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.
Tossing Dreams
How far must I toss my dreamsto be clear of my fearsand my blocks and beliefs and things?.................................................................... Into the Outfield, fallow and weedy?Where sustenance and nurturingare catch as catch...
Contemplation
How may days spent in contemplationwith only the One foremost in the mind?A few moments here, several thereperhaps a retreat of hours or daysnow and again, at some pointStill, like the mustard seed faithor the scientific magic of leveragethe power of a single...
Abundant Joy
Little chickadeepeckin' at the ground Here a seed, there a wormfood abounds He sings for joyfor wherever he goes All to meethis needs are found
Essence of Life
Ever think abouthow life is a challenge?it is the essence of itYet, under thatis the Source – LoveWhat elsewould Love do?
Life is Good
Groundhog standin' upon the prairie-like hillocksurveying his backyard"Ah!" he thinks"Life is good!"He just doesn'tthink it with wordsHe feels itin his bones...
Nature’s Glory
Once, there was a little boywho climbed to the topof a tree and leaned on the wind He was exaltedin the midst of Nature--------------------------------Now, as a grown manhe still feels the glory of it!
Weaving Beauty
A vine twinesamongst the garden Attaching, connectingweaving beauty May the web of lifebe ever as strongand beauteous, always
Magnolia Meditations
Gorgeous blossomhiding place forthe squirrel today Sprinkled over the landscapeawaiting an unknown bride tomorrow........................................................... Aw...two love-dovesin the garden Come to roostto sing their loving song We...
Cavorting
Like cavorting dolphinsthey flowed through lifeseemingly carefree With unabashed abandonpoking at turtlesand elbowing whales................................................ Exuberance aboundsin my heart of hearts When we allow our little kidsfrom the...
Souls Path
The spiral ofour Soul's path Takes us evernearer the center The One,the all we never left.............................................. Meanwhile, even in Cucamongalife is only experiencedone moment at a timeSo, live it up, my friends
Gold
Others may spota vein of your goldAND it is up to youto work your own mine• • • Meanwhile, your Spirit shineswhen you least expectInnocence peekingfrom twinkly eyes...
Winter’s Passing
Tulip tree poppingin the early morningsidelong light Looking all bright and Springyin the stillness of chilly air• • • How is it Winter's passingin deluge or fits and startsis sung so sweetly at bitter end By light and happy birdswinging crazily in...