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May 2012 Archives

Memories of Marrakech

posted by Cheryl Petersen

Eating lunch on a roof overlooking Marrakech, Morocco, my senses took in the smell of fresh spices, the sound of vendors at work, and the taste of a life seasoned pungently with the Islam faith. Colorful carpets hung on the [...]

Experiencing Healing in a Scientific Manner

posted by Cheryl Petersen

On June 5 and 6, it has been determined that the planet Venus will cruise between Earth and the sun, a crossing dubbed the “transit.” With proper eye wear, a viewer can see Venus in front of the back-drop of [...]

Forgiveness and Forgetting the Headache

posted by Cheryl Petersen

Last week, a man woke up with a terrible headache. He went to work hoping it would go away. It didn’t. In the early afternoon, he stopped what he was doing and went to find the quietest place possible in [...]

Highfalutin Claims

posted by Cheryl Petersen

Before 1913—almost one hundred years ago—a few people had the ridiculous notion that once we understood the laws of physics and aerodynamics, we could fly. But back then, to be able to fly seemed idiotic to most people. Except to [...]

Previous Posts

Reducing Pain
Pain comes in many forms. It can be physical or mental. Either way, most of us don’t like pain and are thankful when it can be reduced at any level. I am a freelance writer and always am on the look-out for a story. Yesterday, I was driving to a school to pick up a story about children gardenin

posted 9:54:17am May. 21, 2013 | read full post »

A Child's Hindsight
If I had two wishes, I know what they would be I’d wish for roots to cling to, and wings to set me free; Roots for inner values, like rings within a tree, And wings of independence to seek my destiny. Roots to hold forever, to keep me safe and strong To let me know you love me, when I’ve

posted 10:26:22am May. 19, 2013 | read full post »

Setting the Keystone
key·stone  /ˈkēˌstōn/  A central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together. The central principle or part of a policy, system, etc., on which all else depends. A few young men, practicing their masonry, began constructing a rock arch here in town. The comment made was,

posted 9:01:55am May. 17, 2013 | read full post »

Faith and Worthiness
The other night before bedtime, I was reading the Gospel Luke and trying to make a connection between increased faith and getting our work done. From Luke 17: And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in th

posted 9:36:16am May. 15, 2013 | read full post »

Gardens
The last couple of days I’ve been thinking about gardens. It started when I was asked to write an article about National Garden Conservancy Open Days. In my research, I visited a local participating garden. I also took a more metaphysical approach and discovered some references worth considering r

posted 12:52:44pm May. 13, 2013 | read full post »


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