Category Archives: Creativity

Open The Door And Let In The Light

Posted on July 30, 2015 by mahines

Open the door and let in the light. For the past few months, this phrase has been running through my head. In moments when the static of everyday life quiets, Open the door and let in the light. At night, … Continue reading →

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Happy Rebirthday!

Posted on August 28, 2014 by mahines

Last week we spent a few days up in Boston celebrating my birthday.  One afternoon while we were relaxing, waiting to go out, I checked my iPad.  There were several notifications from WordPress that had been sitting unopened for a … Continue reading →

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Do Not Curse The Darkness

Posted on July 1, 2014 by mahines

Sometimes, the night seems so long and the darkness so black, you wonder if you can hold on until the sunlight cracks it open. That is the time to strike the flint that sparks your soul and create your own … Continue reading →

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The Duffle

Posted on April 3, 2014 by mahines

At the end of last year, a creative group I belong to sponsored a short story competition. It had to be fiction and there was a limit of 2,500 words.  It was quite a challenge, particularly the word limit.  I … Continue reading →

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Spirit Pony

Posted on February 18, 2014 by mahines

My Spirit Pony comes to me when I sleep. She paws the earth, snorts and shakes her head. “What do you want,” I ask. “Come with me,” she says. “I can’t. I’m tired and must work in the morning.” “Nonsense,” … Continue reading →

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The Armadillo’s Gift: A Christmas Fable

Posted on December 23, 2013 by mahines

It was Christmas Eve and the Texas sun was dropping low in the sky. Rollie the armadillo was headed back to his burrow after long day of digging for grubs. He was tired and almost home when suddenly a man … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 18

Posted on November 22, 2013 by mahines

Today was a spa day. There is something so satisfying about taking a day to pamper yourself. I’m lucky enough to be able to afford a spa like the one at the resort we are staying in but even when … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 8

Posted on November 8, 2013 by mahines

OK here we are – day eight of this gratefulness study.  Twenty-two more to go.  Getting tired of it yet?  Wondering “When is she going to get to the good stuff?  You know, poignant descriptions of domestic violence. Pithy comments … Continue reading →

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Patience

Posted on November 4, 2013 by mahines

A chilly wind blew through and the giddy, swirling, confetti leaves dropped to their destiny weaving a fire-hued carpet on the cold, damp ground. And the trees stood bare-boned, having lost their coats of many colors, reaching their skeleton fingers … Continue reading →

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Just for You

Posted on October 28, 2013 by mahines

Just for you a word of encouragement For when you are unsure of yourself. Just for you support For when you share your pain. Just for you help For when you need guidance. Just for you praise For when you … Continue reading →

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