PARADISE DREAMING Fragrant plumeria, water crystal clear, I am that child once again swinging high within this paradise canvas painted once more for me. And as I delight in crystalline waterfalls of this paradise summer’s day, the rhythms of each falling drop soothe my heart and soul, inviting me so gently to their tropical serenity. […]
THE TOUCH OF MY PEN Words and lines tumble about in my head even before the sun begins to shine as they try to capture my attention before the birds begin to sing their symphonies of song; these words beginning their morning dance within the pages of my heart as they try to find their […]
RELEASED WITHIN Captivated by their hypnotic spell they draw me once more into their lyrical trance, these flames so delicately dancing upon the air, finding their way through winding passageways and into my heart. And as I watch them, enveloped within their glow, their syncopated rhythms igniting passions somewhere deep within my soul I’m mesmerized […]
THE DAWN UNFOLDING BY BARBARA K A CHERYL’S PALS COLLAB As the dawn unfolds with the rising sun, sheer beauty divine enveloping my day, the birds of morning once again greet me with their symphony of morning melodies. And with their sweet song, the fragrances of summer blooms, scents of love and sweet wine so […]
GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS Each day as the sun begins to shine I go looking for one of my best friends, the one who is my inner child. And putting our heads together, we come up with some plans to get ourselves moving, to brighten up our day. We paint and we sing and we […]
I’ve always loved to go to yard sales and such, especially when my children were really young. We would find the best deals. These days, I still love looking, but am very content to just look and not bring anything home . . . . so I certainly couldn’t resist trying this week’s CPC Collab […]
THIS WEEK’S BFF # 78 INSPIRATION “THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS” *************** ON THIS NIGHT BEFORE On this night before Christmas, much the same as last year, the house is all quiet, not a sound can be heard; it’s not quite the same as when the children were here and had dreams of sweet sugarplums dancing […]
Inside of Me These eyes that welcome the morning sun, looking forward to the day ahead can’t mask or contain the emotions within; sometimes happy, sometimes sad, so many feelings inside. For my eyes are the mirror of my feelings inside, emotions that can leave me quite spent, tears welling up and spilling over, tears […]
This week’s BFF #75 Inspiration: “Black Friday Sales” ********************** Another Chance (To Beat the Lines) No shopping done, my sanity spared, so glad “Black Friday” has come and gone. No standing in line, no tempers flared, no aggravation, not from me. For I waited ’till the very next day, time enough to shop for me. […]
Toward Peaceful On those days when I look around and the peace I’ve been seeking completely eludes me, I retrace my steps to my yesterdays and find those places once again that calm my spirit and quiet my restless heart for at least a little while. I return to the sunset that brings closure to […]
