We are all beautiful creations Gifted with talents uniquely our own Yet, through life's challenges we can often feel alone As we try to meet each need Sometimes moving at breakneck speed We can get lost in the miry clay The reality of who we are never put on display Tucked away in a secluded place That often feels like a very dark space But the miracle of life will always come through For we are tucked away, not in a dark space, but a cocoon Willing to go through a metamorpho

There’s a well-known saying, Can’t see the forest for the trees. I think a perfect example of this is when major decisions need to be made; but it’s extremely difficult to do so. Circumstances loom so large that they can be overwhelming. Instead of seeing the full forest, we only see the trees. SEEING THE TREES Too many times, I have seen the trees. This is especially true, when something is so important to me that I can feel overwhelmed and am not sure what path to take. I

I make it a point to pay attention to subliminal signs and what they could mean. For the last week, I kept seeing and hearing things about tearing down walls. This resonated deep within me. It got me thinking about the word wall. When I hear the phrase, It’s Like Talking to a Brick Wall, my immediate reaction is someone doesn’t listen and is closed off. Another is, His back is against the wall. My response is someone is out of options. How about, He’s walled off. Nothing’s

As a kid growing up in an Italian-American family, food was such a major part of our lives. Every day, my mother, my aunt and my grandmother created amazing meals in their tiny kitchens. They got such a sense of satisfaction when the family would chow down and just enjoy all their hard work. My grandmother would sit back with that look of satisfaction as she watched us eat heartily, especially her four grandchildren. She would always say, “GUSTO”. My little niece, Brenna, ce