How Do You Coax Out Your Confidence?

Starting out feeling NOT very brave,
Never the start point that I would crave.
One-mile-at-a-time,
On downhill or climb.
To notice the progress each mile gave.

Hanging Out With Those You Admire?

Listening to folks who are very smart,
Who make their life choices from the heart.
The thoughts that they share,
Reveal that they care,
Considering impact from the start.

What’s Best About Home For You?

When looking at ground while it’s snowing,
It’s hard to remember the growing.
It will come to be.
That’s when I will see
Green plantings push through and get going.

What’s Your Current “Gratitude” Prompt?

A gift that can come with vacation,
Is feeling a heightened sensation,
Of what is around.
The beauty that’s found
In gently observing creation.

An Encouraging Grip

The ocean we viewed was quite charming,
The water was really alarming!
It ripped out the sand
From under my stand.
To stay, needed confidence-arming.

Wrapped In Love

My birthday had much celebration.
Connections of all variation.
They fill up my heart,
And give me the start,
For my year of great jubilation!

What Has Filled Your “Sense of Purpose” This Week?

For me, that question feels hard to answer.
Is that true for you as well?
This week I’ve watched & listened to
Daily interviews about “Radically Reframing Aging.”

Where Are You Seeing Hope-Filled “Movement”?

Melt-water is running and I’m thrilled!
I’m naming this movement as “hope-filled”.
Winter end in sight,
With more hours of light.
But cold yet to come is still strong-willed.

What Was the Highlight of Your Weekend?

I went to the Zoom-time assuming
No personal tie, since we’re Zooming.
Yet to my surprise,
There’s warmth in folk’s eyes.
Participants look like they’re blooming.

What Is Your “Prism” Phrase for 2022?

​My “intention phrase; my “prism phrase” for 2022 is

TO NOTICE and APPRECIATE.

So much swirls through my day,
Quickly and sometimes fleeting.

What Holiday Season Task Do You Dread?

​I’m from an era when Christmas cards or letters, —
Absolutely required;
Especially from Bob’s heritage.

I Felt Like Dancing Around the Displays!

Brilliant, splashing, riotous colors of Marimekko fabric,
Morphed into whimsical toys, bags, & more;
Bold with bright visual energy —
Truly, it made me want to dance.