What you wrote here "It’s strange how it can be easier to choose gloom than to take a chance on joy." I can resonate. I appreciate your words Karen, and LOVE your photography of birds. I just love birds, they bring me so much joy. Thank you.
I so relate to this--the reward of making an effort...nothing happens by chance. Serendipity is an act of will. Gorgeous writing, gorgeous images, Karen!
Glad you said yes….I’ve been trying to be thankful and notice the things I like about my new apartment(birds singing, green trees etc) and ignore the upstairs neighbors noises👍
I try to read, each day, a bit of fiction that takes me to the place that reading did as a kid. A good biography can do that, too, as I read a lot of biography as a young reader.
I LOVE your line: "I gently got myself in the car anyway." Made me smile and nod, yes.
Karen- on this Mother's Day, thank you for sharing your "Yes" to being and becoming. Your thoughts caused me to reflect on the fact that, even at my age, I still need to do some mothering with myself. Thanks for all that you are and do that continues to bring Joy into this world.
beautifully written. i have spent the last two weeks in arizona and every morning the bird songs are so loud and noticeable. i don’t know much about birds but your posts make me curious to listen more deeply and take in the sounds of nature more seriously.
and to answer the question:
i nourish (or try to) my inner child by forgiving myself when i make mistakes and rather than judge the mess that i have made, i help myself pick up the pieces and give myself grace.
The dance of the inner child -- advance, retreat, one step forward, two steps back -- is perennial for me. But I am learning to honor the rhythm and to trust my intuition that I will know and do in the moment what is ultimately best for me.
What you wrote here "It’s strange how it can be easier to choose gloom than to take a chance on joy." I can resonate. I appreciate your words Karen, and LOVE your photography of birds. I just love birds, they bring me so much joy. Thank you.
I so relate to this--the reward of making an effort...nothing happens by chance. Serendipity is an act of will. Gorgeous writing, gorgeous images, Karen!
Beautiful, Karen. I particularly appreciate this line: "say yes to the life that’s here." Lovely. Thank you.
Glad you said yes….I’ve been trying to be thankful and notice the things I like about my new apartment(birds singing, green trees etc) and ignore the upstairs neighbors noises👍
I try to read, each day, a bit of fiction that takes me to the place that reading did as a kid. A good biography can do that, too, as I read a lot of biography as a young reader.
I LOVE your line: "I gently got myself in the car anyway." Made me smile and nod, yes.
Karen- on this Mother's Day, thank you for sharing your "Yes" to being and becoming. Your thoughts caused me to reflect on the fact that, even at my age, I still need to do some mothering with myself. Thanks for all that you are and do that continues to bring Joy into this world.
Uncle Bill
beautifully written. i have spent the last two weeks in arizona and every morning the bird songs are so loud and noticeable. i don’t know much about birds but your posts make me curious to listen more deeply and take in the sounds of nature more seriously.
and to answer the question:
i nourish (or try to) my inner child by forgiving myself when i make mistakes and rather than judge the mess that i have made, i help myself pick up the pieces and give myself grace.
The dance of the inner child -- advance, retreat, one step forward, two steps back -- is perennial for me. But I am learning to honor the rhythm and to trust my intuition that I will know and do in the moment what is ultimately best for me.