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.
Daily Napkin for Tuesday, December 8 , 2009 (bonus)
As I release preconceptionsand blend into the momentevery sound awakes my sensesand my edges softenHear the frogs, the crickets chirpingthe man whistling to the birdsfeel the warmth arisingstillness wafts throughoutNo longer held back by the wordseternal peace in...
Daily Napkin for Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Before dawn, before the birdsin the dark, the smell of sageburning sage, a wakeup calland so we gathered'round the fire to danceto sing the world awakeWe tatooed Earth with our feetsteady footsteps to the drumsang each bird, each 4 legged,every one awake and...
Daily Napkin for Monday, December 7, 2009
Let's pretendanother era, another timeget out the tea setdress up in big hatstie pin and cravattea most highwith scones and other goodiesand long conversationtidbits and conviviality...You and I
Twofer from Year 1
Who loves the scorpion-the big ugly bug with deadly sting?God does.Brother scorpion is part of all creationjust as are we_____________Yes!Yes to lifeYes to all that life delivers!Yes to the full expressionof Spirit in my life!
Year one – Turtle
First you havean epiphany:"Ah-ha," said the turtle,"If I keep puttingone foot in front of the otherI'll get there eventually!"
Daily Napkin for Thursday, December 3, 2009
In the closeness of the fogpalpable silence enfoldsall the birds hidden and silentclustered in some forgotten placeSounds of the adventurous,foolhardy or bravemuffled, enclosedYet, even here, in this greynessmy heart beats the gentle rhythmlove sings a happy dittyjoy...
Quest
A long way up the mountainas I journeyedfrom my head to my heartfollowed hawkand dreamed my place...There on the mountainI met porcupineand deferred to her welcomein all innocence
Turtle Walk
Steadily, steadilyone step and then anotherwith turtle patienceand tortoise determinationSteadily, steadilymore aligned, more awareLife, the curlicue decorationswhile focused on the destinationsteadily stepping through fogand sleet, sunshine and darkSpirit navigates...
Birthday Song
Out of the eyes, tears sprangas you sang from your heartto mine -- a Spirit songI cry for happywhen joyous acheoverwhelms essencewhen gentle wordsin tenderness treadupon heartstringsas delicate as spiderwebs
Unveiled
Once,or maybe twicethe veil between realitiesslipped out of placeknocking the do-dadsfrom their normal hangoutand adding a senseof wonderto an otherwise normal day
Alive
Alive!Yes!Every moment I experiencein full consciousnessan eternitystirs in my depths
Gratitudes
Tell my heart, pleasenot to burstwith joy, and love, and overwhelming GraceWhisper softly on the breezes of your breathgratitudes, prolific gratitudesSavor the sweet aroma of Spirit risingsurrounding every thoughtencompassing every feelinguplifting every deedThe...