JUST GIVE ME A MOMENT — An “Inspiration Nook” Piece

  JUST GIVE ME A MOMENT   If only, at least sometimes, I could hide how I feel, not wear my emotions on my sleeve or on my face and so plainly in view of my friends and anyone who happens to pass me on the street and see right into my heart and what’s […]

IN THE PINK

IN THE PINK It doesn’t take a lot of time and making it a habit is certainly worth our while, checking for any lumps or suspicious bumps that shouldn’t be there or anywhere. It’s one of the most important of all ways we can contribute to lengthening our days and help us live longer. So […]

SOMETHING IN THE AIR TONIGHT (with photo)

SOMETHING IN THE AIR TONIGHT There’s something in the air tonight, can’t quite figure out exactly what it is — something that makes my thoughts drift and wander and encourages me to think about things. Part of me hopes that the rain will come, washing away any residual sadness and fears. And part of me […]

DREAM ON, LITTLE ONE (in words and photos) — “Musical Mondays With Bettie”

DREAM ON, LITTLE ONE Dream on, Little One, though this night must seem so very dark to you, as standing upon the edge of the night, you look to the future, trying to see beyond the darkness ahead, so vast and so wide. Dream on, Little One, and may all of your dreams be filled […]

LUNA’S SILVERY MAGIC — The Inspiration Nook

    LUNA’S SILVERY MAGIC   Luna’s silvery glow slips silently through the clouds, ascending ever so gracefully toward her rendezvous with midnight and beyond, sequins and stars splashed upon the black satin of night. And as she rises, arcing as she does through the nighttime skies, she shares her magic with me, moonbeams sprinkled […]

LIGHTS OUT AND ALONE (a bit of pre-Halloween “darkness”)

Lights Out and Alone The light is out and they quiver and moan, no moon tonight as ghosts and goblins play; I certainly never wanted to be here alone. But I’m afraid I have quite lost my way as witches’ potions magically brew. No moon tonight as ghosts and goblins play. Across the darkness bats […]

TO THE EDGE OF THE SEA (in words and photo) — Inspiration Nook/”In Sea or Sky”

TO THE EDGE OF THE SEA Captivating my imagination and soothing my soul, the waves of the oceans speaking to me, rhythmic and hypnotic bringing peace and calm to the restlessness and wandering spirit within my heart. I hear their sweet sound, the waves whispering my name, their melodies calling me once more to the […]

WISDOM’S HALLOWED VOICE — The Inspiration Nook/”Upon Red Earth”

    WISDOM’S HALLOWED VOICE   Haunting and hallowed, Wisdom’s voice I hear, whispered in the breeze, winds dancing through the trees and across the mountain passes over painted desert rocks; from generation to generation this unmistakable voice, the wisdom of the elders passed down and sung again, reaching toward a painted sky secrets known […]

PARADISE DREAMING — Inspiration Nook/”Surreal -ality of Life”

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. […]