Author Archives: Forest of Words

I always considered myself to be the girl who had a soft heart, kind and loved without measure. I always told my kids to give more than you take. I might not be a superhero, but I could certainly depend my ZIP code. My sweet angel breezed into my life and put a few thingsContinue reading “Defending My Zip Code”

Once upon a star kissed dream you reached out across time and space and rescued me! The girl with a dream in heart scared to hope it might actually exist. You, Umair, the man who brought a hopeless romantic to her knees. I got all that I hoped and dreamed for and so much more.Continue reading “My Home”

You, Umair lit my entire world on fire with a love etched across the sands of time! In the beginning of our love story you dreamed of the day when a girl might etch her love in ink for you! I already knew I loved you in the most profound and beautiful way. Scared toContinue reading “Once Upon A Daydream!”

Mr. Muhammad Umair, my life began when you and I proclaimed to each other we were husband and wife, I love you forever, for always, you are my beginning and end you are my everything! Below are my scarfs Umair sent me for my birthday! When I say I love you, I love you fromContinue reading “When I Say I Love You”

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As we venture closer to the Thanksgiving holiday, I hope each of you finds a reason to celebrate. I wish everyone peace and to see the world with gentle kindness and appreciation.  In keeping with the tradition of holidays, it only seems fitting to pay tribute to the reasons and story behind the first ThanksgivingContinue reading “Giving Thanks”

“Road Trip through History” by Lynn Marie Allen It never ceases to amaze me how quickly circumstances can change or reroute perhaps the fabric of existence. As each of you heads into the upcoming week, giving thanks and celebrating with your families, I hope your holiday is profoundly blessed. Recently, having been asked to exploreContinue reading “Road Trip Through History”

by LYNN MARIE ALLEN Bells have long been a part of Winter Holiday traditions, with Christmas and religious ceremonies in particular. Handbells have been traced back to the 5th Century B.C. in China—the oldest existing bells with handles found in China dating from 1600 B.C. Bells have been discovered all over the world. It wasContinue reading “Do You Hear What I Hear”

Written by Lynn Marie Allen Bells have long been a part of Winter Holiday traditions, with Christmas and religious ceremonies in particular. Throughout history, we associate bells’ sounds with happy and sad occasions. Now, here is where we embark on our history journey. Did you know that bells were used as a form of communication?Continue reading “A Little More On Bells”