I have been thinking a lot about dreams lately. But first let me tell you about the Watermelon Faerie that lives in my back yard. My husband and I planted a garden this year in May. And I was so excited because I planted some watermelon starts I got from a local greenhouse. I couldn't… Continue reading About Dreams and the Watermelon Faerie
Category: Whimsy and Delight
Mad Max: Fury Road and Transcendence
The other night I ended up watching Mad Max: Fury Road again. (It’s a long story.) I saw it when it first came out and enjoyed it. But it really struck a chord with me this second time around. And I started thinking about transcendence. Note: This post contains spoilers. Fury Road is the fourth… Continue reading Mad Max: Fury Road and Transcendence
How Nature Makes Us More Human
David Abram, in his book Spell of the Sensuous, makes a thought-provoking claim that nature makes us more human. Abram writes, We cannot measure our humanity if we do not have the distance from it we gain from immersing ourselves in nature . . . Without the oxygenating breath of the forests, without the clutch… Continue reading How Nature Makes Us More Human
A Winter Update from Love is Stronger
Dear All: I wanted to give you an update on Love is Stronger. I have been on a general social media break for the last couple of months. I usually take a couple of social media breaks a year to give my brain a rest. But my recent break is also related to some long-term… Continue reading A Winter Update from Love is Stronger
Update from Love is Stronger
Dear All: As I mentioned a few posts ago, I am working on some courses, art, and book projects related to my my blog content. Right now, it is hard for me to work on these projects and blog a lot at the same time. So I will be blogging a little less frequently for… Continue reading Update from Love is Stronger
Greetings from My Social Media Break
Greetings from my social media break, Friends! I am taking a general break from social media until July, but I like staying in touch periodically while I am away. I have been having a really great break resting and working on a lot of fun projects. In fact, my projects relate to you! I am… Continue reading Greetings from My Social Media Break
Love is Stronger Will Be Back in July!
Dear All: About this time, I usually take one of my twice a year social media breaks. I always miss folks when I am gone, and it is also always good for me to take a break. I will be back sometime in July!
New Projects at Love is Stronger
I periodically like to update folks on new projects at Love is Stronger. This July, I will complete six years of blogging. I have enjoyed those six years so much (most of the time) and have learned a great deal. I primarily began my blog because I eventually want to publish books relate dot my… Continue reading New Projects at Love is Stronger
My Art is Now Available for Purchase!
I am very excited because my art is now available for purchase. If you have perused my blog, you probably know that art is a big part of it. Art has always played an important role in my life. Both viewing and creating it gives me a sense of pleasure, purpose, and hope. Because of… Continue reading My Art is Now Available for Purchase!
How to Kindle Hope for the New Year
It is a new year. And you may feel really excited about it. Or you may feel a sense of foreboding. I get that. The new year can bring a lot of mixed feelings. In addition, sometimes we also often feel a lot of pressure at the beginning of a new year. Perhaps we feel… Continue reading How to Kindle Hope for the New Year