Today we're talking about Donna's one-little-word, BOLD. My dictionary defines it as "1] having courage, fearless; 2] showing or requiring courage, daring, a bold plan; 3] presuming unduly, brazen, forward." When I think of bold, too often that third definition comes to mind. I don't want to have a pushy, brazen, putting-myself-forward boldness. But the… Continue reading Bold – I ask, “Why not?”
Spring has sprung and every day something new pops! My camera has been busy. I take photos on our morning walks and often write briefly about what I've seen later as a sort of nature diary. Today, three recent entries… Winter / Spring Winter's grudge farewell via two-faced Rain (under grey nourishes change) Spring's hallelujah… Continue reading Spring journal
I love the one-little-word SIMPLIFY, Linda Kulp's word that we are exploring this week. (I think I will chose it one of these years.) I love a clean counter top in my kitchen, my desk cleaned off at the end of the day, Friday afternoons when all my house surfaces gleam after dusting. I love… Continue reading Fine Dining
I seem to have impatience in my DNA. WAIT—Holly Mueller's one-little-word for 2016—would probably be a good choice of a word for me one of these years. In the spiritual realm we've been told quite plainly to wait for God—to reveal the next step, to act on our behalf, to bring about His desired result,… Continue reading On the Threshold
Overload: How to Unplug, Unwind and Free Yourself from the Pressure of Stress by Joyce Meyer My rating: 4 of 5 stars Overload by Joyce Meyer is a book on how to handle stress. In fifteen chapters, Meyer discusses: - what stress is and what causes it; - how putting God in charge of life… Continue reading Overload (review)
Spring Accessorizes Winter's grey-brown tweeds sporting gold, ruby pendants ruffles of pearl, pink © 2016 by Violet Nesdoly ************** Spring is unpacking her bags. As usual, they contain things that entice us to snap photos and write poems. I do hope Spring is making similar progress where you live. If not now, then soon! This… Continue reading Spring accessorizes
On March 2, 2014, two years ago yesterday, I broke my hip. I was away from home helping my daughter with her new baby at the time. I took a careless step on the stair, tripped, fell, and landed full force on the cement floor at just the right angle to do the damage. Two… Continue reading ADMIRE (Out of Sight)
A couple of weeks ago, I found inspiration for a couple of poems in response to the found photo prompts at Laura Shovan's blog (where the fun continues). A photo of a "Loaded baked potato" was the prompt for February 14th. That photo plus the fact it was Valentine's Day and love sonnets were in… Continue reading Sonnet to a Potato
UPDATE: I am totally blown away! Poetry Friday friend and children's author extraordinaire Tabatha Yeatts has been doing poem / song matchups. Today she matched "Mindfulness," below with some absolutely gorgeous music! Have a listen as you read ... and then pop up here again to enjoy the beautiful scenes that accompany this plainsong chant.… Continue reading Mindfulness
In my post yesterday I wrote about DELIGHT. Today a poem about one of the places I love which gives me great delight—Elgin Park in South Surrey. Over the years we've walked the paths dozens of times and in every season. I always find something wonderful here! Elgin Park The forest path lures me into… Continue reading Elgin Park
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