Thursday, January 6, 2011

With my post-Christmas brain in recovery mode, I chose an old poem for Poet's United Thursday Think Tank. This piece seems appropriate for today's prompt of 'observation'....I like few things better than watching as the world stirs itself to begin a new day...

Frost in stillness lies...

moon gives way to morning’s light...

silent comes the day.
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For more poems about observing the world, check out the link below...
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Saturday, January 1, 2011

A New Year

A new year is upon us. I always feel uplifted at this point, unable to contain my excitement at the promise of new beginnings, the chance to start fresh and do better. I've neatly filled in birthdays on my calendar, and picked out the paint for that bathroom I meant to redo last year, (and the year before). Time will no longer get away from me! Ever the optimist, I know this year will be the one when I finish up old projects, explore new ones and finally get published. A world of possibility lies ahead...I grab hold of that anticipation and run with it! I hope the same sense of hope fills your heart.
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Given the busyness of the holiday season, and an adverse reaction to new medication, I have been remiss in keeping my blog up-to-date. My first resolution is to rectify that, to keep my page fresh and to visit each and every one of you regularly.
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Have a wonderful and inspiring New Year, my dear friends...
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The photo above was taken at Van Dusen Gardens in Vancouver, B.C., where we have our annual Boxing Day dinner. The trees reflected in the pool just begged to have their picture taken.
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I'm linking this post to Weekend Reflections at the link below. Do stop by to see many glorious pictures....
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