Pennies roll, the dice is stacked. ~Margaret O‘Brien Dear Margaret, So much has happened since I signed up for The Creative’s Workshop in February, 2020. No matter how bright I shine a flashlight around my memory bank, I cannot find our first interaction.
What a treasure to have such memories! Around the people who have influenced our life's trajectory. Then to look over such relationships and note the formative events that helped us grow toward who we are today. A beautiful accounting of this particular person's influence.
Thank you so much Gail, what an honour to contribute to FF. Here is the poem you remember 🥰 xx
MR. MCNAMEE, THE POET
Mr. McNamee, the poet,
took the flowers and
threaded the stems
through his veins,
then wore their heads
inside his heart,
and perfumed his breath
with their petals.
Their colours bled
through his skin
and startled the world.
Margaret O’Brien
I was so #Inspired by this post that I immediately shared it with the #WritingCommunity on #Twitter
One of my drivers is this beautiful word below.
Also, Shoshin and Ukiyo. Together they combine to create SUM. My three words for 2022.
Muditā means joy; especially sympathetic or vicarious joy, or the pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being.
The traditional paradigmatic example of this mind-state is the attitude of a parent observing a growing child's accomplishments and successes.
I see Typist as a growing child… Paintist too! And, I haven’t even mentioned the “Girls” yet, although in truth, I guess I just did… 😉
In Gratitude…
What a treasure to have such memories! Around the people who have influenced our life's trajectory. Then to look over such relationships and note the formative events that helped us grow toward who we are today. A beautiful accounting of this particular person's influence.
The healing power of friendship, creativity and gratitude - such good medicine here!