For years I’ve watched Hallmark movies. I’d make a tasty snack and sit in front of the TV swooning over the romance. I hoped and wished upon God’s stars; I would be the woman who literally ran into my prince charming. Bam! Oh! Sorry dear sir, or should I refer to you as my soulmate? The love stories drew me in with their wholesome whimsy. They whisked me away to a land of courting enchantment. My mind left my living room and sat at a coffee shop in Seattle across from my wooer. I then strolled over meadows with my suitor filled with monarch butterflies and willow trees. I sat under raining leaves for a moment and pretended to be in love. I left Clinton Township and dreamed of a Christ-centered Courtship. I was now thirty-two and living in Gray, Louisiana. I still watched Hallmark movies and dreamt of the day that I would fall in love. Little did I know, what was around the Bayou bend. A lun...
The title “Poems from the Heart” is dedicated to my dad. He will always be my inspiration when I write. When I was younger, my dad wanted me to publish a book filled with my poetry. Even though, I don’t have a bound book of my poetry, I still wanted to use the title in a honoring way. So, I’ve created this blog to “touch hearts” with some of my poetry, memories, love, and faith. I hope my audience enjoys the eclectic variety!