Written by Karen D. Swim, Twin Suns Photo by Gracey courtesy of morguefile.com “Man cannot command the sun to rise nor the stars to shine In the darkest of days life will go on with or without you.” These words echoed in my soul during a particularly difficult time in my life. I was overtaken [...]
Grocery Store Confessions and Other Wild Tales
July 16, 2008 By 10 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim I opened the door and walked into the cool air of the building. As I glanced to the left, I smiled and greeted a woman in eye view. Behind the thick lenses of her glasses, I saw it – that familiar glint. She rushed over to chat. “Hi, how are [...]
Don’t Mess with the Happy!
July 15, 2008 By 14 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim, Photo ©martinapplegate | Dreamstime.com Have you ever seen a small child cover his or her ears, close their eyes and loudly sing, “La, la, la, la, I can’t hear you, la, la, la?” Often their head shaking back and forth accompany the chant along with fast movements designed to outrun [...]
Are you Free?
July 3, 2008 By 14 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim I Woke Up This Mornin’ (based on an African American spiritual) {Well I} woke up this mornin’ with my mind stayed on freedom. Woke up this mornin’ with my mind, stayed on freedom. Woke up this mornin’ with my mind stayed on freedom. Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah. Oh well I walked [...]
Ride the Magic Bus to Success
June 27, 2008 By 14 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim “Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.”-Chamfort, French Playwright This week, I spent a great deal of time learning. I read, participated in webcasts, teleseminars and soaked up wisdom from anyone willing to share it. I had the opportunity to interact [...]
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