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.
Sing It Alive
Sing it Alive...When in unconsciousnesschoices in the darkmay lead to labyrinthine paths When in a hurryopportunities for inner peacemay be passed by unnoticed When in fearthe stifling weight of inactionmay look like boredom Sing it alive -- the...
Habit of Harmony
So many timesthe song leader stopped themTweaking the soundcorrecting the phraseUntil the habit of harmonycame upon themAnd they forgotto be self-conscious
Joy in the Moment
Google "Joy" on thatinternal search engineand click, click, click!--------------------------------Meanwhile, even in Cucamongalife is only one moment at a time
Truth
Old wisdom wisemay wear disguisesyet bears the same weightof truth on its bones It doesn't agewords of a truth sagethere is no blameno personality attached Different facesa variety of racesthe truth shines trueand our bones recognize it
Spirit Joy
Singing his songwhich bubbles up Always in a steady streamof Spirit joy He discovered musicin his every moment of life
Awareness
Awareness tickled my conceptswith utmost precision Seeking to causeabandonment to enlightenment=============================In the meantimetiny little pieceof a nano-second That's all it takes to realizethat you're already enlightenedand always have been
Creation
When you look atall of the galaxyall that we are awareof actually existingJust think how muchit resembles the spark of lifewithin an atomWow!Creation is awesome…
Excitement of Being
Can you handle it?The excitement, the buzz, the adrenalinethe rush of being all you're meant to bedoing what you were made to do--------------------------------------------------------When it's all flowing rightand you've pushed throughyour self-made limitationsThere...
Life’s Gifts
In truth, the little birdcould barely contain his heart Racing as it waswith his excitement What surprises and giftslife brings...
Following Joy
Positively fascinating! The way life workswhen one follows the joy Sliding down the dry grassy hillon carriages of cardboard Climbing up the swaying treeuntil hair and leaves are one Diving in the clear, still pondnear the wide sunning rock So...
Courage
Courage wells upin my heart Once I've steppedinto my fear-------------------------------------I am here to support youin your courageousness To en-courage youon your path
Lizard Dreams
Lizard puffed up in the grasstried to look like a snake On the rock, he stood still-"freeze and they won't see me"-until we got too close Then, he resembled a twigin the strong windas he whizzed away Survival looks many wayswhen you're small Still,...