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.
Messy Blessings
"Life gets messy!"says that voice inside No need to get testyjust let it ride We're each and all blessedwith the means to get throughNo matter how messedit's all Spirit imbued• • •I like making messesand cleaning them, tooI play my best guessesand,...
Moment’s Flow
Miracles aboundwhen my heart is open As, I embrace the flowof this momenta fountain of Spiritrises up to celebratethis very moment
Happy Song
Sing a song of happinesseach moment through the day Sing it deep within yourselfno matter what others say• • • 23 Kazoosplayed a concert on the stepsof the miracle palace Thus, music was born...
Investing
Though inspired in the momenther words sounded well thought out• • • I invite you to invest yourselfin an opportunity to co-createconscious community By engaging:in this activityin this groupin this momentin your true passionin...
Keep the Faith
He was one hum-dingerAnd so was his songAnd the winged one flew bySilently in truth, knowing there was nothing wrong“Keep the faith,” the birdie saidAs ice fogged morning sprung to lifeWith every crisp footfallAnd, he was aware, not afraidIn the quiet hoursOf his...
Heart blooms
March your convictionborne of the heartinto the gardenof joy and peace There it blooms...• • • I am the seedof peace in my lifeI tenderly nurture itgrowing peace in the tendrilsof my beingin the branchesof my heart Sending peace seeds like...
Happy Winter Gift
Instead of our normal e-cards this year we are offering up here the words of several past napkins with Dena's images and accompanied by our Soul's Journey band singing our original song called Unconditional Love. It was our first attempt, and there are many things...
Dance of Life
In the cosmic dancethe partners swing outaway from each other Then, like magnetsare drawn back togetherin a great spiral The Earth she is returningto the light that is our Father Blessed be thedance of Life
Trinity
*Special Note: Today is our 9th wedding anniversary. What a blessing for the both of us. We're very grateful!* ================================= Three is stablea building blocka triangle The wholly trinityyou, me, and Spirit• •...
Little One
That little one insidewith the big eyes innocentand wanting to believe! Is a great companionon a trip to the beachor lightly fingering colorsin creative anticipation And, yet, not someoneto put in chargeon a jaunt toward seriouslife threatening...
Awake Once
Once, and only oncewe achieve enlightenment Awake with the very fiberof our being Once, each nanosecondthat we are fully alive
Riding the Stream
She was putzingfloating on the momentfrom this project to that Riding her stream of consciousnessuntil.....BAM!the alarm rang Wow -- there wasa lot accomplished