We are combining our love for poetry and photography for the sake of PEACE!
Be sure to check out Candy’s blog at rhymeswithbug.com.
Image credit: Candace Kubinec
Out of Darkness
Clouds speak in silhouettes
Embellished by the gift of light
Sunbeams stretch to infinity
Trees soak in the serenity
When sapphire skies mimic
More than a glimmer of hope
It’s Sunday which means another Collaboration for Peace! Candy and I are happy to share our creations and hope that they can inspire you in some small way.
Candy and I have been working on a project that we would like to call “Collaboration for Peace”. Here is our second creation, combining my photos with her haiku. We hope to spread peace and hope throughout this community of poets. Who is Candy? You can find her at rhymeswithbug.com We are both members of Artists4Peace.
No ideal life can be attained
The sun will shine above the rain
Let’s not be critical
Flaws are mystical
Perfection can be mundane
Hands out, eyes closed
Ugliness tied with a bow
Saccharin sweet and simulated
Here lie the ashes of integrity
Mincing words and morals
Over coffee and character
Never did you think
Ethics would be worth
Your weight in gold
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This is my final post for the “3 Days 3 Quotes Challenge”.
Thank you to unexpectedincommonhours. Check out her blog!
I enjoyed the challenge, as it wasn’t overly time consuming and gave me a chance to use some favourite photos I had stored in my archives. Since many do not wish to take part in these challenges, I have decided to open this up a bit.
My nominees are:
1. A blogger who would like to post 3 quotes.
2. A blogger who would like to post their own 3 quotes.
3. A blogger who would like to post 3 quotes with their own photography.
If one of these speaks to you, I look forward to your response!
Have fun!!!
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This is something I hold close to my heart. Whether we are parents or educators, I believe it is our responsibility to nurture, be empathetic and model kindness for the mental health of our children and for the future of our society.
A big thank you to unexpectedincommonhours for nominating me for the “3 Days 3 Quotes Challenge”. Check out her blog!
Here are the rules:
1. Thank the person who nominated you.
2. Post a quote each day for 3 days.
3. Each day, nominate 3 new bloggers to take part in the challenge.
Today’s three nominees:
3. Zimmerbitch: age is just a (biggish) number
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“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
~ Neale Donald Walsch~
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Today I was pleasantly surprised to be nominated for the “3 Days 3 Quotes Challenge”.
Thank you to a wonderful lady that blogs at unexpectedincommonhours. Take a moment to check out her captivating photography and inspiring “eclectic musings”.
Here are the rules:
1. Thank the person who nominated you.
2. Post a quote each day for 3 days.
3. Each day, nominate 3 new bloggers to take part in the challenge.
My first 3 nominees
1. Deb’s world
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My two a.m. is a darkened cocoon
Where the words and I transform
I am swaddled by the freedom
En-kindled by the darkness
As the keyboard tap dances
Under the moonlight of the monitor
My two a.m. is a borderline I dare to cross
Where night mingles with the day
Random thoughts come out to play
I sit on the edge of my eyelids
Holding them up to the light
And I peacefully fight
Because the winner is always me
Slumber or finished piece
Three years ago today, I published my first post on Word Press. This journey of writing, sharing photographs, reading, learning and connecting with others has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.
Thank you to all of you who take the time to read, comment and interact.
Moon gazing was written as I was grieving the loss of our dog. Since then, it has been difficult to look at photos of “Barley”. I avoid things that hurt. I avoid things I cannot fix.
Barley wasn’t just a pet. He was my friend. So on this blogging anniversary, I thought it would be nice to pay tribute to my first inspiration to write. One miniature wire haired wiener dog that blessed my life and made me laugh every single day for seventeen years. It is time to look into his ragamuffin face again and say hello.
Hello, my long lost little buddy. I will always miss you and love you.
At fourteen, he still had a spring in his step.
Purebred…but he preferred the Rastafarian look.
The sunlight was too bright for his weary eyes, hence the little wool cap. Still cute as a button in his golden years.
Let’s decorate the trees with words
The sky with all we feel
Wrap the clouds in
Ribbons of rhyme
No time to waste
This party must go on
Fill my glass with rambled thoughts
And grenadine
Slightly blended please
No distinction or lines
Interpretations are never defined
Inhibitions, like confetti
Thrown carelessly into the wind
And we’ll laugh….
Because we know
This poetry thing is nothing more
Than everything we are and see
Know and live
Loved and lost
Perceive and paint
From the pallets of our soul
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Let’s dance along the moonlit path
Where neurons sparkle endlessly
Lighting the way for
Our wandering minds
To now and then
And why and when
We’ll rig a jig jig
Stepping to the beat
Of our hearts
Open and wounded
Flowing or frozen
In time
And we’ll laugh….
Because we know
This poetry thing is how we breathe
Or catch our breath
Between the gales that be
Dogmatically chanting
Secretly ranting
A slow release of our minds
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Dverse Poet’s Pub is celebrating three years!! Wooo hooo!!!
Beauty is forsaken
Where no one sees
No one ventures
No one feels
Silence speaks
But no one listens
It’s too easy, too authentic
Pure and transparent
You wouldn’t look for yourself
In the mirror, would you?
Then why would you search for life
When it is there in front of you
Calling your name
Caressing your soul
Nurturing your body
Balancing your burdens
Blessing your every moment
Reflecting your heart
With the most radiant light of all
Did you know
That you are nature?
I am dedicating this post to tyler4turtles, a fellow blogger, a friend in nature and kindred spirit. His expertise, dedication and endless fascination with nature combined with his gift of poetry and photography make for the most amazing blog.
You can admire his work at The Ancient Eavesdropper
http://tylerpedersen02.wordpress.com/
Sometimes as you’re strolling through the blogosphere, you stumble upon a treasure. That’s what happened to me when I came across a blogger named Melinda at http://dirtgazing.wordpress.com/
Her unique blog features photos from guest bloggers, all with one view in common…..LOOKING DOWN.
From dirt, cement, unusual objects to water, sand and anything else you can walk on, it’s creative and fun! Melinda kindly accepted some photos I sent her. It is wonderful to collaborate with others. So take a little walk on over to Dirtgazing and see the world from above the camera.
A big thank you to “Loony” at Thoughts of a Lunatic for the opportunity to guest post on her amazing blog.
“Loony” is an extraordinary writer. A four time Freshly Pressed recipient, her blog has taken her followers on a journey through pain, joy, reflections, growth, humor, and love. She tells it like it is. She will make you laugh with her very unique humor and take you to tears with her honesty and bravery which are undeniable. I admire her more than I can express.
“Thoughts of a Lunatic” asked readers for their take on New Year’s resolutions.
“Marble Rye and Resolutions” is my contribution.
Hope you enjoy.
“The best moments are not filled, they are felt.
They have a life of their own.
Sit back and take one in.”
Dflorack of Heron There & Everywhere nominated me for a Best Moment Award.
This is my very belated acceptance! Thank you, Donna!
If you take the time to visit her blog, you will discover her love for friendly little critters as well as musings on life and memoirs of the past.
http://heronthereeverywhere.us/
This award requires you to state seven things about yourself, so here goes…
1. I have just added para-sailing to my bucket list!
2. I am not a good conversationalist with new people, unless the topic is an issue I feel strongly about… then I might not shut up.
3. It frustrates me when parents feed their children inappropriate media and then wonder why they become so disrespectful, aggressive, violent or insensitive.
4. I believe we were put on this earth to help those in need, not to sit back and reap our own benefits.
5. My complicated personality takes me from serene places of nature to head banging to Metallica.
6. I love to see the sparkle in a child’s eyes. It lights up my world.
7. I am happiest when I am singing at the top of my lungs, driving down the highway.
Let’s change this up a bit. Seven is a lucky number so I have decided to nominate seven bloggers that have given me
a
BEST MOMENT!
http://brokenlightcollective.wordpress.com/
It is inspiring to me to see stigmas broken surrounding mental health issues. This wonderful site provides many moments of sharing knowledge, hope and understanding through the art of photography.
http://bernasvibethewayiseeit.wordpress.com/
She can relate to entering the “50” zone and her generous comments have given me moments of laughter and camaraderie.
Today she provided me with a moment of beauty as I admired her breathtaking photos of horses.
http://kaynicolley.wordpress.com/
She gave me a moment of her reality. It is a reality that so many suffer from. Please give her some love and encouragement.
http://melissammendoza7.wordpress.com/
Working in a shelter in Sante Fe, New Mexico, this woman has her share of dark moments but has the ability to see the light within their souls. I look forward to following her new blog.
http://barefootandmusic.wordpress.com/
I absolutely love Beth Hart. I could listen to her music every day. While doing a search today for her video, “Leave the Light On”, I stumbled upon this blog. There are great musical moments to be found here.
http://littlesundog.wordpress.com/
Unique moments including those she has spent raising an orphaned fawn on their property.
Last week, I had to find a way to provide a family member with all the basic essentials of life. She had nothing but a bed, a couch and a few personal belongings. It is a very long story that I will not tell except to say that her situation is of no fault of her own and I would not wish it upon anyone. Helping her was a necessity. It reminded me of how blessed I am to have a roof over my head and food to eat. It reminded me of others who are in similar situations of desperation as my family member. It reminded me of Cheryl, a fellow blogger who just needs a job to turn things around. Sounds easy, but it isn’t.
I know I have stood on this soap box a few times already, but it’s my soap box. You can simply turn the page if you wish…
We are not all given the same opportunities.
We are not all blessed with families that are willing or able to help us.
We are not all blessed with healthy bodies or healthy minds.
We are not all blessed with minimal disasters that fall upon us.
We are not all fortunate to succeed from our hard work. Some work harder than us and get half as far.
We are not all able to work.
Some of us struggle every day just to eat, pay a bill, keep our sanity or find even one small fragment of hope to carry on.
I am asking that you really think about how you will be inconvenienced if you were to give a small amount to someone who is at risk of losing their home. If I can leave myself short to reach out to another, then believe me…so can you.
When you truly give, you look into your heart, not your bank book.
I hope you will look into your heart to help my fellow blogger and friend.
http://allbuthomeless.wordpress.com/
You can also check out her web design services at
http://deesebydesign.weebly.com/
I would like to thank a wonderful lady named Mary for my first award nomination, the Liebster Award.
You can check out her beautiful
Nature Photography blog at
http://davidanaturephotography.wordpress.com/
She also has two sister blogs:
My Poetic Spirit
http://www.mypoeticspirit.wordpress.com
Unemployed High Jinks
http://www.unemployedhighjinks.wordpress.com
Meaning “beloved”, The Liebster Blog Award is given to blogs with not more than 200 follows. Some of my nominees may have grown in popularity since I began writing this post. If so, I apologize for any inaccuracies. I hope that others will enjoy my chosen nominees as much as I do!!
Rules for accepting the award:
1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog and link back to the blogger who presented this award to you.
2. List 11 random facts about yourself.
3. Answer the 11 questions from the nominator.
4. Present the Liebster Blog Award to 11 bloggers you feel deserved to be noticed.
5. Create 11 questions for your nominees.
6. Leave a comment on their blog letting them know they have been chosen.
7. Copy and paste the blog award on your blog.
Random facts about myself:
I am a night owl.
I am claustrophobic and it’s getting worse.
Music is necessary in my life.
I am shy in large groups, but not afraid to stand up for what I believe in.
I am a proud Canadian.
I have funny toes.
Sitting in a canyon in silence is like heaven to me.
Green and black jube jubes are my favourite candy. That’s the way we spell “favorite” in Canada.
My grandfather was a pastor.
I am rocking in my chair right now listening to “Baby I”, by Amy Millan.
I love making homemade soup.
Answers to Mary’s questions:
1. What is your favorite season?
Fall
2. What is a favorite childhood memory?
Riding my Honda 70 mini bike through a neighborhood field.
3. What is your favorite flower?
Tulips of any pastel colour.
4. What was your favorite vacation ever?
Arches Monument Park and Dead Horse Point, Utah
5. In your family tree, are you related to a famous person?
Not in my family tree…….but apparently I am related in a way to a famous rock star.
6. If you could change careers, what would you do?
Child development consultant for teen parents.
7. Do you think your creativity comes naturally or do you have to work on it?
For poetry and music…natural. Hands on, tedious crafting…I would have to work.
8. What or who inspires you?
Nature, life and ALL people.
9. If you had the opportunity to publish one wildly guaranteed successful book, what would the book be about?
“Accepting Others for All the Beauty Within”
10. Have you ever considered deleting your blog and why?
No way…I’m just getting started.
11. What are three things blogging has added to your life?
New acquaintances. Learning from others. Passion to write.
I would like to present the Liebster Award to:
A friendly place full of flowers, travel and more.
http://findingsun.wordpress.com/
A sunny site full of positive vibes.
Beautifully written, inspiring moments.
http://peacelovegreatcountrymusic.com/
For any music lover.
http://erinlw1015.wordpress.com/
I love this gal’s honesty and humor.
Crafts, music and life appreciation.
http://kindofmind.wordpress.com
Be inspired by her daily good deeds.
Follow his adventures of “Family, Faith and Fun”
http://naturedreamer.wordpress.com/
A great new place for nature lovers.
http://thenutritionalepiphany.com/
Healthy recipes with wonderful food photography.
http://extremelydreamily.wordpress.com/
She had me at “Me, Myself and I”.
Oh my goodness….AND
http://hotsouthernmess.wordpress.com
I think she may be my kindred spirit
And yes…..I did pick 12!
Questions for my nominees:
What is your favourite dessert?
When you look into a child’s eyes, what do you see?
What do you think our purpose of life is on this earth?
What kind of music do you like?
If you had the chance to meet anyone famous or not, who would it be?
What is your idea of a vacation?
Name 3 things that give you joy.
What do you daydream about?
What are you proud of yourself for?
Do you have any unusual fears?
If you were captain of a ship, what would you call it?
Congrats!!!
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