My Writing
More than anything else in the world, I love to write. I've self-published a book of poetry called Follow Your Dreams, as well as two novels titled Something to Believe In and The Season of Giving. You can find these books for purchase at www.lulu.com. I donate approximately 50% of the purchase price to organizations that support special programs for kids and young adults with disabilities. I have plans for another book in the works, and I'm always journaling and writing poetry. |
Challenge Yourself
Every day can be a day to challenge yourself.
Challenge yourself to try a new sport.
Challenge yourself to meet someone new.
Challenge yourself to get good grades if you are in school.
When we face our challenges,
We learn and grow within ourselves.
Challenge yourself.
Practice Compassion
What does it mean to be kind?
Kindness is putting others before yourself.
Kindness is to encourage people.
Kindness is holding the door for someone.
Kindness can make a difference in the world.
Practice compassion.
Someone to Lean On
You might feel like a balloon without air
everyday of your life.
People say things behind your back.
You have nowhere to run to.
You wish that someone would hold out a hand
and pull you up when you fall.
Your back is against a wall.
You are calling out for help but nobody hears you.
You need a friend.
You are not alone.
Someone to lean on.
Spread Your Wings and Fly
When I am born I'm a green worm
After a while I wrap myself up in a nice warm blanket
and take a nap.
Inside the blanket something amazing is happening to me.
When the blanket opens up
I'm very beautiful.
What am I? you may ask.
I'm a butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.
We're All in This Together
You may not know this but you
were put on this Earth for a reason.
People often want to crush
someone's dream and set them on fire.
People may be drowning in a pool of sadness
and they might need someone to come to their rescue.
Instead of closing doors to someone's future,
we must help people spread their wings
so they can discover themselves.
If we all work together we can
change the world one step at a time.
Stuck Like Glue
What is a friend?
A good friend has things in common with you.
A friend is someone who you can
tell your darkest secrets to.
A friend makes you laugh.
A friend picks you up
when you get knocked down.
A friend is someone who accepts you
just the way you are.
Past Regrets
What if the clouds kept filling up with rain
and never opened up?
People often get into arrangements
where they are left in the dark.
People often don't want to pick up the pieces
to glue them back together.
People often have scars that won't fade away.
When you close the door on people
who hurt you in the past
you don't have anyone to lean on in
times when you might be in the dark.
Try forgiveness.
Life Lessons
Life is not like a movie where you can stop and rewind
You have to live with the bad mistakes that you have made
Kids often get into trouble when they have nothing to do and
need someone to show them the way
Someone who is wise can help them reach their goals
like going to college
Who am I? you may ask
I am a mentor...
Life lessons
Every day can be a day to challenge yourself.
Challenge yourself to try a new sport.
Challenge yourself to meet someone new.
Challenge yourself to get good grades if you are in school.
When we face our challenges,
We learn and grow within ourselves.
Challenge yourself.
Practice Compassion
What does it mean to be kind?
Kindness is putting others before yourself.
Kindness is to encourage people.
Kindness is holding the door for someone.
Kindness can make a difference in the world.
Practice compassion.
Someone to Lean On
You might feel like a balloon without air
everyday of your life.
People say things behind your back.
You have nowhere to run to.
You wish that someone would hold out a hand
and pull you up when you fall.
Your back is against a wall.
You are calling out for help but nobody hears you.
You need a friend.
You are not alone.
Someone to lean on.
Spread Your Wings and Fly
When I am born I'm a green worm
After a while I wrap myself up in a nice warm blanket
and take a nap.
Inside the blanket something amazing is happening to me.
When the blanket opens up
I'm very beautiful.
What am I? you may ask.
I'm a butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.
We're All in This Together
You may not know this but you
were put on this Earth for a reason.
People often want to crush
someone's dream and set them on fire.
People may be drowning in a pool of sadness
and they might need someone to come to their rescue.
Instead of closing doors to someone's future,
we must help people spread their wings
so they can discover themselves.
If we all work together we can
change the world one step at a time.
Stuck Like Glue
What is a friend?
A good friend has things in common with you.
A friend is someone who you can
tell your darkest secrets to.
A friend makes you laugh.
A friend picks you up
when you get knocked down.
A friend is someone who accepts you
just the way you are.
Past Regrets
What if the clouds kept filling up with rain
and never opened up?
People often get into arrangements
where they are left in the dark.
People often don't want to pick up the pieces
to glue them back together.
People often have scars that won't fade away.
When you close the door on people
who hurt you in the past
you don't have anyone to lean on in
times when you might be in the dark.
Try forgiveness.
Life Lessons
Life is not like a movie where you can stop and rewind
You have to live with the bad mistakes that you have made
Kids often get into trouble when they have nothing to do and
need someone to show them the way
Someone who is wise can help them reach their goals
like going to college
Who am I? you may ask
I am a mentor...
Life lessons
Put a Little Love in Your Heart
What has this world come to?
Every time you turn on the news
You see people performing acts of violence
Just to see people suffer
Every day is like a rainstorm
that doesn't seem to want to stop
Where can people run to when times get rough?
We must learn from our mistakes
and help one another out
We must be role models for the young people
so that they can succeed
at making a difference in the world
Put a little love in your heart.
What has this world come to?
Every time you turn on the news
You see people performing acts of violence
Just to see people suffer
Every day is like a rainstorm
that doesn't seem to want to stop
Where can people run to when times get rough?
We must learn from our mistakes
and help one another out
We must be role models for the young people
so that they can succeed
at making a difference in the world
Put a little love in your heart.