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.
Here and Now
most sneezesbring one intothe here and nowwhether held backto a squeaky implosionor allowedfull and juicy expressiona full experience,a sneezeAh-Ahhh- Ahhchoooooie!!!
Consciousness
A little-known fact:Even the tiniest bit of consciousness(such as that in a grain of sand)manifests physical realityin a magnificent wayYou are truly magnificent!
Manifesting
crane was flying lowintent and majesticthere, nestled betweenhis shoulder bladessat his jolly passenger,a crow just along for the ridespirit manifestsin many ways…
Open to Shine
opening with gratitudeto the blessings in our livesis as natural as it is fora blossomopening to the sundawns light grace emergencewe are each a sunin the universeshining, ever shining
Family
Family - (those who residein our heart of hearts)is constantly expandingto include all that is…• • •all of natureis smiling at usthis dayIt feels goodto smile back
Meadowlark Joy
To the little boy that plays today on his birthday, may your big heart soar! Meadowlark sings out of pure joy...Joy of lifejoy of the lightjoy in the moment-----You have unique giftsto share with the worldand the world is waitingDon't deny the...
Bumbling
Bumble beesDon’t bumbleHave you ever noticed?They are directAnd to the pointNow Aunt Bea -She could bumble a bit…
Perceptions
Tweedle-Deeand Tweedle-Dumare neither dumb, nor deeThat’s just what we call thembased on what we seeLabels and judgmentsare only perceptionsstacked and codifiedRelease, let go of what you knowSet recognition free
Red-Letter Day
joy, bliss, singing, dancingand giggled phrasesall iron the soul smoothessential indulgence buildsanti-gravity states of beingshuffled by divine graceSo, on this red-letter daylet red infuse youwith the energy of vital spiritlet cheerful readinesssoften the wrinklesin...
Joy Juice
Gimme some of that“Joy juice”That Spirit stuffthat flows throughoutand permeates our Is-nessI feel it, I know itwhen I think ofthe Divine…
Jumping Seasons
Spring sneezedAnd summerJumped right inTo the say the line…Bless you!
Joyful Synapses
like the goofy videoof somebody's folksdoing sillies with vervethe joy went viral in meriding wave after waveof sympathetic synapsessparking empathetic aha'suntil I was literally awashin new ideas......though new each time,it is a classic processinitially...