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Today
For one person Today is a gift For another person Today is a chore They will both be right Filed under: Inspirations, Poem, Poetry, Quotes Tagged: enjoy, gratitude, life, now
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Ch16 Splash on the Gratitude
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” - Abraham Lincoln If you’re ever feeling sad, depressed, or dissatisfied, gratitude is the salve that...
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Every day is a gift to be savored
Filed under: Book Quotes, Inner Peace Book, Inspirations, Quotes, South Korea Tagged: Ch16, gift, gratitude, life, mountain, savor, South Korea
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Going Up
Dear elevator, thank you for hauling my butt, and my stuff up and down 14 floors so strongly, and so consistently. It’s true, you are broken today, but I think you will be working tomorrow. You worked...
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Caring for our military personnel with meditation and gratitude
I can honestly say I have no clue what it would be like to serve in the military. My dad and his buddies served in WWII, but beyond that I don’t have much personal knowledge. I do have one good friend...
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Does the magnolia tree weep?
Does the magnolia tree weep because its blossom is so beautiful and has such a short life? Filed under: Inspirations Tagged: blossom, Goseong, gratitude, grief, Gyeonsangnamdo, magnolia, South Korea,...
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Poem: Same Moon – NaPoWriMo 25
Same Moon You might think I’d feel empty But I’m okay tonight Without seeing you Without holding your hand Without hearing your laugh I’m okay Knowing we’re under The same moon I’m not empty without...
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Poem: A Palace Not a Prison …a Haiku NaPoWriMo 26
It’s not a prison/ Princess waits for you to wake/ See, it’s a palace!/ - About the poem Kids know how the adults that care for them feel. If you are always overwhelmed and trapped by parenting, and...
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A Mother’s Day Perspective: I Didn’t Ask to Be Born …or Did I?
I feel so dang lucky to be a mom. I think we’ve had it backwards all along. Let’s rethink Mother’s Day and how about us moms thanking our kids today! A Mother’s Day Perspective: I Didn’t Ask to Be Born...
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Poem: Gratitude for a Bandaid
A small cut Blood dripping red What a sight A single band-aid Found In the pale moonlight Thank you to the Hundred of hands Who did it Who tucked this Stretchy miracle In my first aid kit Thank you...
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Poem: A Little Sad
A little rushed A little mad A little greedy A little bad A little ungrateful A little sad .. About the poem: I’ve found that most of my negative emotions can be quickly dropped, if I slow down, be a...
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Poem: Delivered Fresh to My Window …a Morning Prayer
What? One more? Wow, really?! What did I do to deserve this Beautiful morning Delivered fresh To my window Filed under: Poem Tagged: awe, gratitude, morning prayer, new day
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Poem: I’m Not Praying for a Better Day
I’m not praying for a better day I’m not begging for forgiveness for yesterday But I am sincerely thanking whomever or whatever For today Amen! - About the poem: I took this photo yesterday as I...
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Poem: How Can I Play
How can I play With every step In every way? How can I Make my work My play? How can I Stay calm With every delay? With a light heart And a thankful way It’s all play - About the poem: To be...
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Poem: Yes. God?
I don’t know if God is outside Or inside And I don’t need to know I don’t need to name this… this… I just know that When I am peaceful I am asked to do something big When I am peaceful I know what to...
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Poem: Same Moon …Denver moon
You might think I’d feel empty But I’m okay tonight Without seeing you Without holding your hand Without hearing your laugh I’m okay Knowing we’re under the same moon I’m not empty without you I’m...
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Poem: Certainly
We loved each other so certainly That we thought we would certainly break each other’s hearts But we mended them - About the poem: Love is stronger than I ever knew. More creative, more resilient,...
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Poem: Falling Star
Does anyone say I Miss You To a falling star? - About the poem: Things and people were never mine to keep. Let me be happier blessed to know them, rather than sad they are gone. Filed under: Poem...
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Poem: Extr’ordinary …Haiku
Ordinary day Filled with errands, work and play Extr’ordinary – About the poem: I spent my day getting my car fixed, going to an eye doctor appointment, and getting a few things done. Seems common and...
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Poem: The Magic Word
If I am complaining, I am not thankful. But when I am thankful, I am not complaining. What else can instantly transform Needy and whiny To awe and joy? Thank you Is the magic word – About the poem: We...
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