Long ago, in another “lifetime” I had a closet full of footwear. There were stiletto heels, and sassy pumps, there were cowgirl boots and suede boots, open toe or closed toe; I loved shoes. While I hated breaking in new shoes, I have a younger sister who gave me shoes she no longer wore. Soooo […]
Category: Life
51 years
If you were still here.I would remind you of the hot, heavy and humid June day when you were finally born-fighting the forceps that yanked you, almost against your will from the womb.You loved these sweltering days-you were born to thrive above 90 degrees, I believe. You were a heat up the […]
Until we meet again…
Sunday in Church , I prayed for an end to my sister’s suffering. The cancer and the treatments had ravaged her body. She was afraid to die and very sad. I could feel the passing would be soon. I was already very sad as it was it was the anniversary of my oldest son’s death. […]
Heavenly
The scent of this morning’s Fresh plucked Magnolia blossom Fills the room tonight. One of my favorites… One I cannot explain to my own satisfaction, Much less to another. Tonight, I am reminded of the first time I smelled Magnolia and how the adrenaline swelled through my body while Angels infused the air. Spring. Charleston. […]
Black n Blue
Face first between rooms Knees greet porcelain cold floor- Family called me “Grace.”
Celebrate!
January 7, 2018 The new year is scarcely a week old but already my family swells with the birth of my newest great-granddaughter this afternoon. […]
Into the wide open
We recently completed our most recent trip around the Sun another year encoded in the history book of life as we know it on this small blue oasis in the milky way in my world the temperate weather had streaks of cold, icy weeks, even snow. Though aches in my old bones, I still managed […]
Mary did you know?
Nativity raisedBathed in soft blue light, I ask, " Mary, did you know!" Nancilynn Saylor 8 December 2017
Look through any window…
Shards of sun rise blazeRace across the bedroom wallBlue curtains, blue sky. ©Nancilynn Saylor 29 November 2017
Creamsicle sky
Sky explodes in orangeCold Thanksgiving morning Gratitude abounds Nancilynn Saylor Thanksgiving 2017