Social Media. It’s consuming our lives. Social Media gives us a window into each others lives, and a platform to speak our opinions. But Social Media has also become a curse to many. It’s in Social Media a persons entire reputation, even their lives, can be ripped to shreds in hours with nothing but tweets. […]
Allowed to Sing
Allowed to Sing A Poem, by Joy Aletheia Stevens ~ Words come quietly Quietly along Whispering softly My own hearts song ~ They come out shyly Shyly from my heart Hoping, longing, Wanting to have a start ~ To be known, to be heard Valued and recognized Although shy, each simple word Longing to reach […]
Step out and Shine!
Did you know that one of the hardest things to learn to do in a voice class is to simply let your voice be heard? Some people don’t have a problem projecting, but others, even with beautiful voices, will constantly be pulling their voices back, as if they are afraidĀ of the power of their own […]
Hidden in a Dream
Hidden in a Dream A Poem, By Joy Aletheia Stevens ~ Turn the key, Unlock the mystery, Of the place that is free: Where words flow gently. ~ Quiet down mind! Listen to the stillness, And once again find The whimsical fullness. ~ The words, already there. The flow, entirely, exists. But the secret is […]
Sticks and Stones and Words and Bones
The idea that words are harmless is an old one. It’s one we are introduced to on the playground of our young lives and generally was accompanied by a statement about sticks and stones. We’re told at a young age that we shouldn’t be bothered by what people say to us. Of course very […]
What Kind of Listener Are You?
Conflict. Anger. Offence. They can kill our relationships and our families. Destroy our trust in each other and cause quite a lot of pain. And so much of it can be prevented simply in how we listen to each other. A while ago I was watching something and I saw out of the corner of […]
The Words of Love
I love words. Can you tell? I love the English language. I love the beauty that you can find as you string words together. I love the music and cadence you can almost feel in a well written script. I love theĀ depth of words well turned. I’m often horrified by the lack of respect our […]
The Cost of Speech.
I tend to have a lot to say. I guess you’d need to, to have a blog. I’ve certainly been surprised that I’ve been able to generate the amount of content I’ve been putting out with relative ease. I guess I have even more to say then I knew. So why is it that when […]