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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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The After Tears
The storm has rolled out, an ordinary calm carries in on its coattails. All looks right in the world until a subtle rustle and plink-plopping of the after tears reveal the traumatic remnants of the deluge. Rain was forecasted to continue in an hour or so. A storm had just rolled through and at the…
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Dare to Find Joy
Dare to find JOY. Notice small GIFTFUL pleasures. Amass the GRACE of simple moments. Dare to find joy- TODAY! The other morning was not filled with energy. I was in a funk with no positive vibes. Then, while scrolling through my Facebook feed, I read a post that ended with these words- “And today, dare…
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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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Remembering the Gift of Morning
Each awakening, one deep inhale is filling my body with a newness, a readiness, a gift of freshness to welcome the new day. No lugging of worries or doubt, hanging over from turbulent slumber. Mysteriously whisked away placed into a releasing exhale in molecules fading into the heavens. Your mind influences your waking body’s perception…
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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.…
Doodads and Doodles
A collection of casual word sketches about daily life
Collect moments, not things.
Doodads and Doodles 