innocence
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Flawlessly One
Before tripping over individuality,God and the first humansfeasted on the blissful simplicityof being breathlessly, flawlessly one. Laughter echoed the forest,for they often confused who was whom;in the Eden of Innocenceit seldom seemed to matter. Text and image © 2011 by… Continue reading
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Another Tale from the Garden of Eden
"I'm running out of time," God says.He and the snake sitjust outside the garden gate."You assured meyou'd have them juicing that fruitby week's end." "Sorry, boss.Seems the simple life suits them."The snake's head bobs and sways as he talks."Sssatisfied.." What… Continue reading
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Core Word #2: Innocence
Innocence means welcoming the world with open eyes, open hands and an open heart. It means seeing with childlike eyes. Innocence makes it possible to experience life's good gifts each day as if for the first time. Innocence means starting… Continue reading
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The Words I Love
In the movie Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the title character, anticipating her demise (at the stake), tearfully tells her friends: "When I'm gone, I want to be remembered with two simple words…(pause)…any two words, as long as they're simple."… Continue reading