Blue Canaries I have no money,only sand in my pockets,still, the blue canaries sing to me in the morning,and I pray to be your first thought,or your last. Maybe one day,we will have a garden togetherwhere the blue canaries sing to us,and we will feed themraindrops and sunshine. Then you will tell me your every […]
New Life You can never get your old life back.It is gone.It is ghosts,dancing in the darkness of your mindor morning light shining upon your heart. You will get flashbacks, but your longingssteal pointlessly from the presentwhere your life is growing and changing,like the garden you planted that amazes youor the string of stars that take
The importance of finding that “sweet spot” of balance in our busy lives is often elusive, not to mention constantly changing.
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Be the WOW, not the WHOA (as in Whoa how could this happen to me?) My husband Dan was probably one of the most tolerant and empathetic people I have known in my life, except for one thing: he had little patience for people who feel sorry for themselves. It was his philosophy that no
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Wearing Hats Wearing hats is in my view, an undervalued preoccupation! What better way to step out in the world creatively and in your own fashionable style? Not to mention the added benefit of protecting your skin from sun damage! Wearing hats is a fun way to enhance your attire. Lately I
Fall Sapphire coloredjewels embellish foliage’sfarewell to tree limbs Linda Joy Walder Haiku Reprinted from “Running Naked in the Snow” (Free Verse Press, 2021) Ride the wave of creativity and get Linda’s latest news LEARN MORE Have a question? Want to send me a message?
Editing I rememberone summer at the Capeon the beach with my brotherswe wore bright colored sweatshirts,the wind swept through our curly hair. We were one divided in thirds. I loved those boys so muchit brings tears to my eyes rememberingour teasing,silly laughter,watching them play basketballfrom my window,their curly hair soaked with sweat. We were three
What You Choose To See, And Not See, And Resiliency You see this image. You see it may be me, but differently. I am wearing glasses. The photo is blurry. Certain things stand out to you, yet those same things may not to another person looking at the same photo. You have your opinion of
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The Natural Rhythm Of Resiliency Perhaps the greatest facilitator of resiliency is faith. I am not referring to strictly religious or conventional notions about faith, although surely these are relevant and instructional. The faith I am speaking of is grounded in nature and the precepts of the natural world surrounding us, and of which we
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The Artful Act of Packing Summer is vacation time for many, especially after being home a lot these past several years! Whether traveling by air, boat or car there is one commonalty: you will need to pack a suitcase. If you are like me the prospect of packing is daunting; so much so, I
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