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.
Wild Turkeys
This time of yearthe wild turkeys come to townGathered roundon lawns and in parking lotsJust being friendly in a turkey kind of wayLook! There goes a flock now...Did someone tell themWe're not allowed to hunt in town?Gobble, gobble...
Life’s Symphony
Filled with the knowing of itand surrounded by the loveHe rested peacefully in the silenceand listened with a smile on him------------------------------------------------Just so -- the symphony of his lifethe full-bodied flavor richintense expression of his highest...
SkyFest
Big clouds, multi-hued and tastylumbering across the blue bluedrawing folks into exuberanceFilling the senses dramaticand promising to spit in our eyesIn light of the skyfest above usin the Spirit of colossal displayI think humbly of my own little bit partAnd my spine...
Curly Clouds
Freshly Bombardedwith blessings of colorBright treesand curly cloudson a brisk and brilliant dayGrasses muted in season's endswirled and layed downAnd danced again with cheerful...
Mental Fury
Taming the fury in my mindI listened to the whispers of my heartfelt the longings of my soulRiding the rapids of emotionsI centered on the tractor beam of Spiritstayed focused on the point of LoveAnd found peace in the midst of Life
Thought Horizon
When the sun ariseson the horizonof my thoughtsAll the silly little fearful onesscatter to hidein the shadowsToday is a bright day---no hiding places left
Sweet Glen
Not too long agojust across that stream of consciousnessIn a sweet glenof fern and speckled sunlightBaby deer awoketo the fullness of heartinherent in all that lives
Nature’s Gifts
Barefeet cuddled and softly cushionedby mounds of wooly thymeSweet jasmine curls around the noseon soft perfumed breezes climbThat was then and this is nowthe leaves all oranges and redsAnd mums bright bouquetswith sharper smellshow off their fancy headsSpring or...
Happy Dog
The thing I like abouta happy dog isDog doesn't give a ripwhat the silly grin looks likeDog just exudes joyThat's why dog works so wellfor the G-O-D anagramJoy, joy, joy, joy, joy!
Friendly Neighbors
Habits invite themselvesin the back doorOpportunities for changeknockon the front door
Jester
When you meetthe jester on the roadsometimes the jesterturns and steps in cadencewith you for a while* * * * * *May as well dance
Guava Squirrel
"Day in and day outas an expression of infinite sourcean artesian spring of love,my heart overflowsbubbling over with sweet joyBlessed beyond measureby gratitudes grace..."-------------------------------------------Thus, thought squirrelwithout the wordsin his tiny...