Ericka's Release

By this weekend, my very first children's book through The New Visionary Press Collaborative is expected to be released. 

I can't find the words to fully express how excited I am. Nor to express how much this means to me. I can only say this: It means everything. Literally everything. 

I have been writing for over 20 years. I began as a way to escape my life. I wanted to create my own world. So I did. 

Last year, I wrote Ericka The Puppy for my daughter. Everything in the book was inspired by her and my family. 

As of now, Ericka is a 6 book series dealing with bullying, safety rules, dealing with hurt feelings, etc. The first to be released is Ericka The Puppy Learns About Safety Rules. I illustrated the books as well. 

The excitement I feel is what I would imagine a child would feel on their first trip to Disney World. Pure joy. 

I never thought these books would go anywhere other than my daughter's bookshelf. Just knowing they might end up in the hands of other children, makes me so happy. 

I hope they fall in love with Ericka just as I have, and enjoy her journey. Maybe learning something along the way.  

Thank you, VPC. 

Heavenly

Pull me close and lay my head upon your  chest. 

There is no better place for me to take a rest. 

The sound of your heart beating steady in my ear. 

Playing a tempo just for me, one I love to hear. 

The warmth from your body,soothing and comforting me. 

And the feeling is amazing, almost heavenly. 

I could stay in this spot forever, and never want to leave again. 

Right here next to my soul mate, my love, and my best friend. 

Spring Is Near

A breeze that's warm and soothing, 

Chasing cold nights away. 

Warm sunshine on my skin, 

On a beautiful spring day. 

Ah spring.. The memories of you chase winter from my mind. 

They take me to another place, to another time. 

A time of flowers blooming, green grass growing wild and free. 

The wind in my hair, butterflies fluttering all around me. 

Birds singing their beautiful songs and love is in the air. 

I can close my eyes and it seems as if I'm right there. 

I can tell you are near, I can feel it in my bones. 

Come quickly, Spring. Do not take too long. 

All I Ask

I'll never ask you for the moon,

The sky needs it more than me. 

I won't ask you for the stars,

Leave them in the heavens twinkling. 

I'll never ask you for the sun,

I know it's too far away. 

I won't ask for the oceans, 

I'll just admire their beautiful waves. 

I'll never ask you for the mountains,

I'm content to leave them be. 

I won't ask you for clouds,

They can stay drifting above me. 

The only thing I'll ever ask you for

Is your love and affection. 

Because with that gift, you've also given me heaven. 

Complete

Everyone says love hurts,

But that's not true. 

Love doesn't cause you pain,

It completes  you. 

It's rejection and loneliness

That cause you to suffer. 

And if you feel that way,

You weren't meant for one another. 

When you find true love, 

You'll know, there'll be no doubt. 

It will run through your veins..

It'll show on the inside and out. 

That's what true love does..

It fills your heart and soul.

And when you do find it,

You'll just know.. 

Sunday Confessions: Exhaust

This is a poem that many people can relate to. If you have ever battled with personal demons, then you know it can be mentally and psychically exhausting, and they usually find you at night.




As day slips away and fades into night,
A feeling comes over me, much like fright.

It's not the darkness itself that cause me fear.
It's the demons that find me while I'm here.

They are relentless and the seem to never leave.
Not until daylight comes, do they begin to cease.

Only then does exhaustion finally take me.
As I reluctantly fall into an uneasy sleep.

I know they are hiding in the shadows of my mind.
Waiting to return..waiting for their time.

I Love You More Than

I love you more than 

A flower loves rain drops. 

More than Carrot Top

Loves using silly props. 

I need you more than

Captain Kirk needs Spock. 

More than a caveman 

Needed sticks and rocks. 

I want you more than

Harry wants Ginny. 

More than a bum wants 

A few spare pennies. 

And right now I miss you more than

Scarecrow misses having a brain. 

Even more than Superman 

Misses Lois Lane.