The Door To Joy
  The Door to Joy The door to joy stands always open to usher through each weary soul Whose feet have traversed the rocky path, sometimes stumbling Wondering if they will ever arrive or be destined to travel endlessly A beacon light catches the eye, reassuring that warmth and com

posted 10:59:38pm Dec. 03, 2013 | read full post »

Eternal Love
  I was blessed to have had parents who adored each other. 'Eternal sweethearts' is the way I perceive them 5 1/2 years after my father's passing in April of 2008 and  3 years last week since my mother joined him. They were nearly always touching, smooching, laughing, calling each other goo

posted 7:15:19pm Dec. 02, 2013 | read full post »

Make Yourself A Blessing
  I believe in the power of music to heal. This past week at my job as an addictions counselor, I played a song for some of my clients in a group I facilitate. It's called That Wasn't Me and is sung by pop star Brandi Carlile. When I first heard it, it was clear that it was about recovery. 

posted 10:26:14pm Nov. 29, 2013 | read full post »

An Attytood of Grattytood
Since I'm from Philly, where people talk like that, I invite you to take time today to focus on  'grattytood'  (gratitude),because what we think about and thank about, we bring about. Grateful people are happier people who can be a greater force for good in the world and send the ripples outward.

posted 12:44:25pm Nov. 28, 2013 | read full post »

Angel
  Music is soul food for me. I not only listen it for entertainment. I  immerse myself in it, splash around in it, roll in it, slurp it up. Angel is the third sonic culinary creation by South Jersey based singer songwriter Lew Doty. Newly released at the time of year when people are more

posted 11:38:24pm Nov. 26, 2013 | read full post »