Category Archives: My World

My writing and art collection relating to lifetime experiences.

Oh the Joy!

Oh the Joy

“Oh the Joy,” graphite & colored pencils drawing by Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com

Oh the Joy!

Oh the joy, and the love that this season brings,

each day I’m reminded of many favorite things.

The chill in the air is so sparkling and clear,

the laughter, the singing, the voices full of cheer.

The oven filled with cookies and other sweet treats,

shoppers dashing around as their cars fill the streets.

The children bundled up and ready for much fun,

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Reflections

Reflections

“Vibrant Life,” photograph by Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com

Reflections…turning back, looking ahead, where do we go from here?

Life

Life is full of surprises,

life is mundane,

life is fresh

and sometimes so plain.

But whatever life holds for you,

it is your own…live it to the fullest.

Never waste a single moment, for life is a gift.

Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com

Being the day after Thanksgiving, I can’t help but reflect upon what my life has been up until now.  At the same time, my eyes are wide open, full of anticipation of what awaits my life in the future.  What is past is safely locked away in my memory, but the door to tomorrow is wide open.  I think of the reflections of nature that hover over the ripples of a pool of water, when  a drop of rain splashes life into it.

I feel kind of like that right now.  Still, quiet, not wanting to move, just embracing the solitude of the moment.  Yet, there is something inside of me that is ready to burst forth, ready to stir my being into motion.  Standing before a mirror, my own reflection staring back at me.  Looking beyond myself to see what is behind me, which is actually ahead of me. An interesting perspective…peeking into both the past and the future all at once.

Reflections….turning back, looking ahead…where will you go from here?

Peace,

Felecia

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Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving

“Summer Flowers,” 1880, Henri Fantin-Latour. Image from a page of the 2012 Desk Calendar, courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store

Giving Thanks…a special thanks for all of the blessings of this life.

Giving Thanks

Giving thanks for so many things,

for the beauty that surrounds us,

for the work that satisfies us,

for the rest that restores us.

Giving thanks for all that we are,

and for all that we can become,

for the love and caring that is shared

between family and friends.

Giving thanks for the things that are from above,

for all that we can see and experience,

and for what we may never understand.

This tribute, this expression of gratitude,

can never compare to all that I have received,

but it is sincere, and full of love.

Giving thanks from deep within my heart.

Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”  I Thessalonians 5:16-18

May blessings from above abound this day…Happy Thanksgiving!

Peace and love,

Felecia

 

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My love, my life

My Love, My Life

“Intertwined,” photograph by Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com

My love, my life, can the two be separated?

“When I am loving, I am living…without love, I cannot live.” Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com

My love, your love – we all have that in common.  We love in different ways and to differing degrees, but we all do it, we all need it,  and we all have it to give.  Yesterday, my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary.  We have been giving and receiving each others love for over 26 years now.  Wow, that’s a long time, especially by today’s standards.    However, giving and receiving love has no limits.  Love is timeless and that is part of what makes it such a treasure to behold.

When I think of the many years that I’ve spent loving my husband, the familiar phrase, “time flies when you’re having fun,” certainly applies for me.  Don’t get me wrong, like everything in life, there are good and bad times, in our relationship,  but the love that we share overrides the unpleasant times.  That love is like a golden thread that intertwines between us and it makes us stronger, no matter what threatens to tear us apart.

People often ask us what it is that has kept us together for all of these years.  Although we have no children, we both lead very full lives. The demands of our work, our ministries, our individual interests and social engagements can seem overwhelming and erratic at times.  There is one thing, however, that has been a constant, that golden thread that has been sewn into every area of our lives together. The one thing that, without it, our love for each other, no matter how strong, could not sustain us.  For what is it in love that gives us hope, that gives us life?

“I am the vine; you are the branches.  If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.   If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked  up and thrown into the fire and burned.  If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.   This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” John 15: 5-8

For my husband and me, it is our faith in God.  That is the golden thread that holds us closer than anything that this world can offer.  Whether the sun is shining, and all is bright, or the shadow of the darkest night casts its bleakness over us, our golden thread of faith, wraps around us and keeps us together as one with God.  As Jesus said, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20.  Indeed, the two of us are together, but when He is with us, we are never alone.

I truly thank God for giving me my love, my life…my dear husband, Steve.

Love and peace,

Felecia

 

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It’s the Little Things

It's the Little Things

“Parisian Street Scene” (Detail), C. 1885, Jean Beraud, Image from a page of the 2013 Desk Calendar, courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store

It’s the little things that fill up our lives and make them worth living…funny how the little things really aren’t so small.

It’s the Little Things

The way you call my name,

so tenderly, with such passion.

The way you draw me near, and hold my hand,

it’s the little things, that never go out of fashion.

The lovely surprises, the candy, perfume and flowers,

Your loving care, the security you provide,

Those quiet times we share together,

there’s nothing I love more than those special hours.

It’s the little things you do, that mean so much to me.

You can make me smile with a simple gesture,

and lift me up with a single word.

Especially in all of these things, it is your love that I see.

Thank you so much for all that you are,

for your courage, your honesty, your determination,

your compassion, your willingness to give,

and for knowing that at any moment your are never far.

In you God has given me so much more,

I never have imagined I could ever be so blessed.

You are my partner, my companion, my lover,

my friend, the one with whom we’ve so much yet to explore.

Felecia R. Weber, OnthewingofaDove.com

For my husband Stephen…I am grateful for all of the love you’ve shared with me over these past 26 years.  Happy Anniversary! 🙂

 

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Memories

Memories

“Snap the Whip,”1872, Winslow Homer. Image from a page of the 2013 Desk Calendar, courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store

Memories…how rich they make us even though money has nothing to do with them; they are part of us and can never be taken away.

There is something about this time of year, the rustling of the leaves when the wind weaves its autumn melody between them.  The heartwarming smells of hearty soups or rich, hot chocolate wafting through the air on a crisp and chilly evening. These are the types of images that remind me of a time long ago.  They cause me to want to take a glimpse into my childhood memories.  The place where the foundation of my life is rooted and that has enriched so many of my days.

“Childhood is the most beautiful of all life’s seasons” (Author Unknown)

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The Good Old Days

The Good Old Days

“Pale Roses,” photograph by Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com

They say “there’s no time like the present,” but I’ll never forget “the good old days!”

The Good Old Days

The good old days were times when life was simpler,

there seemed not so much to worry about.

We lived today for today, and tomorrow for tomorrow.

The good old days had a slower pace,  a soothing cadence,

no frenzied chaos, no need to be instantaneous.

The good days were times when life seemed a bit sweeter,

when “stopping to smell the roses” was not just a saying.

The good old days were times that we can never really go back and visit,

but we can hold onto our memories of them, where they will always exist.

Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com

May you never forget your “good old days”…let them fill your days with the all of the things that you cherish and hold dear about them.

Peace,

Felecia

 

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Nope, not going there…

Nope, not going there...

“Glorious,” photograph by Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com

Nope, not going there…tomorrow is for tomorrow, today is for today!

Left unto myself, I am a worrier.  I think it is because I am such a detail-oriented person by nature, that I get way too wrapped up in the tasks that need to be done and how I am going to accomplish them.  It doesn’t matter if I am planning to do something that I enjoy or if it is something that I consider to be burdensome, I still get caught up in the details!  At times, it takes me longer to plan out how I am going to execute a project  or whatever it may be, than it actually takes me to do  it. “Nope, not going there!” is what I say, when I find myself spending more time today,  planning for what needs to be done tomorrow. The details, the details; sometimes they cause my head to spin! Continue reading →

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