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.
Fox is Fox
Fox crept up on hen house hiding his brilliance in shadows and stealth Moving smoothly with nary a squeak or crack of a twig Seeking only a way into dinner at the diner To feed his own fur and his family's Fox is being the best fox he can
Delighted Face
So, there I was caught in a summer rain Clouds and mist to the left of me rainbow on my right My face delighted washed gently by God My heart filled up every fiber tingled, alive When I awoke to the blessedness of the moment
Love for the Earth
A wedge of tomato all juicy and flavorful Reminisces the sun and his warm love for the Earth Mmmmm........
Over the Hill
Over the hill of understanding and through the Spirit of compassionate love He stepped out from under the fog of self-doubt Into the brilliance of inspired epiphany!
Peace in the Heart
Mouse scurried about putting all his treasures in their place Keeping peace in his heart even though his hands were very busy He noticed a while back how good it felt when he was centered
Sweet Surrender
Peace in my heart begins and stops in my mind Until that exquisite moment of sweet surrender Then, it is timeless...
Good Stuff
Repeat the good stuff as often as you like That is the total immersion in life lived fully With conscious presence in the moment NOW Uncomfortable or sad joyous or bursting full even irritated or painful It's all Good Stuff in full consciousness
Joy Switch
In a moment of power he flipped on the joy switch Out of sheer audacity and courageous spirit He decided to leave it on indefinitely...
The Longest Day
Gelled in her mind a concept of summer And the longest day crept out her pores like the dew of energy spent "Ah!" she thought, as they shuffled lightly in song and dance, "It is a time of life's abundance."
Symphony of Spirit
She leaped up effortlesslyspread her wingsAnd flew with abandonto the symphony of SpiritPlaying brightly on the early morning skyIt’s all so good!
Hollerin’ at the Moon
Yeehaw…how dee! Out here in the West it’s easy to engage In just a bit of hootin’ and hollerin’ At the full moon on a summer’s ever (Of course, it’s that easy, too, in the East)
Cactus Fireworks
Even the cactusin its humble abodeAbides in beautyblooms in gloryLike fireworks here and glorious gone and shriveledIt is the momentthat speaksnow...