On the Wonderment of Dreams

Dreams can be thought, felt, heard, or seen. Dreaming in a sleeping state can be a wild ride or a calming story. There might be bits of truth needing to be glued together or discarded completely. Awake, dreams are the propulsion toward our brightest futures. Living in the hope of your dreams is following the…

Confetti—4 Poems

Here are 4 poems that are different in their own way. But upon closer look, I see that they all have a central theme . . . love. The first one is a poem to my son published on my Medium.com page. It is about his birth story and the sweet kiddo he has turned…

Speare Writt

As the start of 2023 was quickly heading my way, I was feeling like a change was in order. I have been working very hard writing a romantasy novel. I’ve also put pressure on myself to publish more regularly on Medium and write short stories to be published elsewhere. I needed to find ways to…

On the Wonderment of Imagination

Imagination is what bridges our present mindscape with our future dreamscape. Connecting these places creates endless possibilities which may or may not materialize. In any case, hope is born. To have hope is to live a richly colored life. Thank you for reading my thoughts and poem about imagination by clicking the link below. It…

On the Wonderment of Storms

Sometimes storms appear on the sunniest of days. Enduring a storm is to appreciate the rainbow left behind. The hard-earned experiences of life thirst for the quenching days of enjoyment. With them brings nurturing water and strength to face what lies ahead, rain or shine. Here is a story and poem about storms, shared on…

On the Wonderment of the Ocean

The ocean is a whole other world, mysterious in its depths, and abundant in life. It recycles billions of years of history through its water, sand, and clouds. To swim in the ocean is to soak in the past and in the renewal of the future. Here are my thoughts on the ocean and a…

On the Wonderment of Trees

Trees are everywhere, but often go unnoticed; silent companions providing us with so much. They live with us side by side never asking for a thing. These faithful friends show us the wind. We can move as they do, gentle in their being, strong in their hopeful roots. Here are my thoughts on trees published…

On the Wonderment of Flowers

Thinking of flowers can help calm the mind. Surrounding yourself with flowers can remind you of nature’s simple beauties. Wildflowers are springing up and sharing their sunshine with all who notice.  Keep an eye out and get an uplifting boost of happiness today! Here is my story and a matching poem about flowers published on…

March and April Poems

Here are a few poems that I wrote and published on Medium.com.  These spring months had been solely devoted to my kids’ homeschooling, especially as we got closer to the end of the school year. I should have more time to delve into my poetic indulgence soon! Musical Medicine Aureole of a Luna A Poem…

Strawberry Soda Desert Rosebuds

It’s’ a finicky and transitional time of year where I live; wildfires one day then snow the next. Winter and spring collide, intermixing and playing leapfrog with each other. But we all know how this game turns out. Sorry winter! Below is an essay I wrote on Medium about the beautiful overlappings of these two…

January and February Poems

January and February had been very long, cold months where I’m at. I was not as productive in the poetry department as I would have liked. Here are a few poems I managed to extract from my chilly igloo mind and icy fingertips. They were published in different publications at Medium. com. These links let…

November and December Poems

Here are several poems I’ve written throughout the last couple of months in different publications on Medium.com. Most of them are written in a poetry form I call Centifolia. There is also a double Centifolia, a free verse, and a Twittle. If you click on each link, it’ll take you to Medium.com where you can…

The Tree Howls With Fall Delight

Fall is my favorite time of year. While I love all of the seasons for their special and fun novelties, there is just something about autumn. Maybe it’s because I have great memories of pumpkins when I was a kid. It might be because it was my first experience with an “all 5 senses” season…

Calm Balm

Here is a list of soothing, calm words with descriptive sentences to read if you’ve found yourself stuck out in a storm. Take a healing breath and open your calm umbrella. There is light, warmth, and hope right around the corner.  1. Calm – The light of a new day filters through the morning curtains…

Sip Clouds

1. Flooding waves knocked me over and I fell 2. to sand that sounded a found golden bell. 3. Its song was an opened net that caught me 4. sweeping spirit to shores of harmony. 5. Breathing slow, I took a sip of the air 6. and exhaled calming words heavy with care. 7. Drink…

The Stone Cup

  The Stone Cup A scoop of cool air drips across the rim encapturing a warming space within. The stone cup of desert cappuccino slowly spills the pink sunset overflow. A drink as ancient as fossilized sea containing stories carved from history. Sip the wisdom under moon and starfall and rise awake to songs of…

Redwood Forest Walk

  Redwood Forest Walk— I tread lightly on the composted trail shedding heavy layers and my fog veil. Open is the air filling my strong mind breathing in rich moss oxygen unwind. Leaving history behind as I walk amongst my ancient friends’ wisdom wind talk. Praising their knowledge with roots balancing standing still in redwood…

Dream Cloud

  Dream Cloud— What would it be like if I could touch one; a soft, fluffy, white piece warmed by the sun. I’d keep it in my pocket for always and secretly squeeze it on the hard days. If I saw a tear streaming down your cheek, I would soak it up with my cloud’s…