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.
Seeds of Inspiration
A catalystthe seed of inspirationSparked a chain reaction of activityin their midstWithout so much as a “Howdy do!”complete strangers joined forcesof a mind to flourishQuickly rooting deep in rich soiland sproutingA new field of Peace
Love’s Remembrance
Every morningMay you be showeredWith delicate petalsOf Love’s sweet remembranceFor truly shownAnd never spentThat flowering bushEver grows in my heart
Color Me Hopeful
A colorful attitudeIn the face of greyAwakens a sparkOf inspirationAnd ever hopefulIn the bonesMumbles sweetnessThroughout the dayColor me hopeful…
Switching Directions
The sun reflected off a window peeked in a different directionthis morning…Soul-searching questionarose like a fist “Did the world switchdirections as I slept?”The reflection of Love is fearWe can simply recognize Source in all
Softened Ear
Laying flat on the backArms stretched outEyes on the skyAnd the birds passing byListening with softened earBuzzing bugs, barking dogBirds and squirrelsNeighbor lady singing to herself------------------------------------And all the whileSoaking up the healingThe...
From Ninety Degrees
turned 90 degrees – life expandedwith just that little efforthorizons changedand everything became newsit on the floor and observe life above youor view life below from the top rung of the ladder new perspectives bear fruitsopportunities, opinions, ideasmost...
It’s All Beautiful
That one branch thereIs supernaturally litBy the dawning sunGlowing as if from withinA softened warm lightAll highlights brilliant------------------------------------------How is it the one was selectedby design or happenstanceAnd is there a differenceBetween the...
Changing Alliterations
“Great, galloping geckos!”They proclaimed with hair flying aboutAnd cheeks challengedBy changing alliterations“Our ornery owls are onlyoccasionally ostracized.”The flim-flam manJust crammed the napkinAll in fun, man, all in fun…
Peaceful Harvest
The harvesting was completeFor the daySo they put their suppliesAnd implements awayIn a flurry of “see ya’ laters” As he stepped into the quietOf his peaceful mindThe magnificent sunsetCaught his breathIn it’s splendor
Heart’s Nature
And as the balance tippedToward the days of shadowLife falling like leavesTo drift into pilesOr scurry awayAccording to the whimsOf the windThen dreams brightenedQuickened in the bed of silenceNurtured by the heart’sEver hopeful natureInner sunshine on a bleak day…
Season Dancers
Sun and moonequal in the skyDay and nightequal in the hours• • • •As the dancers turnThrough the seasons of their livesThe music seeps into my souland I am filled with delightAt this ever-changinggift of LifeHappy Mabon and Joyous Autumn Equinox to all…!
Container of Beauty
As you fill your cupwith the stuff of Life todayKnow that you are loved beyond measureand the beauty of your containerIs only magnified throughthe overflow of Spirit’s essence