The holiday season is a great time to practice kindness. Kindness can increase connectivity with others and enhance relationships. Margaret … More
Tag: Port Pontchartrain Lighthouse
Blessed is the season which engages the world in a conspiracy of love – Hamilton Wright Mabie
I love the fall. It’s a season of moderate temperatures and a time of honor and love. Ordinarily we don’t … More
Longing for a past with a purpose
“Standing on grass behind a levee in exile; draped in a robe of rust with dignity and style the forgotten … More
Love makes you crawl out of your hiding place – Zora Neal Hurston
Many of us are like Adam and Eve hiding from the love of God. Only Jesus offers the unconditional love … More
Nearly all the best things that came to me in life were unexpected and unplanned. Carl Sandberg
As I reflect on this quote, I’m reminded of the unexpected, wonderful opportunities that have happened in my life. My … More
Peace is not the absence of conflict it is authority over chaos. C. Danny Silk
This year has refined my definition of peace. It has been pretty chaotic. So many unexpected things have happened in … More
Your flaws are perfect for the one that’s meant to love you. Trent Sheldon
Despite being fed perfectionism as the norm by mass media and advertising Execs, most of us admire the honesty of … More
Transforming Memories into Hope
Memories evoke strong emotions. They often have a way of becoming larger than life. Marketers use their power to sell … More
Kindness is a passport that opens doors…it softens hearts and molds relationships that can last a lifetime. Joseph B. Writhlin
Margaret Norvell became the official light keeper of the Port Pontchartrain Lighthouse in Louisiana in 1896. During one storm, she … More
Blessed are those who see beauty in humble places when other people see none. Camille Pissarro.
I believe sharing beauty in humble places is the role of the modern artist. Gone are the days when artists … More
“… isn’t anything unusual in a woman keeping a light in her window to guide men folk home, I just happen to keep a bigger light.” Margaret Norvell
This quote speaks of the humility and heroism of Margaret Norvell. In 1903, when the Port Pontchartrain Lighthouse was the … More
Nothing Prospers Without Labor
This quote “Nothing Prospers Without Labor,” by Sophocles born 476 in Athens is as true today as it was in … More