Category: Mindfulness
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Book for a Lifetime
Comfort of wordsCrisp new pagesVirgin readingSpeaks to my soul Treasured storyComfort of wordsRereading joyNew highlights found Dog-eared cornersWhite space smudgesComfort of wordsDecades old friend Well-loved bindingMemorized linesLifetime of reads Comfort in words The writing group I am a part of had a writing challenge for the month of February. It was to write a Lost…
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The Promise of Unopened
A stack of brand new books that I received as gifts this Christmas sits before me on the table. The widest book is on the bottom and the pile thins as it grows upwards. All of these books remain unopened. Yes, all are still unopened. Their covers lay completely flat. The pages are all perfectly…
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Carrier of Comfort
The warmth spreads from fingertips to palm as I coddle the delicate teacup. Wafts of steam stream into the air. Aromas of cinnamon, cardamom and pepper inhaled bring soothingness. I tip the cup. Sip. Warmth fills my mouth. My tastebuds catch the spices and dance through the swallow. Comforting heat cascades down my throat eroding…
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Fall Crispness
Red skin speckled with green reflects the light as my hand curves around the apple. I raise it towards my lips. Open my mouth. My top teeth break through the skin first- CRUNCH. My bottom teeth follow. They slide together through the pulp pulling it from the core. Sweet juice dribbles over my tongue as…
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Phone Fills My Heart
My phone hums… I reach out- flip it over my heart soars! A video call from my daughter, I tap the green button and her face fills the screen. A smile spreads through my whole body. We banter back and forth about classes, soccer, friends- passing love through the distance. Each minute fills this mama’s…
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A Voiceless Call
I see you lying there. Your words call to me but you have no voice. My mind begins to spin with curiosity, predictions, wonderings- a desire to dive back into your world. My brain battles responsibility vs. escape. I grab you and flip open to the bookmark. I settle into my chair and your words…
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Stirrings of Air- A Slice of Life Tuesday
The fan whirs… The sound grows as it’s head turns towards me. When it is looking directly at me, the cool moving air makes my hair waver up and down. As it rotates back, a larger gust graces my face making all of my skin cooler for just a moment. The rushing air lessens, The…
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Moments with a Sugary Delight
Feeling the thickness as a bit of warmth graces my fingertips, Raising it to my open mouth, my teeth pushing through a firm outer layer to a soft, warm chewiness As my jaw moves up and down, a sugary sweetness meets my tastebuds. The next bite encompasses an oozing chocolate chunk that melts into my…
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Finally Able to Go With the Flow
I was pumped to head off to beach yoga this morning and enjoy the sunshine before the predicted rain arrived at noon. I wanted to soak up the sun while I could. Class started at 9:30 and I arrived a bit later than I expected-9:29! I hustled from the parking lot to the sand. When…
Doodads and Doodles 