Tag Archives: life

Jun7

deer crossing.

Posted on June 7, 2015 by beth

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it began with the random choice of my reindeer shirt

the obvious selection for a springy-summery day

i wore it on a visit to my daughter

as we sat in her yard

i saw something

out of the corner of my eye

i looked over

to see this guy standing there

looking at me

he must have seen me

out of the corner of his eye

i headed over to

the hidden and understated

hard to find

artisan oasis

known as

motawi tiles

where i came across this beautiful

handcrafted tile

and i knew

this was the one i was meant to own

all signs pointed me clearly in this direction.

—
“signs may be but the sympathies of nature with man.”
― charlotte brontë, jane eyre

Jun6

believe in yourself and believe in magic. – theophilus london

Posted on June 6, 2015 by beth

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sitting outside

waiting for her mom

for the last time this year

with

my second grade friend

and

fellow writer

and

i realized

how just far

she had come

when she

signed her own shirt

with

three words

a mighty powerful message

filled with

unlimited magic and possibility

and

a hint at

her future.

Jun5

my crown is called content, a crown that seldom kings enjoy. – william shakespeare

Posted on June 5, 2015 by beth

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and so it began

another summer

had arrived

and

it was kicked off

in a larger than life way

with

martha reeves and the vandellas

giving a free concert

outisde on the street

and

it brought people of all kinds together

dance in the streets

and

sing

and

remember

and

celebrate

the season

and later

i had the chance to see

my co-worker from school

in a very different role

acting in a

powerful production

of one of my favorites

‘rent’

held in a beautiful old theater

with voices booming and tears flowing

and i couldn’t have asked for a better way

to be welcomed into summer

but with music and passion.

Jun3

“and all the colors i am inside have not been invented yet.” – shel silverstein

Posted on June 3, 2015 by beth

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as our year together

comes to an end

sharing

an oval rug

a room

a building

the great outdoors

the community around us

we venture into new territory

making the leap

across snake rock

something new

and not so scary

with big kids

to lead the way

and

teachers

standing by

quietly watching

they grow into

their next adventure

with little fear

with great excitement

and

just a few tears.

—

“ listen to the mustn’ts, child,
listen to the don’ts.
listen to the shouldn’ts.
the impossibles, the won’ts.
listen to the never haves.
then listen close to me—
anything can happen, child,
anything can be.”