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Sharon Davis's avatar

Thank you Karen….putting words to your feelings…I’ve not been able to concentrate on much this week …feeling all the chaos and craziness happening in the world…and my car has been in the shop all week trying to get it fixed …thankfully Leslie loaned me her car so I could still pick up the granddaughters from school and take to their activities etc…got it back today and it’s running so good….🤞👍👏🚙

Karen Davis's avatar

Yeah, it's chaos. I'm glad you're car is working again! Love you!

Eric Larson's avatar

Wonderfully expressed, both in word and image. Thank you.

You recall David Wagoner's poem:

Lost

Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you

Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here,

And you must treat it as a powerful stranger,

Must ask permission to know it and be known.

The forest breathes. Listen. It answers,

I have made this place around you.

If you leave it, you may come back again, saying Here.

No trees are the same to Raven.

No two branches are the same to Wren.

If what a tree or a bush does is lost on you,

You are surely lost. Stand still. The forest knows

Where you are. You must let it find you.

David Wagoner, 1976

Confer also, another David's—Whyte—poem, Everything is Waiting for You.

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Eric! I love this poem and I had forgotten about it!

Alegria de Rose's avatar

Though you were at a loss for words, those you shared carried light and lightness above the chaos, just the way birds fly. Absolutely beautiful Karen.

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Alegria!

Alegria de Rose's avatar

My pleasure Karen.

Gary Spangler's avatar

Thank you, Karen Davis, for this clear eyed assessment of where you find yourself just now. And how you experience the unrest and turmoil around us! There’s way too much of the latter.

A thorough taking stock of ourselves-our lives-doesn’t tear ourselves down. Rather it is how we build our present being and show the world who we are today. You did just that, letting friends and followers know. In turn you opened yourself to support and loving kindness.

PS, the sunrise was such a warm welcome by the new day. You captured a perfect image, or two, to help us feel the blessing. Thank you, Karen.

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Gary

Catherine's avatar

No words ~I am in tears. Thank you and bless you for this ,most beautiful post Karen.💕

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Catherine

Jill CampbellMason's avatar

Your details beautify the conundrums we all face. You face them without hesitation and need no immediate answers. Are there any? Perhaps not. I'm ok in my soul.

Thank you.

Karen Davis's avatar

And...don't think I face them without hesitation or resistance, lol, I am dancing with all of that too!

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Jill!

Sam Messersmith's avatar

Beautiful words and pictures. My soul is settled. Thank you.

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Sam!

Kate Bartley's avatar

No words to express the impact of this on my body & soul -so powerfully expressed through you- the way only you could. Thx you for this beautiful gift this morning in the midst of all the chaos, confusing rhetoric & fear circling. thx for inviting us into being human together & inviting the divine in. My hand was on my heart the whole time as I read & absorbed- Definitely will be returning again when I have more space to feel i to it.

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Kate!

Sue Kusch's avatar

I have no words except to say thank you for this meditation on the energy of life. Thank you, Karen.

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Sue!

Jo Davis's avatar

Thank you ~

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Jo!

The Haven with Kathryn Timpany's avatar

Lyrical, powerful, thank you!

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Kathryn!

Susan J Tweit's avatar

I would say that the words found you, Karen. Life is a chaotic storm of feeling and growing and cells dividing and changing. When we can find moments of calm, when we can hear the voice saying "stay" as you did, we are living as fully as we can. Bless you for letting yourself be in the storm and giving us the gift of your words and photos. xo

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Susan!

Bobbie Martin's avatar

"The promise of peace even with the threat of annihilation "

Thank you, thank you for speaking the words and showing the images in my ❤️ heart.

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Bobbie!

Robyn Ryle's avatar

These were the perfect words and images for me this morning, Karen. Thank you.

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Robyn!

Julianne's avatar

Your “loss for words” was able to bring me to tears. You so beautifully captured the depth of both grief and of hope. Today is 25th anniversary of my father’s passing so this was a beautiful remembrance prayer for me this morning. The photos as always are stunning. Thank you Karen 🎼We shall overcome deep in my heart I do believe🎼

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Julianne. Sending you so much love. This week is the 5th anniversary of my mother's passing and I have been feeling it for a couple weeks now.

Julianne's avatar

She must be sooo proud of how you help others by bringing so much beauty. Thanks for all the work you do here!

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Julianne

Lor's avatar

Beautiful , Karen .

A visual and metaphorical soundtrack for life.

Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you Lor!