Mackerricher State Park, Fort Bragg CA
Pacific Ocean
Silent Sunday
Cape Blanco State Park, Oregon
A Promise
Instantly, I could see
the potential in this view, the expanse
in the sky and ocean horizon wide
with promise and depth the lone little tree
finding a way to stand tall
though I am sure it has seen (more…)
WPC: Wish
From the moment I knew
my body was growing you a wish
began to propagate within my heart a wish
that I knew I must pass on
to you, in no way could I buy speak make or bake
I couldn’t give to you or feel for you
no way to paint, explain, borrow or grow it
there it was and there were you
I see it finding a home within you I see you
doing what your heart tells you, learning
About all the animals of this planet finding
the highest point to get the best vantage point, I see you
opening your voice to the ocean waves
who gladly call back again and again you are small
but you are mighty wise to find your breath
within the Earth’s expansive skies to trust
your own body and what it feels to sense
that there is something beyond what you see
and most importantly you know that you can
find yourself when you are outside
uninhibited
** This post is part of the Weekly Photo Challenge, this weeks theme is “Wish”. You can find more entries, HERE. May we all find our own way to connect with ourselves when we are outside, uninhibited.
Seeing Differently Challenge- 10 of 15
Smooth and wide borrowed
time so little to see it is hard to breathe
but slowly I find the courage to stand
still to allow to open to the winds
and give my lungs what they crave
moisture rich tears sprinkling my face and finally
I am surrounded
with grace (more…)
WPC: Local
I have lived many places and in some cases I didn’t want it known that I was a local. That is not the case with our most recent move, over two years ago now. From the moment we unpacked I was instantly proud to say I live here. I am mostly asked this question when we are frequenting the beaches, although it happens occasionally in the forests too. (more…)
The End
The end of a day is sometimes
a relief sometimes a celebration
of a job well done sometimes an anxious step
towards something just on the horizon
sometimes the day is so good you don’t want
to ever let it go (more…)
Incoming
Hard to focus
and breathe into their shrills
scraped knees little boy emergencies
no groceries hardly satisfied appetites
pants to short without notice
new shoes please new toys too
when all I really
want is to enjoy (more…)
Pastels
When the day decides
to fade softly
calmly simply with no wind
just a still rhythm
lulling the clouds to paint (more…)
7 Day Nature Challenge/ Day 6
We went to our favorite beach yesterday (College Cove just outside of Trinidad CA), there was an extra low tide in the morning. We found starfish, sea enemies, crabs, barnacles, muscles and many extra rocks to climb and explore. The clouds assembled near the end of our time there. We are fortunate to live so close to such rugged, wild yet accessible beauty. I chose to share scenic images from our experience for today. (more…)
The Shady Tree 