Most every work day for more than 11 years, I wrote a love note, poem or other inspirational thought, on a napkin – and tucked it in my husband, Marshal’s, lunch – a ritual of the heart. At the beginning of 2009, Marshal started typing them up. It became OUR ritual of the heart to share the Daily Napkin as a blog. Then, in October 2015, Marshal retired, so the whole dynamic changed. I took several months to re-evaluate and decide what I was going to do. The poetry of the napkin is now joined with my art and/or photography images. May you enjoy them. May they feed your spirit.
Full Bucket
Fill your beingLike a bucket at the wellEvery momentYou rememberEvery day, every dayPeace, joy, bliss…Drink it all in
Near the Line
a while backwith tilted eyes and monikerswhilst tippy toes clod-hoppedshe discovered quite unobtrusivelythat quietlywith no pomp the circumstance of near arrivalof a large marking of timespent judiciously on a daily basiswas fast approachingthe fear of...
Unique
The star on your foreheadShines brightestWhen you are steeped in innocenceOr when you belly up to the playgroundWhat makes you so special?That’s easy!You are a unique individualWithin the whole of LifeAnd, the Universe loves you beyond measure
Buddy Fun
Me and my best buddyare easily entertainedIt doesn't take muchfor the Muse to strike uswith ideas - two- four or manyFlinging epiphaniessinging new songsgiggling at each otherOh, my! It's so much fun!
Plains of Love
In the company of horseswe can ride the plains of loveSeeking the one enthralling vistawhere misted mountainshug chilled and pristine lakesOr in mundane momentswe can ride the dusty trailpast the old abandoned well....................................................On...
Persistence
Turtle moves slowly(except when he moves fast)And, in a persistent way,gets where he’s going…eyes on his goalTake the time tobreathe in Gratitudeas the turtleslowly plods acrossthe road
Shores of Awareness
The crowd gathered murmuringA cacophony of incessant cicadasWashing the shores of awarenessCaressing thoughts like pebblesOn the wet sand* * * *Eyes closed, body easedSeeking solace, silenceOn the busy shoreAnd there – amidst -One eternal...
Canopy of Leaves
The canopy of shivering leavesdanced the light across her faceWaking up dreams of soft spring daysfollowed by warm summer nightsmagical in their own wayNow culminating in whispered wisdomeach day shorter than the lastpunctuated by bright and rusty huesSoon the days of...
Forever Bright
Even behind theDarkest cloudsThe sun shinesBright as everAnd, even inThe darkest heartSpirit shines bright forever
Our Story
When I tell my storythere are partsthat you resonate withAnd, as you tell yours,I experience the sameAs we dive deep intointo the storieswe discover it isthe same storyfrom a different angleOur story...a jewel, a many petaled lotus…
Unique Design
We each wear a beaded beltof unique and shifting designEvery moment of our lives a different shadea hue of emotionseach cast as a light-glittered glass beadThe unique beauty of you
Filters
With the noble intentionof soul to soul communicationWords and emotions driftedthrough intricate filtering systemsCodified, classified, intensifiedapproved or laid to the side• • •Eventually, hearts speakA row of strangers mergesinto common denominatorsShared pain or...