by Marta Wheeler | Oct 18, 2023 | Marta Blog
The Holy Sigh Protecting her Love one lioness’ meow shifts into a great roar echoing across vast grasslands until finally she is heard and the boughs of autumn oak tree wrap her aching body with comfort breathing in unity deep audible sighs come forth, relief settles...
by Marta Wheeler | Oct 11, 2023 | Marta Blog
Healing Balm My Creator fulfills my every need Slow down! Gaze around receive the blessings of leaves Holy Painter brushing on colors shiny buckeyes hatching from shells cool air tingling nostrils conscious of thoughts muddled, fear releases grip on heart soul heals...
by Marta Wheeler | Oct 4, 2023 | Marta Blog
Anticipating Harvest My feathered friends and I line up on the telephone wire where the view of the field is wide and we get wind of the John Deere combines and grain trucks revving their engines before combing the soil in sweeping curves across the hillside south of...
by Marta Wheeler | Sep 19, 2023 | Marta Blog
Seasonal Mom-Scents In summer I cannot stop sniffing beneath fingernails where musky, rich soil remains after red potatoes freshly dug and ruby tomatoes are gingerly picked. In autumn so tempting are oatmeal raisin cookies pulled fresh from oven on blackened cookie...
by Marta Wheeler | Sep 13, 2023 | Marta Blog
Appreciation Let’s savor ordinary mementos photos, cards, a piece of chocolate reminders of one who is now absent from our lives. If I didn’t worry about you thinking I’ve gone mad and turning away I’d hug each of you and whisper in your ear “God loves you” just...