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About Jeanne

a work in progress . . . with many traumas of varying intensities and life experiences revealing a Power beyond explanation, I am more open and less defined than in years past - raised in a fundamentalist Judeo-Christian home, I spent my young adult years searching for “truth” in many places and “unlearning” much of what I “knew” and that has drawn me to explore many other paths and gain from the journeys of others. My childhood was spent living in many places in the United States due to my family's music or ministry—The Hicks Family, made up of Olan and Barbara Hicks, my younger brothers, Clint and Chuck and me, sang in different combos (put out an album) - we do so no longer professionally . . . but, until my parents’ passing, a visit to a family gathering in Searcy would bring you to hear some harmonizing and foot-tapping sounds! Music still speaks to my heart. Photography and graphic design are primary aspects of the path God has me walking - new lessons come often as I observe and ponder the world around me and learn from creation—so exciting!

Walls —> Darkness —> Light

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Jeanne

Today’s prompt: “What is a song or poem that speaks to you and why?” For me, it is both a song and a poem because the poem explains why the song means so much to me. the poem: “Reaching Beyond … Continue reading →

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Love – the Flow of Life

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Jeanne

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman originally published in 1992 was a book that opened my eyes (heart) to an idea I had never considered – that different people had different ways of showing and receiving love! My life had … Continue reading →

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Rain Speaks . . .

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Jeanne
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Dreams – Becoming Who I Am . . .

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Jeanne

Dancing in the ballet . . . a dream for as long as I can remember—my earliest memory in childhood is of a strong conviction that I would be a ballerina. I had a Tina the ballerina doll, a storybook … Continue reading →

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Fascinating Journeys . . .

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Jeanne

My favorite author and why? That is a hard one for me. I have many authors who have taken me on journeys into adventure – romance – history – inner exploration – parables – wisdom and more! The journey I find … Continue reading →

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Repetitive Negative Thinking Is Dangerous

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Jeanne

Today’s prompt, in my opinion, leads to negative thinking—it would tend to draw a person to dive deep into thinking about what is “wrong” about either the structure they live in (house, apartment, etc.) or their body. WHY would I … Continue reading →

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What Colors Do I Speak?

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Jeanne

Focus today: what color describes your personality and why? When I put this question to my husband, he replied “rainbow.” “Rainbow describes your personality.” Interesting, right? I guess I would say “blue” describes my personality because it is a calm, … Continue reading →

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LIFE – Hodgepodge or Exact Science?

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Jeanne

Cooking . . . it can be throwing things together to make a dish or a meal OR it can be exact measurements made while following a detailed how-to recipe—just like LIFE! There are some who go to a culinary school … Continue reading →

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Happiest day . . . and more to come!

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Jeanne

So, the prompt to write about today is “describe the happiest day of your life” Happy – meaning “greatly pleased and content” is from the 1520s. To describe the “happiest day” I suppose would mean picking a day or event that … Continue reading →

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Aromas of Love

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Jeanne

There was an old TV show “I Remember Mama” and the idea of a smell linked to a memory brings that to mind and my mama! A great cook who combined comfort foods and wonderful flavors with love means smells … Continue reading →

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