A Favourite Quotation

October 19, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(My image; Anaïs Nin’s words)

Demanding Attention

June 17, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” Henry Miller ( Linking up with Debbie Smyth’s Weekly Quotation-Inspired challenge.)

On Hope and History

February 4, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Rehabilitating the Cynic

July 26, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Scratch any cynic and you will find a disappointed idealist. – George Carlin Born of losses,the way I steel myself –hard core belyingvulnerability. What if I acknowledged,gave name to the pain –forgave the circumstancesforgave myself? Would I then meltinto softness, wordslosing harshnessjoy taking hold? ** This week’s challenge was centred around the quotation: “Strive to […]

VJ’s Weekly Challenge #105: Quotation

July 20, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Deborah, from AWISEWOMANSJOURNEY, offers daily inspiration, and one particular quotation struck me last week. I’m sharing it with you here as a focal point for the upcoming week: Strive to be uncynical, to be a hope-giving force, to be a steward of substance. Maria Popova Your response may use one, or none of the words. […]

In The Moment

Euphoric, wrappedin silent aftermath,love’s vibrationstill aglow Push asidethe fearthe effortit tookto get here Bask in the moment –tomorrow, I’ll cry. (In The Moment first appeared here in December, 2019. Image my own.)

Winged

Heron’s wings span six-feet widegreat grey appendages in rhythmic flight Dragonfly wings are camouflaged, propel elongated bodies who hover in sight Monarch’s wings are stained-glass delicatewith each flutter, sprinkle fantasies of delight My wings, imaginary, give me faith and hopemechanisms of spirituality, my soul’s fire ignite. (Image mine)

If

If we could see the soulcomprehend the constructoutline each contoursip the sacredness –Would there then be peace? (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image my own)