Benita Galandy, (Elder’s Shelter Manager) ” Esquao the Seeker”  and MaryHelen Ferris. ” Esquao the Seeker” was donated to the Elder’s Caring Shelter as a donation for a raffle to raise awareness about the [...]

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The long walk

  Jasper National Park courtesy  Sonny Galea  Wild Wilderness Photography    Grande Prairie The long walk back from not knowing how to handle a situation. The long walk back from not knowing how to grieve. The long walk back from a life of degradation….. The long walk back from not knowing or wanting to believe. It [...]

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The first lights of Christmas

The first lights of Christmas Fill me with wonder and bliss. They remind me of home. Of a lover’s first kiss. I wonder as I see all the lights of the season If my heart will stay open If I will make it through the grief of My first Christmas without you. I am pondering [...]

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Thanks for Friend’s

Someone said that God could not physically hug us everyday. That is why he gave us friends. Thanks for being you. Thanks for being my friend. I see God in your eyes. I hear his Voice in your laughter. I feel his presence in your hug. Thank’s God for friends.

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It must be great to be God

Photo credit  Sonny Galea   Wild Wilderness Photography     Grande Prairiie AB The young street woman was angry. She cried to her God…. “It must be great to get to be God.” She paused and thought for a moment… the anger subsided. Then she spoke….. “Think of all the love you had to give to get to [...]

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The Joy of the Morning

Oh the Joy of the morning as I danced

With our son…

He moved always like a feather.

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