Merry Christmas! My silly Christmas ode to you as I prepare to take a few days digital holiday. Merry Christmas to you with this post I bid adieu I’m taking a digital holiday to be in nature and play I send you my best for a season of zest! Merry Christmas to all with peace,…
Does Halloween excite you or frighten you? The history of Halloween is a harrowing tale filled with mystery, mayhem, martyrs, fright and delight. And just like life, what we experience is largely up to us and our choices. The original celebrations are linked variously to Celtic, pagan and Roman traditions. According to Wikipedia, Halloween got…
Ode to Roses This was my first poetry attempt as an adult. This is actually the 3rd version. The first is gone with the wind. The second was recently on my musings page and now reborn here to continue my joy of writing and sharing poetry. I originally wrote this piece about 18 years ago…
Life is to be lived in the now. You gotta be in the NOW to create and experience the WOW! – Steve Maraboli Kindness is king for opening doors to our hearts and greatness. Let’s look at some wonderful stories of kindness this week. Meet Elaine Newkirk Elaine is a mother, sister, author, adoptive parent…
Tickle Me Pink Thank goodness for Pink Without pink the world would stink If we had no pinks, violets and blues Life would be rather dull without those hues Without those same sex pairs We would be a bunch of squares Yes boys and girls make fine pairs And help make the family new heirs…
There once was an old Irish setter named Bard Who liked to leave samples in the yard Much as his owner tried, he couldn’t break the habit Twas a bit tedious since his leavings were bigger than a rabbit You’d think old Bard would want to please his dear owner a bit One fine day…
This is an awesome story about Love. Meet Hanna, a woman who helped change the world through the simple act of writing love letters. To read her inspiring story, click here. Her story inspired me to write a love poem for my readers. Thank you for reading my blog. May we all remember to reach out…
Ode to the New Year . Visions of fame and fortune dance through my mind while my heart asks what about being kind will we continue our endless race to the top of the heap or will we follow our heart and take the leap to heed the inner call of cooperation and care for…
An Ode to Simple Souls . We yearn for simplicity Not necessarily of empty mind Merely the deeply peaceful kind Where bodies, minds and souls Are joined in blissful roles A rest from bustling life Filled with endless striving and strife . This is the land of grace Where a simple smiling face Can last…
writing to freedom 