Tag Archives: eyes

It’s What You See

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” –Henry David Thoreau (Source: Smile at me) May my heart enhance my vision, and spirit shine through my eyes and actions. With Love, Russ

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The Miracle That’s You

“I’m realistic. I expect miracles.” (Source: Online Wellness Network) There was a time I was so blind That I couldn’t see The miracles around me What a surprise When I opened my eyes And my mind to find Miracles of … Continue reading

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It Does

My eyes don’t always get it right And even my heart is sometimes wrong about love So now I trust my spirit more than my heart or sight Because when I don’t know the answers To life’s toughest questions It … Continue reading

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Mirages

It happened without warning One moment everything was clear But then my eye glasses broke And my life became a blur But my fuzzy vision Brought into sharp relief That what happened to my eyes Can happen to cherished beliefs … Continue reading

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Dream-Kiss

I work from home and have no commute, so My Beloved often leaves for work before I rise in the morning. That leads to a morning ritual that I love: The Dream-Kiss Asleep in our bed So soft and warm. … Continue reading

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“Katie Sue”

Some long-time readers of this blog may recall reading an earlier post about a song called “Katie Sue”. It started out to be a song about a man’s first love that the listeners learned late in the song was actually … Continue reading

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The Eyes of a Child

I was just reflecting that many people say they feel old when they become a grandparent, but I’m feeling young again. This will be the fifth time that I’ll get to experience and explore life through the eyes of a … Continue reading

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Will Love for Food

I recently saw a photo of a large dog with with friendly but sad old eyes, and much white on its face. It wore a sign made of cutout cardboard which was hanging from its neck. The message on it … Continue reading

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Money For a Taxi Ride

My wife and I were out on the town with some other couples when an elderly woman who appeared quite down on her luck and perhaps homeless walked up to our group and asked if we were going in a … Continue reading

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Making A Difference

I will sometimes re-post something for readers who found this site in recent months. Below is one such re-post. Russ Remember the hit song from awhile back that included these words?: Don’t Laugh At Me Don’t call me names Don’t … Continue reading

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