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Monday, July 1, 2019

Backbone





C
reative choices….

Overcoming odds…
Mountains and molehills….
Magical thinking……
Invisible abilities…..
Tenacity clings to …….
Mercurial moods…..
Energy focused on……
Naive beliefs….
Theories abound………


“If you deny yourself commitment, what can you do with your life?”
~ Harvey Fierstein

Sunday, June 30, 2019

'Has Beens' and 'Whats Are'

Rose Garden in Beacon Hill Park with deer fencing


Where do I start?
There is so much to do ~
I’m not sure I can tell
which one comes first?

Oh, not the housework ~
for that I’ve got a plan.
Do I always follow it?
Not necessarily ~ but

I call my disorganized clutter 
‘setting up visual cues’ ~
like readying the ironing board and iron
beside a small pile of laundry.

Where do I start?
1. The written word
2. Personal peering into my life with guides and anchors
3. Awareness of ‘has beens’ and ‘whats are’.

When will it be finished?
Like everything else in my life
it will be finished when
all steps and missteps zip past.

So I’m setting up visual cues ~
disorganized clutter appears with
puzzle pieces and paper turned and tossed 
on table, chairs and counters.

Where do I start?
There are so many pieces!
Begin with ‘what’s are’ and ‘what’s known’
to see this solitary race as beautiful!

“I make a project and I panic. Which is good, it can be a method. First, panic. 
Second, conquer panic by working. Third, find ways to solve your doubts.”
~ Eduardo Souto de Moura

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Breakfast?


*Rice crispies without marshmallows?!
Writing first thing in the morning 
before the opportunity for my growling of stomach to be satisfied had me take a *Google journey for the ‘without marshmallows’ part of these delicious treats.

Found
Rice Crispies without Marshmallows
honey sweet (or maple syrup), (1/2 cup)
depth with cashew butter 
(any nut butter will do, (1/2 cup)
crunchy with rice crisps cereal (4 cups)
spicy warmth of lovely cinnamon (1 tsp - more or less)




I could eat them all at once but one with fruit and coffee is my delicious treat while I write (fork and napkin handy) each morning.






“Everyone’s favourite breakfast dish can be prepared in a moment’s 
time with just a few ingredients and minimum effort.”
~ Marcus Samuelsson