A gift that can come with vacation,
Is feeling a heightened sensation,
Of what is around.
The beauty that’s found
In gently observing creation.
The ocean we viewed was quite charming,
The water was really alarming!
It ripped out the sand
From under my stand.
To stay, needed confidence-arming.
My birthday had much celebration.
Connections of all variation.
They fill up my heart,
And give me the start,
For my year of great jubilation!
For me, that question feels hard to answer.
Is that true for you as well?
This week I’ve watched & listened to
Daily interviews about “Radically Reframing Aging.”
I went to the Zoom-time assuming
No personal tie, since we’re Zooming.
Yet to my surprise,
There’s warmth in folk’s eyes.
Participants look like they’re blooming.
My “intention phrase; my “prism phrase” for 2022 is
TO NOTICE and APPRECIATE.
So much swirls through my day,
Quickly and sometimes fleeting.
I’m from an era when Christmas cards or letters, —
Absolutely required;
Especially from Bob’s heritage.
Generous listening.
A few hours later, I’m feeling Melancholy.
Bike rides on the two paved trailsAbout 15 miles from home.Cannon Valley Trail & Sakatah Trail.Great finale for 2021 Trail pedaling. Different views show up sinceTrees and bushes are mostly leafless. Lengths of trail with overarching branches;Earlier appearing as leafy green tunnels,Now show “basic” structure.Like cathedral beams meetingAt top of ceiling. Are we like that?With […]
Continue readingNatural season changes coming soon,
I’m resisting.
Positive possibilities haven’t yet grabbed me.
In that way, I’m sort of a “Grump-Slump”.
Have you ever been in that spot?
Third week of October —
Blue skies and weather warm enough for
Glorious outdoor time!
I’m just back from speaking to
Great group of women.
Waseca, MN, Catholic Daughters —
They are my expanded awareness.