So fellow travelers, a bit of serpentine luck derailed my plans for an important Friday evening meeting with some new friends. A little photo art fun with the serpentine villain of the evening. About forty new dogs were due to arrive at the rescue where I volunteer and I had signed up to help …
Deborah H Rahalski
Poem: Target of Opportunity
So fellow travelers, one more connected post to share. I’ve shared posts from Tom Atkins often, either here or on my own Facebook wall. His writing, both poetry and prose often give voice to thoughts and feelings with both clarity and directness I need. This post speaks to coming through the experience of negative attacks …
Deborah H Rahalski
If You Can’t Say Something Nice…
Denise is a master at speaking eloquently from her heart. This post says volumes about the conscious decision to be happy rather than engaging in a pointless battle to be right.
Deborah H Rahalski
Perspective
So fellow travelers, I was working on a followup to my last post, just because there were a few thoughts still rattling around my mid-year exam week addled brain. I had a good beginning, all about how being in art class reminded me of the importance of perspective and how that’s a lesson which applies …
Deborah H Rahalski
Letting in Light
So fellow travelers, there are times on the journey when we encounter something which triggers such a strong response, we find ourselves reacting without thinking. I had such an experience yesterday and it had me throwing around thoughts so distracting, I had to get them out of my heart and mind. Early this morning, I …
Deborah H Rahalski
Winter Dogs
So fellow travelers, this beautiful photo popped up on my feed this morning. Taken by Nancy Gallimore, the joy she’s captured here warmed my heart (and slightly frozen appendages) this morning. I posted a happy comment and then realized there was a haiku brewing in those words. She graciously gave me permission to repost her …
Deborah H Rahalski
A Letter From Mom
Insight and wisdom on the challenges many with elders in their care will have to manage. Clear heartfelt words from a favorite writer and wonderful soul I am glad to call friend as well
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Don’t lead with your wounds…
Profoundly moving words from Pamela Rickenbach, leader of Blue Star Equiculture horse sanctuary. The wisdom she shares in her writing comes from a true heart that has known great suffering and still reaches for joy and light. I am honored to share it here.
Deborah H Rahalski
Winter Sunburst
So fellow travelers, a hopeful haiku this morning with an image gleaned from the prolonged weekend snows, just a little affirmation life’s storms eventually pass and Light returns. Clouds part snows abate Fierce winds pause to catch their breath Light and hope prevail In moments like this I am reminded winter is often beautiful …
Deborah H Rahalski
Battle of the Lap
So fellow travelers, Lake Ontario continues to spread her fluffy white presence through the streets and by ways of our towns and villages. The three day MLK Jr. weekend has been extended to a fourth day off by a snowday. It will mean some quick assignment rewrites for my teaching colleagues who have to wrap …