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  • Days 252-253 Essence

     “When your absence is felt, your presence is the essence and it makes a difference.” -Michael Bassey Johnson It seems that a person’s true essence crystalizes at the end of one’s life. We see more clearly, threads woven in each… Continue reading

  • Days 247-251 – Invisibility

       No one has written more powerfully about becoming invisible, a walking ghost, then Ralph Ellison. In Invisible Man his angry protagonist says, “I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me."    The marginalized millions of the world… Continue reading

  • 245-246 International Caregivers Day

    "A golden thread of loving care connects us all." -Erie Chapman August 26 was Mother Teresa's birthday and what better way to honor her memory then to celebrate Radical Loving Care and the contributions of caregiver's from around the world.… Continue reading

  • Days 240-244 – International Caregivers Day & Ocean Magic

    Because August 26 is International Caregivers Day (created by the Journal to celebrate caregivers everywhere) we are adding this recognition to this week’s essay on the ocean. “Were you born from the earth or is it the sea that brought… Continue reading

  • Days 238-239 – Beauty Unfinished

    Is anything you do every truly complete? How many things have you discarded as unfinished & thus missed the muffled voice of their song? Continue reading

  • Days 233-237 – Salvation for what is hard to bear?

    “Other than hopelessness, humiliation may the hardest brew to swallow. It is the fire the ego fears most.” – Erie “Chip” Chapman Continue reading

  • Days 231-232 Love Holds Us

    “You know what music is? God’s little reminder that there’s something else besides us in this universe; harmonic connection between all living beings, everywhere, even the stars.”  From August Rush; Robin Williams Music is its own prayer. Love holds our… Continue reading

  • Days 226-230 Love & Murder

    “Medicine can cure. Only love can ignite your greatest energy – the healing power that lives in your heart. .” -Erie Chapman Continue reading

  • Days 224-225 Her Blessing

       Magdalene’s Blessing You hardly imagined standing here, everything you ever loved suddenly returned to you looking you in the eye and calling your name. And now you do not knowhow to abide this ache in the center of your… Continue reading

  • Days 219-223 – Ego vs. Arrogance – Does your ego get a bad rap?

    “Arrogance is as insidious as ego is natural. Arrogance seeks attention at the expense of others. Ego appreciates attention honestly earned. Wisdom does not allow joy to be determined by praise or blame.” – Erie Chapman Continue reading