The Impact of Christian Music

Contemporary Christian worship band MercyMe has been singing for the Lord for over 13 years. Their album "Almost There" brought on the hit "I Can Only Imagine," which, despite mentioning "Jesus" throughout its lyrics, infiltrated mainstream radio...

Brocaded Koi

Artsyl Koi Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. ~Rachel Carson Brocade is 'a class of richly decorative shuttle woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and...

Romancing Rodin

Life Matters, Really!

Why be saddled with this thing called life expectancy? Of what relevance to an individual is such a statistic? Am I to concern myself with an allotment of days I never had and was never promised? Must I check off each day of my life as if I am...

Say Chess!

We so love the game of chess. But we can't say it loves us back, at least not the way we want it. It is a relentless challenger, and like an elusive lover, she keeps us fascinated and on our toes. Do you know that chess is the oldest skill game in...

Dream Girl, Dream.

Tres Ballerinas artwork by Sylvia van Velzer I was soon to join the lot called "golden girls", you know, fifty, grey and old. I totally disliked the idea of becoming aged and being 'forgotten', or treated like some irrelevant creature which i have...

A Horse Romance

HGY Herman Sr The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire. -Sharon Ralls Lemon A Special Tribute: One of my life's blessing is knowing my horse loving, horse...

When A Loved One Dies

A Bridge Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.  ~Socrates Death can be sudden and unexpected, or it can be painfully slow. Either way, it happens, it's traumatic and life changing. The first death i experienced was that of my...

Waimanalo's Turquoise Waters

Umbrella Woman Sunbathers Azure 1 Asure 2 Azure 3 Nature is my medicine. -Sara Moss-Wolfe It could have something to do with the fact that turquoise is a favorite gem and color. I have a need to go to a...

Stop The Insanity!

Mental illness and suicide is very real to me. I lost one of my brothers to suicide. There is nothing 'painless' about it, as described by one popular song. It's been many years, but i still feel the loss of one so dear to me. He was a gentle...