by Prasanta | Jun 4, 2012 | Friendship, One Thousand Gifts, Relationships, Spring, Summer, Thankfulness, Writing
The muse is kind of quiet lately. I don’t have a fantastically clever post, superb thesis statement, or beautiful prose. Maybe it’s just as well, since these weeks are more than full, and it’s perhaps grace during a busy time. I have much on my mind,...
by Prasanta | May 30, 2012 | Bear One Another's Burdens, Community, Friendship, Jesus
The Walk (aka Community) What is found in you is found in me and if we don’t have it, we’ll search together at the cusp of each and every bend, under every rock, behind every cloud that rains. If you lose it, I will search with you; we’ll sing hymns,...
by Prasanta | May 4, 2012 | Friendship, God's love, Jesus
Pasty, smiley “I’m fine, I’m fine.” Walk around with chalk and smoke is all that is left behind. But… True says, “Not so fine.” Truth says, “I need you.” Truth says, “I don’t want to be an...
by Prasanta | Apr 30, 2012 | Encouragement, Faith, Friendship, One Thousand Gifts
A neighbor brings over a small mint plant (it’s growing like a weed in her yard) and asks if I would like it. I imagine the taste of sweet mint sun-tea in the summer and homemade mint chutney, and I graciously accept. I had wanted mint, but she couldn’t...
by Prasanta | Dec 16, 2011 | Community, Companionship, Friendship
The Five Minute Friday word prompt: Connected Instructions: 1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. 2. Link back here and invite others to join in. OK, are you ready? Give me your best five minutes on Connected. GO: I call because...
by Prasanta | Sep 30, 2011 | Friendship, Quotes
Writing today on the topic of “friendship”, a five minute writing prompt, hosted by thegypsymama.com. Rules: write for 5 minutes, no editing. GO I love to be myself, to be real, and it is freeing to be around people that like me as I am. There is nothing...
by Prasanta | Apr 26, 2011 | Friendship
Just this today. Ann’s post. I was so touched by her words… brought tears. How shields are also cages, and how women can reach out and help other women heal. Here’s some of what she says, I can’t repeat it, only quote some of it: And when...
by Prasanta | Apr 15, 2011 | Family, Five Minute Friday, Friendship, Poetry
Ready to “fingerpaint with words”? Joining today with Gypsy Mama’s “Five Minute Friday” writing prompt.Write for 5 minutes, unedited, and then stop. Today’s topic is “Distance”. GO I’d go the distance with you,...
