Sunday, February 28, 2010

...2.28.10...

"forever is composed of nows"
~emily dickinson
coffee hour
is this afternoon.
what a busy weekend.
friday night our varsity girls-
which includes daughter sarah-
took the highland conference championship,
beating a tough team,
for the second time this year,
in their house.
very sweet victory!!
then saturday was a day of
basketball for our 6th grade team.
they ended up defeating a team
they have not beat this year...
until yesterday...
in overtime.
relationships
lived fully in the now
are richer and more rewarding:
awareness brings a truer sense
of the value of others
and the time you spend with them,
as well as
clearer communication
and more positive emotions.
~1,001 ways to live in the moment
the time spent,
this weekend,
with friends...
sharing the emotions
and excitement
of our children...
we are very rich indeed.
welcome to coffee hour.
welcome to this Sunday evening.
just BE.
robin.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

...light and shadows...

we speak of "losing ourselves"
in profound and absorbing experiences,
and the metaphor
is an apt one.
take this idea literally
and visit somewhere new to you-
a stretch of countryside,
a safe area of a city.
use a map to plan a walk,
and set off with refreshments.
at a certain point,
tuck the map away and walk from memory.
when you become disorientated,
relish this liberating sensation.
appreciate what you discover.
in unfamiliar territory
we can
learn how
to
see
again.
~1,001 ways to live in the moment
it
is
light + objects = shadows
time
at
just BE.
robin.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

...2.21.10...

"no road is long with good company"
turkish proverb
"let us be grateful to people who make us happy,
the charming gardeners
who make our souls blossom."
~marcel proust
last night we
celebrated a 40th
birthday.
friendships.
laughter.
stories shared.
bonding.
the seeds have been
sewn.
grateful.
our gardens are growing.
welcome to coffee hour.
welcome to this Sunday morning.
just BE.
robin.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

...wood and fabric...

the only things in
my life
that compatibly
exist
with this grand universe
are the creative
works
of the
human spirit.
~ansel adams


light + objects = shadows
just BE.
robin.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

...2.14.10...

hubby and i do valentine's day...everyday
we don't single out this day
we don't do the chocolate, flowers or cards...
it's just not necessary.
however, the other night at a basketball game
he buys a ticket for a dollar.
one ticket, out of the big crowd that was there...
and he won.
yup, it's true...he loves me.
yes, just a few steps away from
my barefoot
is this snow covered urn.
but i could not resist touching my toes to this bare ground.
soon this chickadee will have competition...
i love these little birds...
but
soon the robins will return
and my heart will be smiling.
as i walked back from
throwing something in the garden spot
i noticed these little
delights
poking their heads up.
i don't remember the last time we had
a sunny day...
but them must.
they felt the promise of spring
and they are taking the leap of faith.
but just incase, i better cover them
for protection...
so i can see their yellow beauty in
april.
happy valentine's day.
welcome to coffee hour.
welcome to this Sunday morning.
just BE.
robin.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

...sunshine is delicious...

"sunshine is
delicious,
rain is
refreshing,
wind braces us up,
snow is
exhilarating;
there is really
no such thing
as bad weather,
only
different
kinds
of
good
weather."
~john ruskin
so i guess what
john is saying...
is enjoy what you are given.
because the alternative would be...
nothing?
so today.
i will be enjoying
the many different shades of
gray.
BUT
thank goodness for
light + objects = shadows
over at HEY HARRIET
and enjoy whatever color
or weather
you are given today.
just BE.
robin.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

...let the light in...

battling against darkness
is of little use to the seeker.
taking arms against the
negative
brings the negative
into your heart.
what you must do
instead
is let the
light in.
from 1,001 ways to live in the moment
my arms
are open wide.
my head is tipped back.
i
smile.
i am embracing the light.
may you be also...
just BE.
robin.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

...in the end...

"in the end
we will remember not
the words of our enemies,
but the
silence of our
friends"
~martin luther king, jr.
i am resonating in
these words tonight...
just BE.
robin.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

...2.7.10...

"you cannot tread the path until you become the path yourself."
zen saying
finding your path
can be difficult,
but yogis believe
that once you are on it,
life becomes simpler and more peaceful.
it's advisable not to
simply follow someone else's path,
for the ultimate result may be dukkha (suffering).
ponder your life path.
if it feels like it's on loan,
it may not be right for you.
~1,001 ways to live in the moment
as i walked around
this morning,
i took in
all these different paths.
each having
a different way to go,
but at one point
they intersected.
we chose our path,
but others come in contact with our path.
they may help us along our way or
they may be a roadblock on our journey.
figure that out.
embrace those who are helping.
gently walk away from those who don't.
it is your path.
welcome to coffee hour.
welcome to this Sunday morning.
just BE.
robin.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

...thinking and doing...

decision making,
for many,
is a fraught process.
between the decision and its execution
is a slot in time
through which the voices of anxiety and regret
often make themselves heard.
instead,
let action flow naturally from your resolve,
without a break.
or if there's a waiting period
before you can actually embark
on what you've chosen to do,
use it to affirm your trust in yourself.
keep those mischievous,
undermining energies at bay:
they have no right of admission.
~1,001 ways to live in the moment
it is
a beautiful thing
to be gently nudged
awake by a sunbeam.
the streams of light
fill my room
generously.
warmth and light,
tho only 11 degrees...makes
for the start of
a great day.
so little, makes my heart swell with hope.
light + objects= shadows
i've captured some today...
so have they
at
trust in yourself...
just BE.
robin.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

...full delight...

"to overcome
difficulties
is to
experience
the full
delight
of
existence."
arthur schopenhauer
it is wednesday.
two more days in this week.
thank heavens for weekends.
overcome.
just BE.
robin.

Monday, February 1, 2010

...negligent...

i have to post
that i received an award from
this lovely lady...laura
several days ago...
i have had a heavy heart
with much on my mind as of late...
and i have not lived up to the
rules of the award.
so laura...thank you so much...
you are a beautiful inspiration to others...
and i so love that you chose me
to receive this award.
when my mind
stops
the circles
it's been racing...
i hope to participate and fully meet my obligations.
...the will of God
will never take you
where the grace of God
will not protect you.
just BE.
robin.