Category: Writing
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Nature’s Lesson: Revealing Our Authentic Selves
Pure beauty of self revealed- conforming masquerade ceases. Revealed jittery candid spirit- revealed beauty of pure self The past 2 weeks have been filled with the glorious colors of the season- rubies, tangerines, golds, russets. Many times I have stopped in awe of the scene before me. The sun highlighting these colors to the fullest.…
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Bloom Vibrantly Anywhere: Lessons from Dandelion’s Life Cycle
Dear Fellow Nature Being, After surviving on this planet for over 30 million years, I have words of wisdom to share to aid you in your life cycle on Earth. Bloom vibrantly for all of your days, wherever your life grows. Be it in fertile soil, harsh parched lands, or places you would never expected…
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5-4-3-2-1 Final Reflection of the SOLSC – Day 31
5 smiles: I wrote for all 31 days! I know have a list of new poetry forms to try and prompts to use in my notebooking. I made connections with others in this writing community and am so thankful for their comments and support. I am more mindful of moments to write about that happen…
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A Sandwiched Spring Break- Day 30 SOLSC
S andwiched in between Easter and P ath of Totality for the solar eclipse R est, relaxation, rejuvenation I deal plans for Monday to Friday N uturing myself G uarding this time for self-care. B ooks, books and more books R estorative yoga- stretch, breathe- Namaste E asy strolls absorbing the beauty of nature A…
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Fan Girling over Amanda Gorman- Day 28 SOLSC
Excitement was bubbling through my veins like celebratory champagne waiting for Amanda Gorman to start speaking at University of Buffalo’s Distinguished Speaker event last night. The event was sold out- of course it was! There was an hum throughout the whole auditorium. This young woman is just enthralling. Everything she says is so poetic. I…
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Tea + Books = Great Night – Day 26 SOLSC
When I saw the advertisement for a book launch at my favorite tea bar, I knew I had to go. I could not resist a night that brought together a few of my favorite things- tea, books and friends. Walking up to the door, there was a sign that said CLOSED for a private event.…
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Spring’s Temper Tantrum- Day 20 SOLSC
Rude opening day constantly spitting ice specks -Spring’s temper tantrum
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Be Like a Cupcake- March 19 SOLSC
How to be Like a Cupcake Make your center light. Be sweet to others. Let your presence bring cheer. Let your days be lip-smacking good. May your being be brightly sprinkled with funfetti. This post was inspired by Fran Haley at https://litbitsandpieces.com/. One of her slices last week was written about If Like is a…
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50 Shades of Green-Day 17 SOLSC
Having green on my mind, I decided to use my Paint Chip Poetry game and pull out all of the green shades. There were 50 shades of green from pale pastel with the name Baby Sweater to a vibrant one called Garden of Eden . My initial idea was to use all the shades in…
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A Poem in Hopes of Warding Off a Cold- Day 15 SOLSC
No! No! No! I am NOT getting sick! Scratchy throat Mild headache Go away! Off to bed rest could cure Hoping so! A tricube poem written in hopes of warding off a cold. A tricube is a 3 stanza poem. Each stanza is 3 lines and each line has 3 syllables. Fingers crossed that a…
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