until the election
think, read, listen, ask, talk, learn, know
make your choice
vote.
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“everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you have made.
if you want a different result, make a different choice.”
-jonathan kiavi
Jul26
Author Archives: beth
Jul25
birch.
standing in my yard
a child
small among the birch trees
i would slowly peel away the bark
creating the most delicate pieces of beautiful paper
a gift from the tree
uncurled and waiting to be my papyrus.
—
“out of sight above the house, the mirror moon reflected the sun of a day not yet dawned,
shining the pale light of tomorrow on the yard and on the paper birches.”
-dean koontz
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image credit: white birch fragrance oil
Jul24
pond.
where sky and pond meet
—
“a field of water betrays the spirit that is in the air.
it is continually receiving new life and motion from above.
it is intermediate in its nature between land and sky.”
- henry david thoreau
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matthaei botanical gardens, ann arbor, michigan, usa – summer 2020
Jul23
pollinating.
summer bursts open in the field
—
“earth is a flower and it’s pollinating.”
-neil young
Jul22
bolder.
a tiny toad crossed paths with grandie f
i wonder which one was more excited to meet the other.
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“the smaller the creature, the bolder its spirit.”
-suzy kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun
Jul21
reckless abandon.
happy national junk food day!
how will you celebrate this special occasion?
if i had to choose, i’d go with
flamin’ hot cheetos, chips n’ dip, and cadbury carmello bar
care to share your favorites?
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“foodstuffs absolved of the obligation to provide vitamins and minerals cavorted with reckless abandon.”
-michael lewis
Jul20
get on the bus.
what an adventure it would be to travel on the ‘make america kind again’ bus
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“human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the figure of a free people.
a nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.”
-Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States
Jul19
shoes.
shoes left behind
no need for these when you find the river.
—
“let your shoes take you to where your happiness grows.”
-anthony t. hincks
Jul18
sometimes, bad days are there to remind you that you have good ones to look forward to. – author unknown
six years ago, and the message still applies to all of us –
like the day
you stood on the upside-down water table
with your beloved blankie and pacifiier all dirty
a bandaid on your scraped-up foot
mosquito bites itching
an empty bug net
and a turtle with a snapped-off tail nearby
you can’t find your shoes
your diaper is wet
you’re tired
and your shorts are all twisted-up.
and then –
suddenly
it is the next day
and the sun is shining
and
you have a fancy cocktail
right in front of you
with
floating fruit cut in shapes
a special bendy straw
and you are standing
at a table just your size
with your fancy red shirt on
and your smile
is as big as the universe
and
in an instant
all is well with the world
once again.
—
here’s to you, baby j, as you continue to persevere
and find your way through the world, even after the tough…
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Jul17
axe.
just another skill
acquired during the pandemic
my son-in-law built an axe throwing target
as something to do for fun
showed me how to throw
i’m definitely not a natural
but kept trying
finally got it to stick
my aim is not great
which might make me
even more dangerous
but that’s for another day.
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“an axe cuts through a forest not because of its size, but its endurance.”
– matshona dhliwayo
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