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.
Circles
Concentric circlesone within the other ad infinitumjostled only by the movement of lifewhich is also infiniteGee, it must all be alivesome parts just playing hide-n-seekfor the joy of it
Javelina’s Truth
When pondering peccariesor the curly taste of prickly pearsthe mind’s eye view may broadenNew vistas of delightful thingsopen up the scope of understandingor, at least, a bit of insight===========================Cut to the truthlike a javelina’s toothLet the spiky...
Going with the Knowing
Bold feelings energizedby luscious experiencesEach day of life packed fullof whole-hearted livingWe relish the little thingsand expand for the hugeGoing with the knowingwhispered in silenceand shouted on the windHey there, fellow travelerthank you for the companionship!
Flying
Perhaps I’ll fly one daywhen my brain is so aligned with Spiritso that I sprout wingsof angel-like qualityIn the meantime…always in my dreams!
Seven Years of Blessings
On the path to Nirvanain the world of mundaneThere I met a travelerwith visions much the sameThe more we shared our storiesand lessons we had learnedwe discovered mutual interestsas well as bridges we had burnedOn the road togetherfor oh, so many seasonsmy love for...
Free Flow
Every momentis a miracleBreath inthe free flow of Spiritbringing miraculous lifeinto and out of existenceBreathe outallow yourself to restin the cradle of lifethe moment of peaceToday, I breathe Life…
Dancing Bug
Little bug was so pleasedwith soulful eclectic funkhe had discovered in himselfwhile preparing for the daythat he practicallydanced right on past his destinationbefore he realized it…
Leafing Soon
Caterpillar tiptoedcareful not to putmore than one toe at a timein the sludgeNose in the air aloofbeefing up her arguments“I’ll be leafing soon,”she said to the windWhen, in fact, she knewshe’d best get on with it…
Road of Happy Destiny
On the road of happy destinywearing joy faces with pizzazzour hearts are intertwinedin sentiment’s designWhether we march or skip or leapmakes naught a differencefor the eloquent camaraderiea snappy rhythm keepsIntended by a promiseto keep each other’s...
White Hot Halo
Either a haloor white hot wild fireHair flutters on unknown breezesas he traverses the inner circlewinding up the altar of Life’s giftsPassionate eyes ablaze with beautylike shooting starsriding on zephyrs of harmonyHe is a vision of Shiva dancingarms akimbo in...
Next Big Leap
Little squirrel saton the brancheyes squoze shut“I DO believe I can,”he repeated the mantraover and overas he contemplatedthat next big leap
Do, Be, Have
To Be…Singular in focusa source of PeaceA smile that travels exponentiallythe diving pebbleA conscious co-creatorIn communityTo Do…The next true thingFollow the nudges of the heartlisten to the still voiceTo Have…A lucid life completeand splendidly on purpose