Saturday morning, the full moon played peek-a-boo in the western sky
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Morning Haiku
pink paints the morning shade of purple, gray, azure filling the canvas
Waxing Crescent Moon
Following new moon the waxing crescent moon hangs in the western sky.
Seven Sunrises
Morning skies create a variety of hues fleeting painted views
The light of morning gently shift from yellow to pink then tangerine
Backlit Clouds
Sunrise painted sky clouds of fourteen karat gold dance the horizon
Inspiration from a poet
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” This quote from Mary Oliver has been something I’ve thought about since I first discovered it in college. After Mary Oliver’s death was announced yesterday, I saw it on my social media newsfeeds. I have a few poetry collectionsContinue reading “Inspiration from a poet”
The Weight of Winter
Bearing the weight of winter waiting for the sun to warm my branches to help me shed this this winter coat. This week, as I prepared a lesson on personification, I imagined how the trees must feel after a big snowfall.
Filtered Sunlight
Morning sun filtered through snowy pines awaiting the warmth for melting
Pausing for the view
In November and December as the days grew shorter, I lamented. So dreary …. so hard to motivate and then Solstice: a milestone to celebrate! But now, as days turned to weeks and indeed days are lengthening and the turning of the calendar page I’m taking time each morning to pause and appreciate not justContinue reading “Pausing for the view”
