Musings Of Sourire d’Marie
Meaningful and Multilingual Storytelling of Faith, Travels, Classroom Teaching Chronicles and All Things in Between!
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You have not, for you ask not!: The Coat
When I was considering moving to the Northeast in 2020 to pursue my Master’s degree, I was resisting this opportunity because of the harsh winters here. Growing up in Haiti, I have always enjoyed warm temperatures. When I moved to the United States a couple of years ago, I moved to North Caroline and quite…
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You have not, for you ask not: The Gift of a Pal
After graduating from Community College in May 2017, I transferred to a four year university to finish my bachelor’s degree. I was really excited to go but as things began to settle, my struggles with belonging became more and more evident. Before the Fall semester started, I had participated in a summer program for transfer…
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Demeurer en Lui: Ma Vocation Première
Cette année scolaire, nous avons eu deux semaines de vacances pour noël et c’était chouette. J’étais très contente de passer quelques jours avec ma famille. Malgré les vacances, je m’étais assurée de consacrer du temps au Seigneur à travers la lecture méditée de sa parole et depuis, ce mot est resté fixé dans mon subconscient,…
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Our ordered desires: The mirror of God’s heart
Why share with Jesus what I really really want if at the end of the day He has the final say after all?? I had often wondered about this earlier in my spiritual journey but I have discovered along the way that it was not entirely true. In 2018, I began journeying with a Spiritual…
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You have not, for you ask not!: The Nest
At the end of January of 2023, I would not have imagined even in my wildest dream that I would have found myself with no place to live once the summer 2023 would have started. But here I was, after moving to this new place in August 2022, a new invitation to trust was given…
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Speed Dating en Suisse
“Est-ce que ça te tenterait?” Intitulé du message reçu via whatsapp en cette journée d’été. J’ouvre le lien. A ma grande surprise, il s’agit d’une invitation pour une soirée de Speed Dating à Lausanne, en Suisse. Sans même y réfléchir, je réponds: “Oh oui absolument!!!” Nan kisa m mete tèt mwen la? Mwen pa konnen!…
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The Curly Crown
The crown of glory Loved by many Despised by others But shining like the sunflowers Unruly for many The frustration, The envy A nest of snakes for others And the glance that smothers Inability, insecurity The endless chatter of many The words that butcher The child’s heart crossed over Identity on display Cycle unending Fix…
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Remembering: The fuel For Gratitude
I don’t know about you but I sometimes struggle to savor the goodness and the blessings along the way. Often it is because I am looking for the next big thing, the extraordinary; I am living in the future instead of being fully present with a heart posture of gratitude even for the small things.…
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The Tribune
The weight of her village upon her shoulders Shoulders of bronze, iron, steel, or copper? Who knows?They seem to never falter Her name on everyone’s lips Up, down and around she goes Where the unconscious « you better »runs around In her mind that never shuts down The stress The demands The standards No is disrespect And…
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¡Soy!
Soy de la infancia regalada a causa de su lesión del cerebro Soy del terremoto que cambió mi vida dándole vuelta como un trompo Soy de mis padres Quienes me enseñaron a nunca rendirme Soy de las luchas como las de gatos y perros Con mi hermano pequeño Soy de la noche oscura contemplado las…