Starbursts of Joy

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poetry

Strawberry Fields Forever

Strawberry Fields Forever ~ I hopped in my Yellow Submarine to visit Penny Lane and the Beatles. Some of us have never lost the belief that after a Hard Days Night, All You Need is Love. I walked over to Sgt. Pepper and asked him to Let It Be. But Hey, Jude wasn’t falling for…

beauty / poetry

Elementals #5

Elementals #5 ~ forest and fungi the synergy of shared growth elemental play ~ I have long been fascinated by fungi and mushrooms. Fungi are heterotrophs that obtain their carbon and energy from other organisms. Some fungi obtain their nutrients from a living host (plant or animal) and others obtain their nutrients from dead plants.

beauty / poetry

Perennial Rockets

Perennial Rockets yellow coneflowers setting the prairie aglow rockets of desire ~ The Yellow Praire Coneflower is a native of the Great Plains which can reach heights of 5 feet. The cheerful petals that sweep backward from the center cone bloom from May to September. This is another stunning image taken by my friend Gayle…

poetry

Good News Becomes Awesome Stories

Originally posted on writing to freedom:
How do you like the new name, Awesome Stories? During a conversation with a friend at a party, it became clear that ‘Good News’ doesn’t have the universal appeal that I want for this series. Many people associate the term with the Christian faith and spreading ‘good news’ in order…

Elementals #4

Elementals #4 ~ radiant thistles shining with beauty and light flowers of passion ~

Splish Splash Bath

Splish Splash Bath ~ splish splash I was taking a bath wind and rain goin’ on the warpath got me shaking in my boots they’re tearing out my roots better to hide inside than jive lest we lose the joy of being alive oh me oh my, the rain is hard stuck inside with my…

Awesome Stories 251

Originally posted on writing to freedom:
This week Awesome Stories brings you last wishes, Mother’s love, active tolerance, Leaf love and creative housing. Last Wishes I love the mission of this organization. The Ambulance Wish Foundation, started by an ambulance driver named Kees Veldboer, offers dying patients the opportunity to have their last wish fulfilled. They provide…

Elementals #3

Elementals #3 ~ the journey of a lifetime began in a still moment whispers in the wind echoes of the new day perched on a fallen leaf ready to take flight ~

Mushroom Musings

Mushroom Musings ~ mushrooms glowing in the shade psychedelic colors on parade fungi bending time and space takes me to a happy place cant wait to see their faces I’ll see you at the races come and taste the magic ~ These mushrooms were intriguing with their the glowing color and the fuzzy texture, but not…

Awesome Stories 378

This week Awesome Stories brings you the power of less. Matt Kahn’s video about The Apathy of Options really resonated with me. Now I’m inspired to purge even more of my stuff to see if I can get to the place of only keeping what I truly love, need and use. I’ve been a minimalist,…

Elementals #2

Elementals #2 ~ cragged scales of bark revealing timeless beauty nature has spoken ~

Elementals #1

Elementals #1 I had a lovely hike around Lake Fayetteville. This is my favorite spot to go hiking near town. I kept hearing the word “elementals” while hiking. It became a mantra as I was hiking, savoring, slowing down, and harmonizing with nature. She shared many wonderful gifts that day, including ones I couldn’t capture…

Awesome Stories 377

This week Awesome Stories brings you the art of holding space. Holding Space They hold me in their beautiful, spacious container of caring so I can soften into the pain, acknowledge it, and let it go instead of being trapped in a shit storm of grief, anger, and loss. ~ Lynn Hauka Very few times…

Dog Days

Dog Days ~ dog days of summer melting streets and tender feet meet the heat with play ~ I don’t know who to credit this playful print that I saw at the local Pier One store. The image, especially the heart glasses, made me smile and realize it’s time to play more. Summer heat or…