faith and a full cup

I believe in quiet miracles of love
selflessness of the human heart
the breadth of compassion
the faith of Heaven above
tucked in floating clouds
and the people below
colors of rainbows
both on this side
and the other
I believe
one day
we will

fully realize
our humanity
and peace
will settle
across the land

duck apple
“…Faith is believing in something when commonsense tells you not to…”
–from the movie, Miracle on 34th Street

To those who celebrate, Happy Easter
To those who don’t, have a lovely weekend

art titled, “Friends” – created at nine years of age, when I had much shorter hair and much longer sleeps πŸ˜‰

at the beyond

Nothing is the same
All the lights are on
yet the dark is oppressive
I imagine you’re out there
Dreaming
lets me smile
I think you’re in the next room
Pretending
is a talent of mine
I miss you completely
Maybe one day
we’ll be together again
at the beyond
when I grow tired of pretending
and short
of breath

Rocky

Rocky

missing you greatly, my dear friend and companion

The Magical Last Light

I’d like to share something that I’ve selfishly kept to myself for many years. It’s free and it’s beautiful.

My favorite moment occurs when conditions are just right: the sky isΒ a foreboding grey, the sinking sun is well onto closing down for the day,Β andΒ aΒ gentleΒ wind liftsΒ the tree leaves like fluttering butterflies.

The moment begins when the sun’s last rays illuminate just the treeΒ tops. Then it happens–lasting only aΒ few surreal minutes.Β Nothing else can describe this sight except magical–the magical last light.
trees ligthIt’s trulyΒ spectacular. The interior light in my studio softens even the dogs take notice.
dogs studioIt’s like leaving Kansas for Oz…
color treesI hope you enjoyedΒ this moment as much as I. If you take the time to seek out this light, you too will be reminded that all things are possible–even peace on earth…

Reworked old post from 2014, I thought fitting for today πŸ™‚

Fall’n Stars

Dear Friends,
Last week at 5 AM, asΒ the giant husband and I were takingΒ our morning walk, I noticed something quite beautiful. The sleepy, white moon was preparingΒ to let the sun take over. The road surface was slickΒ from the previous night’s rain. Though the street was dark, it appeared illuminated by starlight. Wet leaves of orange, russet and gold were reflecting moon glow. TheΒ fallen leavesΒ flickeredΒ atop the black asphalt. Their angular shapes shimmeredΒ as stars do in the night sky. It seemed for a beautiful, brief momentΒ thatΒ the earth hadΒ flipped over ontoΒ her lovelyΒ head.

Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves

 

Thank you. May you dream of stars in heaven and on earth.
Fallen Girl mixed media collage created after witnessing stars on the road.

Please keep West Africa in your thoughts…

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