spirituality – SunnyRoomStudio

June 11, 2020

SUMMER REVERIE

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Now is the time. To pause. To delve deeper into spiritual aspirations. To breathe...

March 20, 2015

ENLIGHTEN

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WHAT ARE WE MISSING? “Hurry ruins saints as well as artists.” ― Thomas Merton,...

February 4, 2015

SHINE

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Shine like the whole universe is yours. ~ Rumi I love this quote from...

December 5, 2014

Still Connected

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Welcome back to SunnyRoomStudio, glad you could drop by. There are mysteries and then...

November 21, 2014

In the Distance

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Welcome back to SunnyRoomStudio. Glad you could drop by! Late November approaches along with...

October 31, 2014

Wisdom of Place

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Welcome back to SunnyRoomStudio … sometimes we have to create our own sunlight; sometimes...

October 17, 2014

Soul Work

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Welcome back to SunnyRoomStudio. Today I want to write about contentment versus apathy. It...

October 3, 2014

The Mystery of Destination

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Welcome back to SunnyRoomStudio! Today I want to write (briefly) about something I call...

September 26, 2014

September Trilogy: Three

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Welcome back to SunnyRoomStudio. For the final part of our mini-trilogy this month, I’m...

September 19, 2014

September Trilogy: Two

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Welcome back to SunnyRoomStudio. For our mini-trilogy this month, I want to briefly return...

D.A. (Daisy) Hickman

As a dedicated student of life, society, and culture, writing is a fascinating form of meditation―a way to connect more deeply with the complexities of the human condition. I’m a spiritual thinker in many respects, intrigued by the unknown, the unexplored, and always striving to find solace in the journey.

I see the sun, and if I don’t see the sun, I know it’s there. And there’s a whole life in that, in knowing that the sun is there. —Dostoyevsky

I like to tackle book topics that illuminate the most daunting and intriguing aspects of life. Happy Truth: Last Dogs Aren’t Always Last, for instance, is a memoir that explores the many joys of caring for beloved pets versus the difficult of losing them, but finally, deciding to love again. Another pet is waiting for a good home. And they might be waiting for you.

“Sifting through the world of literature to share the resonance that others have felt for animals throughout the ages, we learn that the author is a keen observer of social intelligence and the best sort of human who is grateful for the magic, warmth, and happiness of animals.” ― Jacqueline Sheehan, NYT bestselling novelist

Other titles include: Ancients of the Earth: Poems of Time, The Silence of Morning: A Memoir of Time Undone, Always Returning: The Wisdom of Place.

Discover more about each title on the Books page, Amazon, or Goodreads.

A member of the Academy of American Poets, Hickman is at work on a new book of poetry and a collection of essays. Academic credits: M.S. in sociology, Iowa State University; B.A. in legal studies, Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri.