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.
Natural Alchemy
a pebble in the shallow waterenough to fill to overflowa drop of magic elixirthe basis of life in physical formnature’s alchemical formulawith a pebble for your thoughtsyou anoint your future, your days…a string of golden beadsfrom the past of black and whitemay you...
Spiral Merry-Go-Round
Ooompah OoompahOoompah-pah…We all just keepCircling in the spiralMerry-go-round of LifeWhat a ride it is!
All on Board
His dreams were bigProfuse visionsFilled with joy and gloryexpanding into consciousness sublime• • •As if on cue, his foot stepped outwith determination and faithThough his eyes perceived but a thin rope on which to treadThus, he boardedthe escalator to potential
Spiral Hug
Spiraling ininto centeruntil centered inthe void that is Alland nothing, in peacea peaceful - piece fullSpiraling out to infinityto All ad infinitumLove expressingin one big hug
Blessed Gardener
The gardener tends each tendrilfor hours and hoursWeeding out someso the preferred may growLovingly nurturing, tying and feedingwatering and talkinginstilling nutrients sublimeAnd now, the fruits of laborsweet and succulentgreen and richAh, a blessed lifefor the one...
Ganesha’s Dance
His musical spiritReflects thatOf dancing GaneshaOnce Ganesha gets movingIt’s like perpetual motionHis trunk flyingHis belly bouncingSo it is with a songIn his musical mindJai Ganesha!
Joyous Outburst
LaughingFull-body engagedTears tricklingIn a little streamOver pinkened cheeksHis joyous outburstOvercame his countenanceAnd seeped into his bonesAs heightened assuranceThat Spirit had a sense of humor
Inner Angel
The heart with wingssoars at the rise of joyFlutters softlyat the instance of fearand excitementThe inner angelthe butterfly of metamorphosisthe heart with wingsSpirit gives my heart wings…
Wizard of Love
The wizardry of loveHeals the sadness of heartBalms the painful spotsOf life’s machinations• • •Like a wizardhe stood on the precipicearms akimbothe wildness of his eyeslike electricitythrough his hairAlive! With love’s fire…!
Growing Thought
One itsy bitsyteeny weenylittle bitty thoughtDoesn’t change much‘til it grows upOr catches ontothe bootstrap of some powerful emotionthen WATCH OUT!!!
Ever Grateful
Sky growled graySpat like a cat corneredWind blustered and agitatedShook ideas to boneAnd behind All the falderalThe sun shone gailyEver gratefulEver warmEver lightSuch is God's love for us
Celebrate
One more daySinging in the morningAwakening to the joyBefore the rest of the day unfoldsIt tints everythingA rosy warmEven when it’s cloudyLife is a celebration!