The Five Minute Friday word this week is speak. Lately I have not written many blog posts, but that doesn't mean I have been idle. With all that is going on in the world and in my life, I'm not always sure when to speak and when to keep silent. One important way is to write… Continue reading Speak Hope Through Art and Poetry
It has been awhile since I worked with the online Magnetic Poetry Kit. I became inspired when I read Kat Myrman's poem today. You might want to check out her blog as she writes a variety of poetry and more. Waiting for Dawn Brown bough wet with rain Wind rustles through the forest… Continue reading Waiting for the Dawn: A Magnetic Poetry Creation
Today is Haiku Poetry Day. In honor of that I spent some time with the online Magnetic Poetry kit. Using one of my photos as a guide I wrote a haiku about a happy butterfly. A Happy Butterfly Happy and alive Butterfly resting in grass Beautiful and free Faithful Bloggers is a group… Continue reading Happy, Alive, Beautiful and Free: A Butterfly Haiku
As I relax in my living room I hear the comforting sound of raindrops steadily falling. This evening I spent some time with the online Nature Magnetic Poetry kit. Listening to the rain my thoughts were naturally drawn to words that might relate. Refreshing Spring Rain Spring rain softly falling leaves earth pure and fresh Squirrels… Continue reading Spring Rains Encourage Growth, Beauty and Refreshment
My life is busy, and I'm sure yours is, too. Many of us don't take enough time to rest and relax during the day. We just want to do one more thing, write one more page, clean one more area in our home, finish the blog post, finish editing the photograph, and the list goes… Continue reading Stress: A Hindrance to a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful Life
February is the shortest month of the year. Many think of it as the month of love because of Valentine's Day. Some people love it, but others not so much. I like the idea of doing something special for the whole family, though we don't always have a party. When my kids were home we… Continue reading Family, Music and Love: A Winning Combination