tiny moments (and everything in between)
Five Things April 1. the blossoms…everywhere (see cherry blossoms here!) 2. the birdsong…louder, more of it, joyful 3. the coffee…porch, friendship, friend 4. the vaccine…first dose 5. the walks…some solo, some in good company What's on your list of five for April?? sending a little love your way, m P.S. I've got some dates set … Continue reading Five Things :: April
Hello, hello. I'm just popping in today to remind you that the next round of Just Five Things begins this coming Monday (September 7). Working within the structure of handwritten lists, we'll explore prompts that center on resetting-recharging-redirecting. It's a good time of year (especially this year) to explore such prompts, yes? As always, this … Continue reading A Little Reminder
Sometimes. Sometimes I want to cry because I am sad or overwhelmed. Sometimes I want to cry because I feel completely connected to All. Sometimes I want to eat vegetables and fruits. Sometimes I want to eat freshly baked cookies and sourdough bread. Sometimes I want to have long and deep and … Continue reading Sometimes {and a hiatus}
One of my go-to writing practices is that of listing ten things that I notice in a particular moment, in a right now. It’s a wonderful way to slow down and bring myself into the present. It’s a way to get words from my heart onto the paper when streams of sentences feel too hard … Continue reading :: Ten Things :: {and Marie Howe}
Ten things. Right now. 1. English Breakfast tea. With maple syrup. And a splash of cream. 2. Takenobu on Pandora. 3. Birds chirping. Two cardinals hopping in the grass. 4. A mist hanging over the backyard. The sky, white. 5. The birches dressed in green. It happened seemingly overnight. 6. Stretchy yoga pants. Because Pilates will … Continue reading :: Ten Things ::
It's early on this Friday. I've just had breakfast with my teen son; my daughter is still snuggled in her bed. I sit at my desk as I write to you and there's a draft from the window. But my slippers help, and the fleece blanket, and my thick sweater. The sky is just beginning … Continue reading Friday Gratitudes
I like my lists. I know you know. When I just need to get something (anything) down, lists are how I fill my page. Yes, the to-do lists (there's always a current to-do list). But the other lists. The ones for gratitude, the ones for right now, the ones for dreams. I like the way lists … Continue reading Five on a Tuesday + a Giveaway
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