It's Wednesday and I kind of feel like our copier. Things are not going so well for it these days. Luckily I'm moving toward being paperless so this doesn't stress me out too much (and besides I have Reese's).
It's Poetry Friday!!! I'm honored to be hosting today's link up of beautiful words. If you're joining us, please leave your link in the comments. I will be back later in the day to move links up into this post. In the meantime, be sure to visit the comments to find links to more poetry finds. A Gentle Hello Out of nowhere you appear. I wasn't expecting you; not today. It has been awhile since you stood near the door strong and tall greeting me as I entered; assuring me you would still be right there upon my return. That was long ago. Days have turned to weeks. Weeks to years. Though time has passed I haven't forgotten you. Sometimes it's a comment, a picture, a smell. The song of a bird. The rush of the wind. The bloom of a flower. Taking me back to the days when you were always there. Without warning here you are again. A gracious gift. An unexpected surprise. A gentle...
Every year, when December rolls around, I begin the rhythms of reflection. Part of this process is starting to find the word that will guide me through the upcoming year. It's a combination of reflection, serendipity, and decision-making that guides me to the word I will use. Past Words Step (2024) Shine (2023) Ripple (2022) Choose JOY (2021) Simplify (2020) Center (2019) Reach (2018) STRETCH (2017) Be Mindful (2016) Be Brave (2015 --- and my personal favorite) Discover (2014) Thank (2012) This year was no different. Early in the month, I began to collect words that showed up in my life. In the beginning, the list grew, and then it narrowed. As the end of 2024 neared, I found myself settling in on the word CURIOSITY. The upcoming year appeared sure to be filled with things beyond my control, so it seemed a stance of curiosity might be the best way forward. It was full of possibility and, as a questioner by nat...
I love that you caught our copy in mid-chaos. The crazy state of it is so insane!
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