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February 3, 2025
Chinook a long night Eastern slopes – coyote sounds Sights now left unseen
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Oh Geez! It’s Haiku February, already?!
Well, How is it ALREADY February 2nd? So, I owe two Haikus today! Here goes: Watching the world wake Sun warming the mountain side Changes in the air Look out this window Clouds floating; birds soaring by Beauty all around
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Being Mom
I have done about a million things wrong, by the end of my life, I’m sure I will do about a million things more. Being a human, I think is about making mistakes and hopefully learning from them. I am not perfect. As a mom, having been one since I was 21 years old (now,…
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What is my favorite animal? “Yes!”
What is your favorite animal? This sounds so… cheesy, but I love all animals! I have been caring for animals ever since I can remember. From the time I was little, I can recall cleaning and fixing “boo boos” on my family’s pets, standing up for them when they were threatened and rescuing stray animals,…
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Adventure buddies
Think back on your most memorable road trip. Probably my most memorable road trip was my son, K and I helping my elder son, H and his new wife, S move cross country to Virginia. We had two vehicles, two of us in the car and two in the moving truck. All packed up for…
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Momentarily
Sunrise on a wonderful dayWake up feeling so may thingsKnowing that changes are all aroundLooking to find a new wayManaging emotions that are so vastHeart full — Heart brokenWondering when life will be less… overcastWarmth rolling down my faceEyes open; wondering what the day has in storegoing through motionsCan’t possibly keep this paceFeelings of limited…
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For my girl
Heart of Crystal Holding this stone – heavy and translucent Pristine Light dancing off in rainbows – Fragile Warming it with your hands Running fingers over the smooth surface Strong – seemingly indestructible Leaving it to collect dust – light breeze clearing the surface Laying over there alone Still has a shine, Light bounces…
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Even optimism changes
Dark mornings greet me with the soft sounds of animals rustling awake, The chill in the air fills my lungs – awakening my consiousness Change is inevitable- so say the trees The gentle sound of water rushing over rocks, bouncing off the shore Moving along the familiar path with optimism in my heart Listening to…
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And then… the Fat Lady Sang
So as I sit here words circling in my head, trying to make sense of what I’m feeling – I still feel this overwhelming sense of frustration and even sadness. Yesterday morning, I was feeling good, ready and even happy about running a 1/2 marathon (and planning on adding a few miles to the end…
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Wanting to say, “I’m sorry” and not really sure howMissing the some ones I love so dearly, the emotions come out my eyesWaiting and hoping that my life can change, but knowing the feeling of being stuck in the sameMy heart feels incomplete, I know that I am guilty of a big mouth and strong…
It's Just me, V 