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.
Marched Away Through April
March your convictionborne of the heartInto the gardenof joy and peaceThere it blooms...• • •I am the seedof peace in my lifeAs I send peaceout to the world
The Entertainer
He got all dramaticIn a campy sort of wayDancing and singingHis own accompanimentAn instantaneous spontaneousMusical extravaganzaAll the while, her heart warmedLighting up at the touchOf his voice, his enthusiasmAs he showed offFor both of themThe entertainerTa,...
Sugar Candy Glass
The wall of glass sits in my waythe paths to dreams and visions I seeHow to get over, under, or around?A wall so tough, you cannot be free?----------------------------------------------------Trust, have faith and walk right throughQuit asking why or what or...
Wings of Hope
On the wings of hopeher ideas SOAREDcertainty sproutedfrom every fiberBolstered by prayers and elements hijacked from previously broken attemptsstill useful in high placesAnd, ever resting like content cowson a foundation of constant chewing
Pulling it All Together
Momma bird gets itall togetherA stick herea thread thereA bit of fuzzand loving intentuntil the nest is wovenEggs ensconcedin the patchwork placesfor them to hatch--------------------------May your thoughtsall pull together
A Lightening
She went there to contemplateand heal her aching longingto the grove of inspirationwhere nimble squirrels playedA world of responsibility and ignorancePressed upon sagging shouldersAs she entered the dappled spacesitting amongst the flowers and butterflieslike some...
Purpose
The river flows…That is its purposeEven dammed up,The river will try to flowUntil it once again doesThere is no stopping usFrom living our purpose in life
Jive Alive
Jive, jive alive!The spice of lifeThe twists and turnsAdds our uniqueFlavor to savorUpon the moment
Orchestra of Joy
Your body is an instrumentIn Spirit’s orchestraAs you tune it,The healing beginsSing out all thatYou don’t wantBlast it outWith a sound of Joy
Opening
Open your mindIn all humilityLet Spirit infuse itOpen your mouthIn complete faithLet truth move through it…
Group Hug
Group hug time! Reaching with hands to hands both tenuous and bold In-filling with the love -that each of us seeks- -that each of us is- Until our mutual love battery Is fully charged and hugging the entire planet With love and more love From us kids to the big,...
Seeds
The seed of sincerityTransforms our heartsInto the flowerOf unconditional loveAmazing!The Grace of the momentAs it blooms with desireFor the BelovedSpirit stirringIn the heart…