Owning My Story
Yes, you read that right: Sigma Apple Pie I attended a conservative Christian college that did not have any Greek organizations. So you see the irony in the name, yes? […]
Author Archives: Cheryl Meakins
Brutiful
I had this other post ready to go today. And then this morning happened. Our cat has anxiety and has been losing hair, scratching on everything and peeing too. In […]
Falling on Purpose
He looked so smooth riding down the street on his skateboard. It was the seventies, the era when bikes had lost their sheen and skateboards became the new cool way […]
Growing a Greater Love
Merry, in his adjoining journey with Frodo in Lord of the Rings, makes a statement that is more honest than most of us care to admit about ourselves. “I have […]
A Dream is a Wish
A dream is a wish your heart makes When you’re fast asleep In dreams you lose your heartaches Whatever you wish for, you keep Have faith in your dreams and […]
God Gave me a Farmer
Though my husband no longer works the ground of his family farm, he was raised with that amazing soul of a farmer. He tells of days in high school when […]
The Shoreline of Grace
Our footprints lingered on the sand only long enough for the next wave to wash them away. I walked hand in hand with my husband, sauntering as the wind whipped […]
Mama’s Ring
When you look at me, you would never guess my mom had the green eyes and red hair the Scottish-Irish people are famous for. I resemble my Sicilian father with […]
Looking Below the Surface
I was challenged today to stop and look below the surface of life. I like my pond with its serene surface. So reflective, calm, inviting. Someone made ripples on […]
Look Who is in Bloom! – Ms. Azalea
I am so excited! Ms. Azalea is still with me and looking gorgeous. I grew concerned this summer thinking I wasn’t giving her what she needed because I didn’t see […]
Wounded ~ Healer ~ Warrior 