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.
Stillpoint
There – That still point within Without which All is chaos There – Is the home Of your peaceful spirit
New Habits
As you embarkon the journeyof new habitMay the roadof intentionsprove smooth and joyousI yearnlike the heartof Great Spirit yearnsfor Joy…
Next Layer
What does it take to jumpover the flame of understanding?Leaping through fearlanding in the opportunityof self-reflection and worthWhatever it takesthe value is intrinsicThe worth was always thereMerely the compelling argumentor rough joyous impulsedeliver us to our...
Prosperity of Relationship
A lifetime collection of friendsa bulging pouch of beautiful jewelsa wealth of warmth and loveEach friend of many facetssparkles in my mindrises warmly as joy in my heartAn abundance of kindred soulseach one a priceless treasure fills me with deep...
True Faith
The perfect place…the perfect time…How can I see that?How can I surrenderto the faith that that is true and take actionto change• • •The space betweenyour vision and what is right nowIs called Faith…I have deep faiththat we all shall growthat we are...
Story
Once there was a storya lovely, engaging little yarnfilled with dramasadness and happinessstress and peaceThe retelling of this archival tale jogged memoriesprovoked feelingsheld me hostage to the pastUntil one dayrewrittenand spiffed up I let it goI forgot...
Next Moment
Needing to make itto the next marker of timeEngaged in the activityof an illustrious houror something more mundaneMeanwhile, squirrels playin the shiny sunlightRed tail there, sparklingin a dazzled kind of way(certainly, not a mean way)Light quickly dapplingupon...
Nanosecond
One teeny weenylittle bittytiny nanosecondcontains it all! (Everything…)Yet, there is no containerlarge enoughto hold Spirit’slove for all of creation
Mental Vacation
Fraught with naughtbut stellar ideasand pontificationsPlied and tiedwith argumentsof amusementThey bandied abouta bantered topic withoutany need for conclusionMerely a romp in their minds
Quiet Morning
Grey morning breezestickle leaves vibratingSquirrels still hidingsleepy headsBrilliant blooms of yesterdaytrying with all their gloryto awaken sunlightor other colorful thoughtsAll are waitingQuiet morning…
Walking Together
Arm in arm orHand in hand orSide by side orTogether in SpiritWe walk our own pathsour separate unique pathsTogether…Supporting, encouraging, nurturingloving, playing, cajoling• • •Just saying, “Thank you”for your part of Us
Right-Sized
Expanding her identityto include more of her actual selfactually shrank the outer visageAs excess fluff blew awayallowing for more efficient organizationmore compact by nature“Ideally,” she thought“I’d like to be right sized.”And, so, she was…