Raeven's Den
A space for slowing down.

Today was another blessing. As I was leaving work this afternoon, I noticed an elderly man trying to cross a busy stretch of highway 61....

Somebody said that it couldn't be done, But with a chuckle replied That "maybe it couldn't" but he would be one Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried, he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing. That couldn't be done, and he did it. Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that; "At least, no one has done it" But he took off his coat, and he took off his hat, And the first thing he knew, he beg

Falling in love as a teenager, living a crazy life of risk in our twenties. Not wanting to repeat the same mistakes my parents made but...

Change continues to occur in everyone's individual life; changes in behavior, personality, decision making, and so on. I will be making changes to this site this year. I will likely change the name, format, links, and easy connections. I will be merging accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Circle of Moms, and others) as to put all the information in one centralized location - here on my website! I will be able to send and receive messages easily and communication will begin to flow.

I wrote this back in 2012, as I was reflecting on my life in that moment. These ten things have helped me to mature, to keep pushing through life, and serve as a reminder that life is ever constantly moving, changing, and growing. If I'm not learning, growing, and changing with it, I'm usually stuck somewhere in the past. Reflecting on these ten things has given me strength and courage to continue moving forward in my life. May you find your strength, hope, or inspiration f

One day a young man was standing in the middle of town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large...

In limbo Stretched across the black, Bottomless canyon. Oh God! What if I fall? Childhood is a silent time When the world Is new and...