http://hollymann.com Holly Mann on life, travel, God & family Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:15:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To Be a child - dedicated to my son March 8, 2010 To Be a Child, heart on fire. Running wild, never tired. Too excited, to sit and eat. Would rather run, and not retreat. Playing till, the day is done. Running free, in rain or sun. Needing only, to be free. Loving life, so happily. To be a child, heart on fire. Older now, but I admire. Learning from him, how to ... http://hollymann.com/to-be-a-child/ The winter in Wisconsin has been very long for me. I haven't experienced winter in a many years, because the last time I lived in Wisconsin Josh was a little toddler. The last three days, the sun has been shining and the sky has been clear and that has been ... http://hollymann.com/winter-update-from-holly/ Pillars of hope, standing strong. Through tragedy, a new song. New melody, to set free. The earth may shake, break and fall. But standing strong, through it all... Pillars of hope. Tragically lost. Victims they need, people who care. Not driven by greed. People may leave, for fear of it all. From the tragic day, no longer to stay. Though all is lost, and pain so raw, don't blind your eyes to ... http://hollymann.com/pillars-of-hope/ Over the years, I realized that people were strategically placed people in my life, at certain times, to share their love and compassion. The people took the opportunity they were given, and reached out to me. They could have seen the opportunity, and turned their backs. The person, whether knowing ... http://hollymann.com/strategically-placed-in-your-path/ 80 Summers, to bask under the sun. Experience, before all is undone. Limits of life, are to open your eyes. To let you see, beyond your current dreams. Breathe in the day, soak in the rays. Listen to the rustle, watch the tree sway. Passion for life and love, for everyone. Be who you are again, a single day. For a single day now, forget your pain. Free ... http://hollymann.com/80-summers-poem/ " To be without some of the things you want, Is an indispensable part of happiness." --- Bertrand Russell --- Contributed by Lori Hard Eight months ago, I left the Land of Smiles (Thailand) with one suitcase, to visit Las Vegas Nevada and surprise my 60-year-old dad on his birthday. This ... http://hollymann.com/why-i-left-the-place-i-love/ Hey everyone! I haven't posted on here or my other websites in quite a while. I have gone through some things and have felt pretty drained lately. I'm alright and Josh is also - so I am trying to get back into the swing of things. I have created a ... http://hollymann.com/personal-biz-updates-may-2009/ Another state park adventure. Josh and I went to Red Rock Canyon, about a 30 to 40 minute drive outside of Las Vegas and had a picnic and explored. There was a sign at our picnic area that said Mountain Lions inhabit the area. That made me nervous as I've ... http://hollymann.com/red-rock-canyon-photos/ Yesterday my friend Hank and my son Josh went to the Valley of Fire state park in Nevada. It was nice to get out of the city and it was a lot of fun exploring. Josh loved it.[nggallery id=1] http://hollymann.com/valley-of-fire-pictures/ Have you ever been at a crossroads in life? Have you ever had to make a decision that you knew would completely affect the outcome of the rest of your life? I’m at that point now, and the emotions stirring within are brewing up with excitement and apprehension. With such ... http://hollymann.com/pieces-of-a-puzzle-chapter-1-of-my-life/