So fellow travelers, a deep cold snap has settled over our humble home. My little pond has become a skating rink for the resident squirrels who slide across the surface to drink from little pool which forms around the heated aerators. Below the ice, fish sleep suspended in hibernation until Spring. Last night when howling […]
All posts in category Poems and Haiku
Zen Moment: Deep Freeze Sunrise
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on December 27, 2017
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Christmas 2017
So fellow travelers, the last of our Candle Night lights has been lit. Christmas Day has come. Beautifully wrapped gifts from my dear friend Lisa. There will be gifts and greetings shared with family near and far. We will linger over hearty meals and hugs. Thanks to the technology of Skype we will be together […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on December 25, 2017
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Winter Solstice Reflection
So fellow travelers, its easy to lose ones bearings when navigating the maze of life….so many twists and turns, too many conflicting directives and confusing maps which lead us everywhere but where we truly need to be. Yet all we need to find our way back to our true path is just a glimpse of light. […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on December 21, 2017
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Grave Thoughts
So fellow travelers, many years ago I bought my first house, a compact two bedroom cape at the edge of the city I still reside near. One day a few weeks after moving in, I took a walk around the area with my dog and discovered a cemetery about a half mile from my quiet […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on December 18, 2017
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Jack’s Lament
So fellow travelers, early Lake Effect snow has brought a chilling end to a luxuriously warm Autumn. Snow dusted leaves linger in the trees and the last of my wildflowers have turned into frozen mush from the sudden killing frost which preceded the cold front. My porch Jack O Lantern looked a bit mournful when […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on November 21, 2017
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Window in the Sky
So fellow travelers, Zen moment framed by the trees at sunrise this morning. Yeah, I am up and out with our dog that early. Window in the sky First light bird songs remind us Seek another way At any given moment we can make a choice to respond differently. A slight shift in perspective can […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on November 9, 2017
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Reaching
So fellow travelers, challenges at work are on the rise right now. Mindful of the toll stress took on my physical, mental and emotional well being last school year, I’m striving to counter act it’s effects proactively. During my recovery this summer, I learned how significant simple moments can be and how important it is […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on November 8, 2017
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Zen moment : Glimmers
So fellow travelers, November is living up to it’s reputation as a cold, grey month. The slightest hint of sunlight sends me dashing outside to capture what Light I can. A break in the clouds Leaves hold a golden moment Hope infused our hearts When we catch a brief glimmer of hope, we must dare […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on November 7, 2017
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Waiting
So fellow travelers, it’s November and suddenly our luxuriously warm and unseasonable weather has flown off with the migrating geese leaving behind chilly winds and rain. My mood this week mirrors the grey skies viewed from my car as I wait for my morning coffee on my way to work. Being a long distance mom […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on November 3, 2017
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Love Revealed
via Daily Prompt: Mystery So fellow travelers, the blog prompt from WordPress today is Mystery Suddenly it’s clear What was hidden now revealed Love was always here Is there anything more mysterious than the power of love? Walk gently on the path my friends and may adventure find you ready. […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on November 1, 2017
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