Author Archives: thisihumblyspeak

From Zero to One, An Infinity

Posted on June 11, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

Numbers fascinate my grandson. He tries to grasp the concept of infinity. “Can we count to infinity? What is infinity plus one? Does the sum of infinite numbers produce a finite number?” The questions are endless, or should I say … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Nights With Nane

Posted on May 11, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

There are women in my life who are critically important to me in my circle of family, relatives, friends and co-workers. They range in age from teens to mid nineties. They are daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, oldest friend, newest friend, … Continue reading →

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Not As Planned

Posted on April 16, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”  Victor Frankl I woke up this morning to the intermittent sound of a chirp. It wasn’t unusual. I often hear a chirp or a … Continue reading →

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It’s Your Day, It’s My Day

Posted on March 8, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

“Today is your day and mine, the only day that we have to play our part. What our part may signify in the great whole we may not understand, but we are here to play it, and now is our … Continue reading →

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I Am Woman

Posted on March 5, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

Dedicated To All Who “Give us wings to open the horizon of ascent, To break free from our confined cavern, the solitude of iron walls. Give us light, to pierce the deepest darkness and with the strength of its brilliant … Continue reading →

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The Eyes Speak

Posted on February 14, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

The old saying that “eyes are a reflection of your inner self” holds true. The eyes have been regarded as the mirror of our mental states. The great Roman philosopher Cicero said, “The face is a picture of the mind … Continue reading →

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Transitional Time

Posted on January 14, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wildflower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour.  William Blake (Auguries of Innocence) January is my birth month, and as … Continue reading →

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Another Year

Posted on January 1, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

Another year soon to pass. A year with a thousand happenings, pleasant and unpleasant, long and brief all at the same time filling up my days broken up into hours. Every hour can seem so short and endless all at … Continue reading →

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Unwrap the Love

Posted on December 24, 2018 by thisihumblyspeak

This Christmas, Unwrap the gift of Love nestled in your heart, And allow the winter winds to carry it as an offering, Delivering its wealth through the delicate hands of Hope Across neighborhoods and nations. Unwrap the Love. And in … Continue reading →

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Empty Chairs

Posted on December 15, 2018 by thisihumblyspeak

The streets are hung with lights, the stores are decorated with red and green, tinsel and sparkle are everywhere, and Christmas dominates the airwaves with songs about the spirit of the season and the glories of gifts. We fast-forward our … Continue reading →

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