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.
Round in Circles
Push and tugup and downSometimes the journeyis not all about soundKeeping the centered feelingwhere it can be foundWe sing in joyousnesswe dance barefoot on the ground‘Round and ‘round in circleswhether in country or townOur souls just playingThey/ we just keep...
Sweet Abandon
A big juicy peachperched in the nestof more plebian fruitReady for take offready to explodeon the tastebudswith sweet abandonRevealing its beautyin sweet rivuletsdown her cheekYum…
Caravan of Gypsies
We have a smashing good timecavorting like squirrelscelebrating sunlight and acornsAnd that dance of Spiritwanders like a caravan of gypsiesthrough our tender heart spaceeven on the darkest of daysFor we are blessedyou and I and allBlessed beyond measurewith Love
Untamed Adventure
Into those wild placesIn the dusty corners of my mindI trek on occasionwhen life seems a bit mundaneTracking down the improbable dreamseeking out traces of inspirationand jiggy little outbursts of glee• • •So much important stuffbargaining for my attentionTime for...
Joyous Equilibrium
With persistence he prevailedin his quest for dynamic equilibrium While out beyondideas of who we are… Our Spirits dancein joyous abandon
Tenacious
Shiny dark greenThat one large leaf up therewaves frantically, lyricallyall by itself, seeking attentionfrom the silent crowd below it• • •Like love, the ivy never gives upI pull it off the fencedig up the roots, cut branchesand it keeps on comingGrowing in...
Love One
There was One onceOne with many facesrecognized in many placesin many different times And that One saidaloud and silentlyexuberant and quietlythat we are all One And that One is Loveand that Love is Oneand it has all begunand it never ends LoveOne
In This Moment
Sometimesa single moment is enough Within that tiny momentworlds floating in eternity A joy biggerthan this soul could imagine The moment of inspirationThe moment of conceptionThe moment of birthThe moment of death And every single moment between…
Conscious Work
A labor of LoveTheir deep conversationPassed gently throughThe hours of productive pain To birth a new understandingBetween them JoyousConsciousWork…
Old Habits
Returning to the old landscapethe landmarks were familiar The faces of déjà voushad not quite the same expression The paths were wornbut adjusted to new configurations Old habits die hardstill it’s easiest to tread lightlyon forgotten pathways As if exploring for the...
The Key
Forgiveness and compassionis the key which opensthe lock in my heartOpen the doorand let Love shineIlluminate my worldall the time"Use the key," I say to me"Use the key."
Centered
Oh, the merry go round goes roundand we go up and downAnd though the worlddoes not revolve around meI am centered in my own beingOver and around and throughI am uplifted, supported and floatingOn the abundanceof everything good