People give me energy
I need to be out and about
A solitary life is not for me
I would wither, I would not be fine
My smile is usually returned with a smile
I was not happy when we were wearing masks
How were people supposed to see my smile?
How could I communicate with them without words?
Being with people is like walking in the sun
Everything is brighter
It’s easier to smile
I guess I’m a people person
And I always will be
It must be hard to believe
I was shy as a teen
March 11, 2024
When I feel something is not right
When I miss my smile
When things don’t seem exciting
When there is a yearning in my heart
I draw or I write
When I miss the sunshine
Because it’s been raining all day
When I need a pick me up
Any time of day
I draw or I write
When I draw or write
I’m in another world
My focus is on the paper
And the thoughts in my head
It’s a magical time
And when the poem is done
When the drawing is finished
I feel uplifted and I want to smile
What is this magic?
The act of creation?
Why does it cheer me up?
Isn’t creating beauty therapeutic after all?
I don’t know the answers to these questions
And that’s fine
All I know is that I will be writing and drawing
For the rest of my life
February 28th, 2024
What is the secret?
Saying good bye to perfectionism
Being able to be vulnerable
And share your shortcomings or problems
Not being afraid of being judged
With that comes freedom
Freedom to be who you really are
Freedom to break the heavy masks of pretention
With that comes serenity, peacefulness
With that comes feeling light, having nothing to hide
With that comes authentic friendships which bring you joy
This is the secret
February 23, 2024
We are reborn many times in life
After a serious illness
After surviving hopelessness
After recovering from the challenges of life
Marriage can be a rebirth
Allowing yourself to be more of who you are
Becoming a mother is a rebirth
Into a world where mothering will dominate for a long time
Achieving your dreams can be a rebirth
Arriving at the shore of what you have strived for
In the same manner, death is a rebirth
Being born into the world of spirit
The essential part of who we are
A glorious spiritual world awaits us
This is the most important rebirth of our lives
February 14, 2024
To write or to draw?
It shouldn’t be a choice
But there are only so many hours in the day
And when something is new
I want to pay the most attention to it
So, I draw in the morning
Sometimes I draw at night
That blank page is so inviting
The possibilities endless
It’s the imagination’s playground
Who knows what I can create
Black and white or colour?
Inspired by something I see on the internet or something within myself
The process is exciting and relaxing at the same time
Exciting to create and see the final result
Relaxing to doodle and draw lines
I’m thankful for the inspiration to write and to draw
Feb 13, 2024
In taking the road less traveled
Risk is involved
The path is unknown
The result uncertain
Who chooses this path?
Someone who longs for adventure
Someone who does not color within the lines
Someone who doesn’t need to be right every time
Someone who has faith
Someone who is curious
The road less traveled can have many rewards
For the one dares to go where many others have not
Jan 22, 2024
Watching TV on mute
Does anyone else do that?
A couple of people in my family do
I guess you have to be a visual person
Not to need the audio so much
Sometimes over breakfast
The TV is on and a cooking show is in progress
And we make comments as we watch
-That is a huge steak she is cooking
-It could feed fifteen people
-I don’t like steak
-Look like it’s medium rare
-Not quite cooked inside
-Oh, now she is cutting thin slices to make a sandwich
-The sub style sandwich is so big
-What size mouth do you need to eat that?
-I don’t like chewing my meet for so long
The lady keeps smiling
And moving her lips
And we have no idea what she is saying
But we get the general idea
By the way most of those comments were made by me
When there is no audio, I add mine
January 25, 2024
It’s during challenging times that we can show who we are
How strong we can be
How resilient we are
Captaining a ship in calm waters
Can be done easily
The skilled captain can guide ships during stormy times
When we face illness and suffering in our lives
How we copes demonstrates who we are
Can we be content during the challenges of life?
Can we be magnanimous and continue to serve and create?
Athletes prepare themselves for competition
We need to prepare ourselves for the tests of life
January 19, 2024
These are the lazy days of January
The world is frozen outside
A layer of snow making everything white
The days are shorter
And the sun is shy
We have to bring the light from within us
We have to warm up our surroundings with love
There are always things to be thankful for
Things we take for granted until they are gone
Being in good health
Having good friends who care
Living in a peaceful society
The warmth of the family
Every time I want to complain
I remind myself to count my blessings
And be grateful
January 16, 20224
When describing art and creativity
These words come to mind
The unseen world, spirituality, mediation
Openness to the universe, observation
So art and creativity are spiritual things
They reveal what is in another realm
In a beautiful story, poem or painting
The world of spirit is fascinating
But so much of it is unknown to us
What is the interplay between the spiritual and the physical?
How can we describe the spiritual realm?
These questions may not have answers now
But that’s how creativity manifests itself
The muse, inspiration, dreams, flashes of ideas
Help us create
We need to be an open channel
And let things emerge
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