thank you to every angel who has ever helped me
I’m fortunate to be surrounded by whole hosts of earthbound angels who guide and support me every day in small and big ways. I try to let my angels know…
why it’s good to talk to strangers
Every Sunday I get Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper in my inbox. I love sitting down with a cup of tea and reading her shared wisdom. This post, from Sunday January…
5 beautiful & powerful poems by mary oliver
This morning I was introduced to these five beautiful poems by Mary Oliver (the poet herself reads them in the video below): Wild Geese Percy The Journey The Summer Day…
mountain streams with waterfalls
This is about the joyful experience of being in rhythm and flow, both quick and slow. mountain streams with waterfalls © 2019 punkie mountain streams with waterfalls mountain streams…
how to wrap your cat in less than 2 minutes
It’s the priceless long-suffering look on the cat’s face that cracks me up. It’s like “Okay, what indignity must I suffer today to get my treats?” To be clear,…
note to self: do not argue with people whose purpose is to argue
I wrote this poem, and posted it on LinkedIn. Then a man who seems to enjoy responding to my posts with passive aggressive comments designed to provoke me did so, and I…
a poetic #EPIC answer to “how are you?”
“How are you?” seems such a simple question. We hear it, or variations of it, over and over again, and we answer without much thought. “Fine thanks,” or something like…
the tracks of my tears
Some people say I cry easily. I guess it’s true. I feel things deeply. And I have no problem letting those deep feelings overflow in the form of big, fat,…
deep loneliness runs through me like a river
I feel deep loneliness at the core of my being. It’s part of me. It runs through me and my life like a river. I observe it and know…
7 great reasons to drink red wine
This little gem of an infographic made my day, week, month and year. Had to share. Thanks to SeranataFlowers.com for the information 🙂