Your Daily Morning Message will follow, sharing light and comfort. As weary travelers, we are merely souls walking home. Rest a spell. Right here. Right now. Then continue your journey, light of foot and refreshed. Comments are welcomed. Dr. Gloria Hill Text: To receive an uplifting morning message, email me at gloria@gloriasstories to request a…
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September Flight
Before October’s confetti carpets our world a brilliant orange-red, we can glide with a single golden leaf, savoring its soft September flight. —– G. Hill Autumn leaves don’t fall, they fly. They take their time and savor The chance to soar. —–Delia Owens, Author Where the Crawdads Sing When once you have tasted flight, you…
Nearness: Inspiration as a Breath Away
Inspire, from Middle English, was translated as breathing life or spirit into the human body and soul. Note to my readers: I love to write but I am riddled with doubt. When a word or phrase floats into my mind, inadequacy soon sets in. Can I find the poetry and attention it deserves? And that’s…
Lessons from the Old Cedar Chest
Discarding and leaving what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead. To Readers: Do you have a memory of your family cedar chest? Like when your mom had you try on last year’s clothes, pinning new hems (we called that ‘letting down a hem’), and marking new seams? Share your memories. September Assessments…
Wounds
Wounds of the heart are in need light instead of armor. —–G Hill The wound is the place where the Light enters you. ― Rumi Creativity: Our Role in Healing As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there were two ways in which I could respond to my situation — either to react with…
Sea Pearls: Born From Grit
An apology: A beautiful photo seems to not show up here. I cannot figure why so I am very sorry about that. Pearls are made from grit, formed from irritations. The oyster deposits a pearly substance as a buffer to grit which could be a piece of sand, the source of discomfort. Nature reminds us…
Remembering and Honoring
The lost souls. The first responders. The heroes on Flight 93. United in grief and love of country.
Autumnal Fruits: Patience, Faith and Purpose
After the exuberance of summer’s plenty, autumn offers groves of wisdom: Delayed ripening, Generosity of low hanging fruit, Richness is golden sunsets. —— G. Hill Step out on faith and walk into your purpose, At any time, At any age. —— Germany Kent The power that makes grass grow, fruit ripen, and guides the bird…
Peace and Balance
Be kind and gentle with yourself. You are a beautiful child of light. Precious as the stars in the sky. Keep peace in your heart During the chaos of life. —–Chantelle Rence The red rose with all its thorns knows how to balance beauty and pain, the fullness of life. —– Unknown I have said…
Hand-in-Hand: Walking My Grandson to School
Hand-in-hand we walked the blocks Picking up leaves and kicking rocks. Pressing each memory to record Swinging arms in sweet accord. The walk was slow As we came to know How quickly it all goes by. The feel of that touch Was so very much Like his mom’s hand in mine. All part of life’s…
Morning: Freshness in the Air
Happy Rosh Hashanah (the head of the year) to my Jewish Friends Every moment is a fresh beginning. ——T. S. Eliot Hope is like a balloon; it can rise to the heavens if you don’t hold on too tight. —– Unknown Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, There are still untapped…
