Tag Archives: hope

inaugural

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Maggie C

First fire, then calm hues. Look to the sunrise this day. Hope dawns for us all.

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Weekend Wildcard (Flashback #4: Breaking the Barrier)

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Maggie C

[Flashback #4 is my re-posting from a blog I wrote several years ago about my struggles with depression. My purpose in revisiting the “old” me is to remind myself and any others who care to read, to “claim the positive energy … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wildcard (Flashback #2: Brushing off my Faith)

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Maggie C

This is my second time of re-posting from a no longer active blog I started in 2012. The blog was my way of working through a rather severe episode of depression. My purpose in revisiting the “old” me is — … Continue reading →

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Elegy for All

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Maggie C

If you die tomorrow, I will write you this elegy, because you are loved and you will be missed. And if you sense no love and no connection and feel as though no one will even notice when you are … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, humanity, poetry, serious stuff | Tagged caring, elegy, hope, NaPoWriMo 2018, poetry challenge | 4 Comments

Day Three in Black and White

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Maggie C

soul’s panacea Pope wrote, “Hope springs eternal in the human breast.” The Daily Post’s daily prompt: Panacea Day 3 of Seven Day Challenge: (nominated by Cee of Cee’s Photography) Seven days. Seven black and white photos of your life. No … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, photo challenge, Photography | Tagged black and white, daily prompt, hope, one-word prompt, panacea, quotes, stained glass | 7 Comments

Weekend Coffee Share (1/15/17)

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Maggie C

#WeekendCoffeeShare is graciously hosted by Diana at ParttimeMonsterBlog.com. If we were having coffee, I’d tell you that the snow from last week is lingering on. There’s been no new snowfall, but temperatures have remained too cold for much of it … Continue reading →

Posted in humanity, Photography, serious stuff, Weekend Coffee Share | Tagged hope, malaise, Presidential election, snow, weekendcoffeeshare | 12 Comments

auld lang

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Maggie C

year end reflection long sigh of resignation hope comes at midnight The Daily Post daily prompt: Hopeful

Posted in 5-7-5, daily prompt, humanity, Photography, poetry, serious stuff | Tagged daily prompt, hope, new years eve, year end | 2 Comments

next step

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Maggie C

the sixth stage of grief acceptance may bring comfort “What’s next?” leads to hope

Posted in 5-7-5, humanity, Photography, poetry, serious stuff, spirituality | Tagged 5-7-5, flower, grief, hope, photography, poetry | Leave a comment

Windows to the Soul

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Maggie C

When I look into your eyes and see the profoundness within, I am thankful that your spark of wisdom and grace has been added to this wounded and ailing planet. When you look out through those sparkling windows at the … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, Photography, poetry, serious stuff | Tagged hope, one-word prompt, photography, poetry, window to the soul | 5 Comments

Each Passing Day

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Maggie C

With each passing day the past grows ever longer, even though we already cannot fathom its scope. With each dawning day the present forgives us, and offers a clean slate to create what we choose. With each dream … Continue reading →

Posted in humanity, Photography, poetry, serious stuff, weekly photo challenge | Tagged future, herbs, hope, plants, poetry, weekly photo challenge | 4 Comments