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August 2012 Archives

Open Book: The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

posted by Susan Diamond

What makes you “real”?  Does it hurt?  Are you in charge of it or is it dependent on others?  What’s love got to do with it? Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton share their thoughts on this lovely children’s book!  [is [...]

Freedom of Prayer

posted by Susan Diamond

Sign the Petition Recently four women were detained at a holy site; the Western Wall, each for wearing a prayer shawl. The authorities say they were disturbing the public peace according to regulation 201 A4 of the Israeli legal code. [...]

Open Book: George Herbert’s “Prayer”

posted by Susan Diamond

How do you describe something that is essentially indescribable? George Herbert takes on the subject of “Prayer” in a poem full of incandescent images and startling metaphors. Join Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton as they react to the poem and [...]

Post Traumatic Spirituality

posted by Susan Diamond

Whether you call it growth or a spiritual awakening, trauma is good for your soul. Through trauma spirituality deepens, this is Post Traumatic Growth. My relationships and friendships are more dear to me than ever before.  I work to make [...]

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Unleashing Our Hearts Through Dogs
The word DOG is GOD spelled backward. My dog Orchid is God-like. She is loving, wise and protective. Orchid is like a flower—feminine and beautiful! She is a 40-pound soft-coated longhaired Wheaton Terrier. Most owners of Wheatons cut their dog’s coat. We decided to keep Orchid au natural as she

posted 6:38:07pm May. 21, 2013 | read full post »

Gramma Good’s Tributes to Mothers
“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.” ~Author Unknown My core values of honesty, respect for others, truthfulness, being charitable, being a good wife, loyal friend and teacher to my daughters are examples my mother taught me. What a wonderful f

posted 3:51:46pm May. 15, 2013 | read full post »

Finding a Soul Mate
In today’s world, happy endings seem to be few and far, but they do exist! I can tell you about mine. My second husband, Shelly, is my best friend, my partner and my soul mate. He is totally involved in my life. There is nothing that Shelly will not do for me and does not do for me. He laughs w

posted 7:02:13pm May. 09, 2013 | read full post »

Gramma Good's View on Society and Values
I think of myself as a woman of the times, a 21st Century grandmother as my grandson calls me. Some of my values and ethics, however, are of yesteryear. I believe in values and in the laws that societies are built on. Unfortunately, society is getting further away from those fundamentals, and I a

posted 9:31:23am May. 02, 2013 | read full post »

The Power of Creative Words, Time and Space
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Have you ever wondered what time really produces? Have you thought about what your life would be like without time, or what you would do if you had all the time in the world to do it? Time is de

posted 8:47:58pm Apr. 30, 2013 | read full post »


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