Creative Inspiration for Passionate Living

When I was a girl of maybe 6 years, I would have a recurring dream about Raggedy Ann and Andy taking me through the forest to see the Wizz (not the Wizard of Oz).  When we arrived at the ivory castle, an evil witch would appear sitting high atop a golden throne (i.e., toilet).  We'd make our humble requests to the witch but she only scoffed at our pleas and told us we were fools.  This always angered me because my request was to use the bathroom. Because Raggedy Ann and Andy were my friends, they didn't take well to the witch's callous cackles.  They argued with her as I stood defenseless, legs crossed trying in vein to abstain from soaking my favorite baby blue pajamas with hot urine.  After unsuccessful  appeals on my behalf, they fought and defeated the witch and flushed her down the golden throne.  My fears were replaced with relief and elation as the village made me their new queen.   The lolly pop kids, Tom & Jerry, and other char...

The song that makes us cringe plays repeatedly on someone else's mp3 player. Our favorite outfit or shoes may make a friend's forehead wrinkle. Someone may be madly in love with the guy/girl we just don't find attractive. And that's ALL just fine. Today's Inspiration For every beauty, there is an eye to behold it Our perceptions are as unique and varied as our experiences. So many different factors shape how we see the world - how could we not expect varied opinions on the same topic? One may see a rose and feel a sense of allure as they remember a lover while the other is repelled as they are reminded of bees and thorns. It is said that some look at the world through rose colored glasses meaning, they see everything in a positive light. While we are not required to follow suit, we do have an opportunity to remember that in everything there is a touch of beauty somewhere - even though it may not be intended for our sight or our touch. Grace can allude us or...