Author Archives: Forest of Words

She is mystical and magical, like nothing you have ever seen She is calm and chaotic, and she will set you free She is the stillness of the breeze the gentleness before the storm She is the light in the dark She is both princess and warrior she is thoughtful, caring, kind and intentional SheContinue reading “SHE IS”

Did you know Theodore Henry Korthanke was born on November 14, 1860, in Warrenton, Missouri, and died on November 12, 1941, in Hiawatha, Kansas? In 1918, Theodore and Emma Korthanke moved from rural Hiawatha into the city. The house is located on 2nd and Miami Street in Hiawatha. Korthanke quickly adorned the home with sugarContinue reading “History Mysteries, Theodore Korthanke”

So, as many of you know, my head is usually off in the clouds on a history mystery, or a campaign to be a better global citizen #kindnessmatters #kindnessmypersonalbrandofglitter #defendingmyzipcode, or maybe writing some poetry (that happens a lot!!) Today though, I am on another mission entirely. Everyone knows I love trees, and there mayContinue reading “History Mysteries, “Plant A Tree!””

Did you know that Donald “Donnie” Roan Dunagan was a child actor that would later be the voice of young “Bambi” in the Walt Disney Film? Bambi was the fifth full-length feature film for Walt Disney and was released on August 13, 1942. Donnie would have been 8 when the movie was released. Donnie wasContinue reading “History Mysteries, “Bambi””

Roses are red Violets are sometimes blue.  All the words that ever existed dance pirouettes inside my head, twirling revolutions of expressions in a melody completely their own, a menagerie of messages arrive at their destination Then my world shattered and fractured into a million billion fragments,  every declaration is no longer my own MyContinue reading “Devotion”

In every moment of every passing day, I wander through a sea of feelings. Some of these feelings are happy, while others are sad, some are overwhelming, and still, others take my breath away,emotions colored by all the shades of the rainbow,I am held captive to each moment and feeling as they wash over me,IContinue reading “BRAVE”

You wandered into my life, and I am left to ponder where you have always been. Each tender glance you give to me takes my breath away! You fill me with such longing every day. You fill my first thoughts and all the thoughts lazily in between. You fill my thoughts as I sweetly driftContinue reading “Tenderly”

On this day in history, we remember Princess of Wales, Lady Diana Spencer, whose life was cut short in a car accident in Paris on August 31, 1997. Princess Dianna was known as the “people’s princess” and was loved for her humanitarian efforts. The accident also claimed the lives of her driver and boyfriend. Diana’sContinue reading “History Mysteries, Diana, Princess of Wales”

On this day in history, we can remember Harry Butters, who served as an American soldier but also served in the British Army during WWI. Harry Butters was highly educated and inherited his fortune from his father. On August 31, 1916, Harry was ultimately killed during the “Battle of Somme” during his military service. WinstonContinue reading “History Mysteries, Harry Butters”

As a global community, we have witnessed life-altering tragedies since the onset of COVID! There were crises before COVID, and I am confident that we will continue to see such events, but what can be different today is how we demonstrate compassion, support, and love for people during these times. Take a moment today andContinue reading “The Path”