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Saturday, May 7, 2022

Raindrops and Snowflakes




Nature has its own design

   each tide polished pebble

     each tree reaching into the clouds

       each raindrop and snowflake


Designs that 

    wrap around the globe

      bubble up from earth’s centre

        fly on the wind’s currents


Nature has its own design

    each of us that walk this earth

      new souls just welcomed and

        ancestors alive in our memories.


“Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known.”

~ Carl Sagan

Friday, May 6, 2022

Old Dreams Fly





Greater things can blossom 

when we dare to be brave


letting old dreams fly

like leaves in the wind


space and breath open wide ~

greater things can blossom.





“The old dreams were good dreams; 

they didn’t work out but I’m glad I had them.”

~ Robert James Waller, The Bridges of Madison County

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Design Fragments




Ideas are mere design fragments ~

pieces of greater puzzles

falling into consciousness

corner pieces here and there

edge pieces one at a time

random pieces fitting 

~ or not ~ 

the final picture can be

whimsical or grand.

One missing piece does not

ruin all the other ideas.


“These fragments, these shivers of my heart 

are mere lifetimes enclosed in a minute.”

~ Zubair Ahsan, Of Endeavours Blue

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Chapter Two, Episode Eighty-Three - Off Again - Situationally Theirs

Off Again


“Sensibilities are something I’ve never been good at, Sonja. You know that.” Thom looked troubled. “I know but you can’t just walk away from your brother like that. It would be like all those years ago when you first left home. Sonja looked back and saw James and Martha coming from their car.  They’re almost here, Thom.” In a quick whisper, he said “Can we keep it short, though? It really is too hard for me.”


“What about James? Don’t you think it’s difficult for him as well? ………. Martha, so sorry we raced on ahead of you. I guess I’ve been away from home too long.” Sonja really was relieved to be going home. It had been such an interesting visit, seeing Vancouver Island for the first time, even if it was limited to the Estate. A wonderful visit with Thom’s family, being on the grounds where he and his brother had grown up. Still she missed her own bed and the brightness of the snow. “Sonja, please, no apologies are necessary. You must have felt like quite alone sometimes, not knowing any of us. We’ve got a few minutes before the ferry leaves. Elizabeth gave me a thermos of tea and some cookies. Let’s sit over there under the tree while the men say their good-byes.”


~~~~~


“James, let’s keep this short. I don’t want to leave home again, but my home with Sonja is also my home. I just don’t want you to think…………..” His words trailed off. He looked at his brother and then hugged him….quickly.


James stood back, his face a mask. “Thom, I dont want you to leave.....no, that’s not right. Yes it is......” Unusual for James, his words made no sense. Martha had often told him he couldnt talk about his emotions. He squared his shoulders. “Thom, we have to stop this silliness. You have a home in the mountains with Sonja, but you always have a home here. You’re not that twenty year old anymore.


“You’re right, James. I’m just being a silly old fool. Why don’t you and Martha come to the mainland this summer? There’s some darn good fishing lakes up there. And Samuel, Ill call him and get him there too. And Elizabeth......Oh, there they are. Sonja, we need to get home. We’ll have lots of company this summer.


Sonja and Martha smiled and nodded knowingly to each other. “Yes, Martha and I were just discussing your visit this summer. She’ll be talking to Elizabeth and James, you’ll be talking with Samuel.


“It's the emptiest and yet the fullest 

of all human messages: 'Good-bye.

~ Kurt Vonnegut, Bluebeard

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

An 'Everything?'

Everything has

reason

    season


But no one tells

when or

                why


So it’s just one step

and then

               two………..


’Til a design of an ‘everything’ shows

a reason for  

  whatever the season.


“When life brings you full circle, pay attention. There’s a lesson there.”

~ Mandy Hale,  The Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass

Monday, May 2, 2022

Of My Own!

Deeper I go into retirement ~

~ but how


How is a life….

No ~ a worthy life ~

created with joy and balance


But balance can be boring unless... pacing up and down a teeter-totter

or finding balance on its very centre.


Hmmm…

There’s a thought ~

Create a playground!


Ready!

for joy and fun

learning and laughing.


All of

my own design.


“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”

~ Walt Disney

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Design ~ DESIGN ~ Theme for May 2022




The How of Anything

Deeper I go……

Everything has a …….

Sensibilities are…..

Ideas are…..

Greater things can…..

Nature has its own……





“I am always doing that which I cannot do, 

in order that I may learn how to do it.”

~ Pablo Picasso