As I write my heart I find,
some poetry still living
as if from a cave, no longer dormant
a summer flower,
never fading, longing
for the sun.
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P.S. I will share some poetry for the next couple of weeks.
The simple yet sacred truth living
within the heart of a tulip
is that love still lingers,
and flows within our beings
carrying us
far beyond the darkest ruins
of our world,
of our lives
until we are refreshed,
it has always been this way.
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Writing of peace and renewal, especially in nature, has been such a wonderful blessing to me. I try to share snapshots of time, and feelings as I think of nature and peace. I love writing so thank you so much for reading!
Right now in life I’m happy. That also helps me when I’m writing. Yes, we have struggles, some big and some little, but we not only get by, we can do well internally through the storms. That’s not always easy!
I now post 3 new posts each week, and sometimes a previous post, especially if the blog is slow for that day. I had an English professor once that said 90% of life is just showing up. That’s sort of true, especially in blogging. The more I’m here, the better the blog does.
My post entitled, “I’d Rather Have a Cup of Coffee” was different wasn’t it? That’s more of how I write now. I’m actually a fiction writer dressed up as a poet. And yes I was expecting some readers to not like it. Oh well! I’m too old to worry about that now.
I say/write what I feel strongly about.
I still see no need to retire, do you know why? I have found that I still have something to say. I find that amazing and beautiful!
Thank you again for being here. Have a wonderful spring!
Peace.
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Life from the earth once frozen reinforces we are loved,
yet I wonder, isn’t there redemption
in each season? a way
for us to discover who
we really are, and
who we were always
meant to be, to find
that place, that space of the heart
that speaks
of wholeness
that we’ve always dreamed about,
and have always needed.
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The beauty of spring not only lives in our flowers
but in the hearts of us, so taken by rebirth
in awe of everything made,
including ourselves
in our amazing place, our space
on this earth
made alive again.
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I’m so thankful for the way spring fills us,
the way God intended
making us alive again,
lifting us, strengthening our hearts,
moving us forward.
Yes, I’m so thankful for spring, and for you my readers. You’re wonderful! Thank you also for your patience as we practice self-care. I know it should be easy to do, but it’s not.
When I practice self-care I have to put things aside. Which means I’ve been here less often than I would like to be. This is new for me. I sign on less often and post less often.
Please remember that I don’t blog with my phone! Thank you for your patience as I answer your messages. I’m very grateful for your comments.
Thank you so much for reading!
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So many of us weary from winter, look forward expectantly
that maybe this season will lift us, free us
that our hearts can run free again,
believing once more,
as we breathe
that good air
warmed
by the sun.
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“The Earth has music for those who listen.”
Shakespeare
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”
Matisse
What moves our hearts? If we are to not be driven insane by the noise of this world, can we be brave enough to embrace the seen, in order to appreciate what we cannot see?
Nature is not often mystical and loving her has never been idolatry. Nature is God’s way of healing us.
Why else would there be flowers?
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Many of you know about my other hobby, which is photography. I have a new camara! I’m still learning my new digital Canon, but I’m so looking forward to this autumn and trying it out!
This is my favorite time of year, and hopefully we will all be able to be safely outdoors as more people get vaccinated. Wahoo!
In the meantime, I have thousands of photos here on my site, so if you see fall colors they are temporarily from previous years.
I’m currently making room on my site for new material. My goal is to share more photography here and have fewer words. I’m not really a six-word story type of person, but future posts may be similar.
Please do not use or copy my photos without permission.
Thank you so much for reading!
Peace.
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Bumblebees hover in the early morning light,
gently tasting the sweet nectar, of purple flowers.
And I realize that healing is not far away,
in fact, very close to us,
in the wholeness of new beginnings.
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