Category: Life’s Treasures
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Replacing Vacancy with Self-fullness
the kayak wobbles as waves lick the shore tentatively, I slip into the seat dip the paddle, shove off and glide into open waters happily realizing a defining piece of me is returning- with each forward stroke it rises and beats within replacing a vacancy with self-fullness again. Today was a YEAH day! I was…
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Wisdom Whispering in Messages of Light
Light from over a million years pinpricks the vast blackness alivening the connection between the reverent stardust of the galaxies and the celestial matter in my humble body. I stare in wonder at this awesomeness recognizing my smallness, trying to discern the wisdom whispering in messages of light. On a final getaway for the summer,…
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All that a Tree Offered Me
Nestling between two large tree roots, I lean into the supportive trunk as sunlight dances through the leaves illuminating my closed eyelids with passes of lightness. My heart rate slows to match the living pulse of the tree as its energy transmits to my soul relaxing, releasing and replenishing me. Being wrapped in the coziness…
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Old-Fashioned Mail Joy
Joy over a bright green envelope piled in daily mail addressed in tipsy cursive letters indicating it is more than junk recognizing the black loops, slants and dots as a dear old friend’s identifiable, treasured scrawl ripping open the envelope to eagerly read life’s news Going to the mailbox yesterday, I had this small gift…
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Chameleonic Fruit
White petals fall away, white upside down teardrop berry enlarges each day palest tint of pink blushes over young skin overnight maturity to vibrant red announces to the world- “Look! I am ready.” The other week from my CSA, I received a strawberry plant. I have watched it grow. Yesterday, I did some nature journaling…
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Power of a Sunrise
Along the horizon, a brilliant band of orange breaks the darkness to a new day. Rising through pastel purples, pinks, peaches until it fully glows. Flipping woe to hope on this beautiful morn. Recently, I was able to visit Tybee Island, GA. It is a wonderful area with beautiful beaches. I am not one who…
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Little Gift of Joy
Wispy green labyrinth Tiny yellow flower blooms Little gift of joy While doing yoga in my backyard this morning, I arched up into Cobra pose and my eyes were at the perfect level to notice a small yellow flower. It was being overtaken by the long blades of grass that desperately need to be cut.…
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A Rhythmic Meditation
Row!! Legs push forcefully, Body hinges back, Arms pull, Paddle drives through the water, Feather the oar, Body slides forward slowly, Recover the energy, Row!! and Row!! and Row!! and Row!! This past week I was able to row for the first time on the water in a boat of 8. It was absolutely lovely…
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Magical Medicine for My Soul
Dear Mother Nature, I just wanted to express my thanks to you for the constant care you wrap around me. Your fresh air cleanses my body as I release stress and anxiety into your winds. Your beautiful blooming flowers color my world diminishing the gray gloom of my mind. That absolutely glorious sun energizes me…
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Filling My Rising to My Rest
our sun rising through cotton candy sky dew drops glistening along blades of grass birds announcing the arrival of a new day – Oh the beauty of an earthen morn! white puffs peppering the cerulean sky sunflowers heads seeking the light bees dancing their way from bloom to bloom – Oh the beauty of an…
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