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Entries from March 2015

Color

March 22nd, 2015 · No Comments

Art by: Melody Germain We have taken color, dissected it, mutilated it, raped it, weaved it, treasured it, loved it, walked away from it, brutalized it, lusted after it and scolded it. Yet we become mystified by its hues, dramatized by its velvet texture, glorified by its spirituality and soothed by its ability to comfort. […]

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Tags: Color

Uses For Epsom Salt & Baking Soda

March 22nd, 2015 · No Comments

First and foremost, always speak with your doctor about anything new you are trying. Ultimately you make your own decisions but it’s very good to have your doctor’s input as well. Over the years I have used a few products to make myself look and feel better and also used some to help enhance my […]

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Tags: Household Issues

Waiting For God

March 22nd, 2015 · No Comments

If you sit around waiting for God to come and save you, continue to gaze at poverty stricken countries, watch little children blow up like balloons, watch them walk barefoot through urine waters,listen to them scream in hunger while you sit in beautiful houses of the Lord. Well, you might be waiting a very long […]

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Tags: Spirituality

Heath Matters

March 22nd, 2015 · No Comments

Got a sore throat try this recipe: These articles held within are based on my research, my experience and of my opinion. I’m sharing thusly…I’m not a doctor….. Darkness Wins The Battle…..(Death of Robin Williams) Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening…Those in the world who love laughter are in shock over the death of Robin […]

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Tags: Medical

Death’s Blessing (My thoughts this morning after yesterday’s Blessing)

March 22nd, 2015 · No Comments

Don’t let death scare you away, its inevitability can relieve the day. O it can be harsh like a raging storm, but that death is not always the norm. Death can be peaceful and allow you to slip away, in front of many eyes who share your final day. The resonation of peace captures our […]

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Tags: Spirituality

Never Grow Old

March 22nd, 2015 · No Comments

Some say age is merely a number, perhaps your mind will tell it true. Age is simply the way you think of you. If you stop dreaming and forging ahead, stop reaching out, wanting to sing a brand new song. If you stop looking at all the beauty God gives, and your enthusiasm lacks in […]

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Tags: Poems by: Melvina Germain

Man

March 22nd, 2015 · No Comments

The image above is one of my portrait drawings of a good friend…Gord Barge, a local Calgary musician. His band consists of Gord, his wife Jody, a wonderful lady with a beautiful smile and very talented, his children and some friends. His family band has entertained many in this city and that down home wonderful […]

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Viola Desmond

March 22nd, 2015 · No Comments

/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/viola_desmond1.jpg” alt=”viola_desmond1″ width=”164″ height=”242″ class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-712″ /> Viola (Davis) Desmond was a Halifax Business Woman, Beautician, Teacher and Entrepreneur who Awakened Nova Scotia to Human Rights in 1946. Viola Desmond The Davis family played an active part of Halifax Black society and, being born into in that family in 1914, Viola saw something that […]

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Tags: Special Women of the World

Fair-weather Friends

March 21st, 2015 · No Comments

FAIR-WEATHER FRIENDS You might have a string of these types of friends, they’re called fair-weather friends. O you will enjoy some marvellous times together, when the money is flowing. When laughter beams and money is coming out of your pocket but don’t hold your breath waiting for reciprocation, you’ll wait a long, long time. You […]

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Tags: Poems by: Melvina Germain · Spirituality

A Nightmarish Event…..(My experience at a cold hospital location)

March 21st, 2015 · No Comments

Hello World…May I have a moment please? Three of my poetry books are now published on the Kindle through Amazon. Journey Of The Soul..Above The Rain and Conscious Revelation. If you do not have a kindle device, you can download the kindle device to your PC, free of charge, a gift from Amazon. After downloading […]

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Tags: Spirituality