Tag Archives: Love

Beautiful Hands

Posted on May 11, 2017 by thisihumblyspeak

“These very hands, a mother’s hands, These old and new hands These very hands… …That have been worn out And also become rough But for all of us They are as tender as silk These perfect hands, A mother’s hands.” … Continue reading →

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Love is Family

Posted on February 14, 2017 by thisihumblyspeak

It is February and among the many happenings globally, the one day that is commonly recognized worldwide is Valentine’s Day. Declarations of undying love, hearts that hope of promises, hearts that are lonely, revelations of broken hearts, separations, unions, in … Continue reading →

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My Kindred Spirit

Posted on January 24, 2017 by thisihumblyspeak

(Dedicated to sisters, daughters, and mothers) “Friend” is the one word commonly used to describe everyone from acquaintances to intimates. It is a word we have to qualify with adjectives to explain the extent of friendship: school friends, work friends, … Continue reading →

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I Pray

Posted on December 31, 2016 by thisihumblyspeak

I pray. Sometimes, I systematically utter the Lord’s Prayer under my breath, barely audible, in between thoughts. At times I recite the words at the beginning or end of a thought when I just can’t put into words the happenings … Continue reading →

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Home

Posted on July 21, 2016 by thisihumblyspeak

HOME. Home is where the heart is. But what if my heart is not in just one place but is found in many places? Home. Embedded in my nature, it is where I was born and raised. Where I played. … Continue reading →

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I’ve Watched Mothers

Posted on May 8, 2016 by thisihumblyspeak

Dedicated to the women who’ve lost a child and to the women who share the burden of loss. To the women of soldiers and to the women soldiers. To the women who pray and to the women who ask for a prayer.  Mother: she … Continue reading →

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Love, Full Circle

Posted on February 14, 2016 by thisihumblyspeak

Six years ago when my first grandchild was born I was told I would love him more than my child. “Just you wait,” they, the grandmothers said. “You’ll see how that little one will capture your heart and fill you … Continue reading →

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Memories Within Us

Posted on December 23, 2015 by thisihumblyspeak

The time had come for me to clean out my closets in preparation for the move from one house to another. On that crisp, cold morning, I wore sweatpants, a mismatched cotton shirt and a rust-colored wool sweater. Once fashionable, … Continue reading →

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Trees, Bricks and Mortar

Posted on November 2, 2015 by thisihumblyspeak

I have always liked getting my hands dirty, feeling the earth run through the webbing of my fingers, digging through sand, mud and stone. My passion must have started as a child growing up in the hot, dry desert sands … Continue reading →

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It is February

Posted on February 13, 2015 by thisihumblyspeak

  The aroma of baked pastries stirs the senses, and boxes of chocolate whet the palate. Coffee shops serve cappuccinos with hearts frothed to perfection just waiting to be touched by lips. Florists are reeling shades of pink and red … Continue reading →

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