Category Archives: reading

Rainy Week

Rain, rain go away, come again another day…. childhood song and truly applicable to 2020. This past week it has been rainy and gloomy. Sun was in the forecast for today. I woke up early, ready for run, to find gloomy, rain replaced the sun. So much for Saturday run…. I Googled how to runContinue reading “Rainy Week”

Pandemic Summer Transformation

While this summer was not what I had planned, it was one of the best ones I have lived. In an early conversation with my mom she admonished me to be sure I was a better human leaving the pandemic than I was entering it. Taking this to heart I have worked on transforming myContinue reading “Pandemic Summer Transformation”

Morning Poetry

While walking in the early morning poetry rolls through me. I return home to write, read or reread the works of my favorites. Today Mary Oliver’s poetry rolled through me, here are a couple of my favorites. Enjoy. This morning  the beautiful white heron  was floating along above the water and then into the skyContinue reading “Morning Poetry”

Hmmmm…..

Every Laugh and good time that comes my way feels ten times better than before I knew such sadness.  Once outside, I quicken my step as I head to my car. I have patients to see at the office, people like me, all of us trying our best to get out of our own ways.Continue reading “Hmmmm…..”

Waking the Colors

Waking the Colors Spring Walks Each day brings A waking of colors Dreary rainy days  Green grass glows Blue sky days  Trees unfurl their greens Diverse in shape and color Sunny Days Flowers bloom Distinct in color, fragrance The cycle of days Rainy, blue sky, sunny Bring glory Growth  Spring Waking of the colors Reminiscent Continue reading “Waking the Colors”

Ordinary becomes Extraordinary

Ordinary becomes Extraordinary Breaths are measured, gratitude for life, breathing Family is sacred, never closer Laughter is cherished, babies laughter, yours, mine  Joy is limited, each moment counts Hope, messages of hope fill the airways Friends gather, old and new virtual meetings abound, calls renew Walks refresh, outdoor time is our reprieve, colors seem brighterContinue reading “Ordinary becomes Extraordinary”

Leaning in….

Pandemic days get long, despite their length, today my gratitude journal list hit 5000. There is so much to be grateful for, amid the angst. Joy, happiness is a choice, one I must make daily. For me it means digging in, finding, surrounding myself with beauty, beautiful words, conversations, friends, flowers, smells, pausing to findContinue reading “Leaning in….”

Pandemic Creations, Take 2

Plans for the month of April and spring break were not this. Life is different. Weird, finding ways to fill the days. Plans have changed. Studying, finding ways to renew strength, power through. Thankful for all that is. I am here, alive when so many are perishing. Life is good, quiet. Blessed to be.

Nashville Library Trip

Well here it is first trip. Learning from trip … Learning from trip … Do not believe the ratings and pictures on bookings app. Woooo the first night was a doozy. All we did was sleep, motel was a dive. Thank God for being with sister at convention, staying at the Hyatt is a muchContinue reading “Nashville Library Trip”