For me, drawing my life is a direct link to loving my life. Take the above for example. I did not set about it with any thought that I needed to love my life more, or that I was going to find my heart pulled in the direction of my life, just as it is … Continue reading Draw What You Live
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Somewhere Between Dreams & Reality
I'm reading a book titled Live What You Love by Bob and Melinda Blanchard. It sat on a friend's coffee table, I picked it up with interest and have enjoyed reading it thus far. I like topics like this...dreams. People who pursue them. Stories of how they achieve them. What I like about this book, … Continue reading Somewhere Between Dreams & Reality
A Connection
A Connection Was I cut open so that books could come out? Or was it to make me an open book, my stories to rout? To then be stitched up like the spine of a book— held together when open, is that what it took? To have a permanent spout for books to come out? … Continue reading A Connection
Today’s Gold
I watched as the dark lines of trees against a subtly colored sky whirred past. From my vantage point in the way back of our van, there was nothing else for me to do. An hour's drive with a car full, I have opted for this seat to allow longer legs more room. It is … Continue reading Today’s Gold
The apple doesn’t fall far…
In My Mama’s Clothes It used to be, long ago, in clothes she made I wore Dresses then, jumpers too knickers and a pinafore. And as I grew, close to her size her very own clothes she gave Passed down to me, so I could be stylish—my money to save. There’s more to this than … Continue reading The apple doesn’t fall far…
Angels Unaware
On this Sunday in Advent, when the candle we light is the Angel candle, I catch my breath as I remember. Not too many months ago, I felt much like a poor shepherd out in the field being visited by not one, but many angels. These angels wore scrubs, not robes. They wielded not swords, … Continue reading Angels Unaware
Woolly Worm Considerations
**From my recently published book of rhyming words, Words On A Line. Woolly Predictions As Autumn began to fall in these parts Across my path a woolly albino darts. Or rather chugs across where my feet will fall Announcing in fur a mild winter for all. But lo, as I walk through Autumn’s blaze, I … Continue reading Woolly Worm Considerations
Poem from a Christmas Past
A Dickens Eve A gentle waterfall spilled up and o’er the rim finding age old crevices to follow towards my chin. ‘Twere just a play! a staged apparition… Well, actually there were three nay four! after intermission. What magic did befall me as costumed sorcerers did brew with lilting incantations and lovely music too. Had … Continue reading Poem from a Christmas Past
Christmas Treasures
Christmas Memories Oh the ache of Christmas, of the years rolling by, of children growing…I cannot stop it, no matter how hard I try. Middle boy says at table- “I don’t get it this year… It doesn’t seem like Christmas Yet it’s almost here. It’s a week away and it feels like any other. The … Continue reading Christmas Treasures
Tree Trimming
There have been many new followers here on Drawn2Life this year. I want to welcome ALL of you! I am really so glad you are here! I'm hoping those of you who have been with me for a while won't mind a few poems written from past holidays. I love pulling them out along with … Continue reading Tree Trimming