by Deryn | Sep 22, 2023 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, SOCIAL JUSTICE, TRANSFORMATION
Access to resources and finances plays a significant role in the quality of our lives. It’s the foundation on which to build our personal freedom. It enables us to follow our dreams and make choices. However, the power of resources and finance comes with... 
by Deryn | Jul 21, 2023 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Seasons of Life, SOCIAL JUSTICE, TRANSFORMATION, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
To continue with the series on freedom, this month, I am focusing on the freedom to pursue happiness; some call it the American Dream! The reality of this is certainly not evident on the streets of Washington, DC, with its growing gun violence. So, what is the pursuit... 
by Deryn | Jun 23, 2023 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Nature, Real Life, Seasons of Life, SOCIAL JUSTICE, TRANSFORMATION, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
I just had to share this amazing lady’s story with my readers. Diana Sekwaila lives in South Africa. Her story shows you must draw on God-inspired divine strength to see you through difficult circumstances. Diana’s mission is to help people in despair when they... 
by Deryn | Mar 23, 2023 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Seasons of Life, Social History, SOCIAL JUSTICE, TRANSFORMATION
Freedom of religion was one of the founding freedoms of the United States. The Pilgrim Fathers were a radical group escaping from persecution in England in 1620, because they did not subscribe to the structure system of the Church of England, established by Henry... 
by Deryn | Jan 25, 2023 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Seasons of Life, Social History, SOCIAL JUSTICE
My last blog was on being incarcerated, so it is only fitting that this year I focus on freedom. What does it really mean to be free? The United States Constitution is based on freedoms, so I thought I would explore what some of these mean over the course of this... 
by Deryn | Nov 23, 2022 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Nature, Seasons of Life, SOCIAL JUSTICE, Spiritual, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions, Travel
Blouberg Beach – Unsplash Charle Fourie I am coming to the end of this Series on Margins, which has been the theme for the year. I wanted to give a voice to those who have found themselves sidelined and pushed to the margins, mostly through circumstances and...