All the Parts of a Mother's Heart Are Woven Together a Bit Like a Daisy Men's V-Neck T-Shirt

"All the Parts of a Mother's Heart..."
All the parts of a mother's heart
are woven together a bit like a daisy.
Like its many different radiating petals,
Finding meaning and purpose in the midst of our exhaustion can be at times, a bit hazy (if not even a bit crazy)...
Splintered and going off in so many different directions,
Children, family, and friends--make up the best parts,
But the cares of this world pull at us and often require too much of our affections!
If only our vision could become more centered...
Like the intersection of all of its petals in the Flowerhead,
Now our focus could, alas, become clearer!
If only all the important parts of our attention could be brought at the close of each day together and concentrated like the radius of the sun,
And loved ones--so precious--held to our hearts more dearer...
A more meaningful purpose out of it all, would be rendered!
--Kimberlee D. Baxter 2016

Before I had my two children, I worked selling furniture and helping people to decorate their homes--my first passion--interior decorating/design and art! Before I went back to my first passion, I worked for a variety of non-profits and government sponsored programs--including AmeriCorps (domestic version of the PeaceCorps), D.H.S., and the University of TN. Before working in the non-profits, I attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and really enjoyed being politically active with a group that addressed socio-economic injustices! As a result, I decided to major in Political Science and Anthropology. Studying about different cultures, its art, and political systems has always fascinated me! I think that we can learn a...