For an interim period as I go through a rather hectic time in my life. A Brief Post for my Poor, Neglected Blog. Kinda comes with the territory, I guess. Anyway, if it catches your fancy, go listen to some of my tunes at Berklee. Happy Summer, everyone! I drove.

Never, Never, Never Stop Dancing! April 1, 2010. Please click on the link above for the current I Take Joy blog. I am setting up shop in a new blogging home with a lovely new design that I love. So come on over and be sure to reset your bookmarks for I Take Joy. Give the gift of giving gifts! Though my father was a man of character and generous in many ways, as a depression child.

I love this old blog and it will stay here forever. I might even occasionally post old things from it. But it was time to move on and expand and create with more design intricacy, and, well. Come over, reset your bookmarks and continue the lovely conversation over at the new diggs.

News from the South! Tuesday, February 17, 2009.

She flicks her last cigarette. On the ground and steps on it. Then grabs a broom to sweep. The street of the ashes. That remind her of him. No filters left in the ditch,. Until there is only the quiet. That comes after the sound. Of the last embers fizzle out. How he loved to smoke. After they made love, how in turn,. She loved to watch him hold fire. At his fingertips without getting burned,.

Sunday, November 22, 2009. Okay, maybe I did fall off the face of the earth for a while. Working with teenagers is just plain crazy. Those are great stories too and are nice to pull out when a little self-pep talk is needed, but. Saturday, June 14, 2008.

Taste and see that the Lord is good. For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. June 5, 2007 by Clay. LIGHT SHINING OUT OF DARKNESS. God moves in a mysterious way. His wonders to perform;. He plants His footsteps in the sea,.

Chasing kids and cows day and night. Ok, floor, open up and swallow me now please. I responded, with much embarrassment, that yes, I knew I have been putting on a terrible amount of weight lately. Good God, Heaven forbid! 8220;Are you sure? Secondl.

This is my space to share my poetry. Please read, and hopefully enjoy. This was written for those days when I really do feel like the Woman in the Shoe! Welcome to my shoe! Come in and have some tea. Adults, I seldom see. Yes, many children live here,. It keeps me busy all day. I lost count last time I tried,.