About wordvessel
Aloha! This blog is a window into the active mind of a wife, mother, woman and individual. I may be busy every moment of every day, but I still have time to think. Many seasons have blossomed and faded within my life, and this blog has endured through all of them. It is safe to say that my writing has matured because of them. I hope that you will be inspired to think in fresh ways as you read my writing. To Jesus be all the glory.
The sky is a robin’s egg blue sprinkled with cotton ball clouds. The sun filters through palm leaves and the eucalyptus trees gently sway back and forth to the whispers of the spring trade winds. The breeze carries with it … Continue reading →
There’s a whole lot of gray in this world. I like to see the world in black and white; I unintentionally expect others to do the same. Unfortunately, this can result in one being alone in a crowd. There are … Continue reading →
On Friday a friend and I missed each other at the movies. A group of us were meeting up and the phone of this particular friend died before he could find us. It turns out we were searching for each other … Continue reading →
This was an e-mail I received and thought quite clever: RECALL NOTICE Talk about clever and to the point!!! Never heard it put quite like this before RECALL NOTICE: The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, … Continue reading →
Relationships: the bane and blessing of human existence. We all desire to be visible to someone else; to anchor our value in someone outside of ourselves; to know that our being alive brings meaning to the world. But what exactly … Continue reading →
Last night I went to a benefit dinner for a nonprofit service dog organization. The dogs were impressive – responding to the slightest needs of their owners, smiling, and enjoying their work. As the evening slipped by and different people … Continue reading →
The Reflection Here I am. There you are. I have a light heart; you have a yellow star. My eyes are happy; yours stare into space. I smile with ease, but you have a blank face. I hear laughter; you … Continue reading →
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Tennis shoes treading ancient paths. Earbuds being removed to catch the whispers of past generations. Fingers skilled with game controllers stroking the banisters gripped by those who signed the Founding Documents. Eyes adapted to fast-moving images and flashes of bright colors viewing … Continue reading →
I’ve been closely observing our society and this is what I’ve noticed: *The child’s best interest is being replaced with the child’s “rights.” *The boosting of self-esteem outranks the development of moral character. *Discipline is equated with abuse and indulgence … Continue reading →
Like most women I know, I am surrounded by the male species. I am blessed with a father, brothers, and nephew, interact with some swell guy friends, and teach a passel o’ adolescent boys. And of course there are others who I … Continue reading →