It has taken me days to get words to paper, as it should. This past Saturday night, after saying good bye to one of my besties who had spent the day with us, the other half and I decided to call his dad and stepmother to check in on them. Today, I am grateful I […]
Tag: magic
Do Unto Others….
We’re nearing the elections here in the United States, and man oh man is this a very polarized election. It seems no matter where one turns, they are hearing how if they aren’t FOR a certain candidate, then they are against everything that candidate stumps for. The nation feels divided and it seems that disagreement […]
Courage
There’s a scene in the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus sends his disciples out on a boat on a lake. Later that night, he appears to them, walking on the water amidst the winds that blew. The disciples are afraid, thinking they’ve seen a ghost. But then Jesus yells at them to take courage. Peter, […]
Growth
Traditions are great. They connect us to the past. But sometimes, there are traditions that we need to let go of. Cynicism, stagnation, dead weight all keep us from finding our purpose. They keep us from becoming better people. They hold us back and keep us fighting the same battles over and over again, coping […]
Updates and what nots
It’s fall. It’s the first fall in my new abode and I am adapting. I am watching the first of the leaves fall through my office windows today while one of the cats naps in her bed on my desk. I am waiting on my old van to be done, since I finally am getting […]
Get a “real” job
No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance, and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Once upon a time, I worked for years at a convenience store, starting there part time first and then eventually moving to full time since the job suited my needs. […]
Be Curious. Ask Questions.
It’s just a simple tag, but to some in the tiny church I attend in my little swath of the Midwest, it means a great deal. Every year around the start of the school year, the church I attend blesses the students and staff that are in school. They also bless backpacks, praying that everyone […]
The Magician will be in paperback soon!
Magical friends, I have an announcement. Remember when I finished posting my serial novel The Magician here on this blog back in June? Well, in talking to some friends of mine who had not started to read it (because admittedly, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea to read fantasy as much as I would love […]
State fairs and magic
It’s no secret that I live in Iowa. Or, perhaps it is, since I often call this area “my little swath of the Midwest” on this blog and in other place. But yes, I live in a state where there are more vowels than consonants. I happen to live in the capital city of Des […]
Calming the Noise
“If we’re adding to the noise…. Turn off this song…..If we’re adding to the noise… Turn off your stereo, radio, video” ~ Switchfoot “Adding to the Noise” Our world has a great deal of distractions. We have information at our fingertips. We have food that can be zapped in a matter of minutes. We have […]
K. S. Wood Writes 