infusion of day
Mother Nature tips her cup
morning tea clouds view
dampened mood pours into blue
Chamomile syrup drizzles hope
Floral bright notes
kiss mirrored muse awake
tangled blue reflection
dresses mind in a calm wave
dark earth warmed by amber pearl
I never intended to be away from blogging for so long. I miss all of you! Life has been busy and difficult. My son moved out and is doing well-I miss him. He is the mischievous type and was always pranking us and filling our house with laughter. My daughter has had a week off from school. It was exam week and she only had one exam. We have been busy sorting and cleaning her room, to move her furniture into her brother's old room. We bought curtains and a few pretty things, but since it is a larger space-we have been on the hunt for a few pieces of furniture. I have tried to get her to pick a palate that she can swap out for her college dorm room. Later this year-she will be moving out. I won't say where just yet...we are suppose to find out later this week. There has been lots of sorting, tossing, donating and cleaning. We have been sifting through memories and making art for her new space. She saw a few canvas type quotes she loved and I told her, "we can make those." It feels like Christmas again, shopping and running around trying to find that one of a kind item. I always enjoy my time with her-funny I have nicknames for both of my kids that involve the sun-my daughter is Goldie Locks. My son woke up singing to the sunshine before he could speak. Yes, they are my sunshine!! Are you singing...
"You make me happy when skies are gray..." Yes, you who blog and share your lives are sunshine, too!
Over in the Garden, Kerry inspired us with
the final part of our series on the writing of tanka poetry, brought to us by Dr Hisashi Nakamura. I hoped to post mine sooner, but I am taking advantage of every minute with my daughter- I know how quiet life will be later this year.
I need noise and laughter now-January is always a difficult month for me, my father passed this month. My kids never knew him, but I can see both my children have his spirit. Find your sun, even when the clouds are gray-in the people you love, in their smiles and sharing your heart-it will brighten others and your day, too!
Comments
We have missed you, Ella!
Ready for possible snow tonight?
A nice cuppa does wonders.
Glad to see you writing, Ella. I have missed your poetry. Enjoy your time with daughter..it is hard when the nest is empty indeed.
hope your writing will assuage any angst, mi amiga
I, too, will be suffering the empty nest blues at the end of the month.. and a whole lot of stress before then!
Nice to see you writing, kiddo. But making canvases for Angela is fun and more important right now. Let us see them when they're done, okay?
Nice to see you back... Yes, you are ALWAYS missed!
At least you have your kids and fun projects to keep you mind busy...
February is my sad month. Lost my my mom, grandmother, and my parents go married in February.... Not to mention Valentine's day.
SO I really dislike February. And our winter here is KILLING ME. SO COLD, WINDY, SNOWY, and just as horrible a winter one can get.
I want to escape to Florida, but stuck here ... I need to SELL my condo ... This WILL BE my last winter. LOL.
Hugs.
I hope you embrace the bitter n' the sweet and know we need both to balance our souls~ I am thinking of you!!
Brian-Thank you and yes I will find it! I am always looking and creating light-whenever I get the chance-as are you!
Michael-Thank you! I do hope you plan to move-put up a map of Florida and start plotting n' planning! I have heard how brutal winters in your neck of the woods can be. Alaska was my brutal-I thought Maine was tough. I am sad n' sorry to hear this! YOU need to create and keep busy! Write stories about somewhere warm, with gorgeous white sand and wonderful memories~ YOU need to be super busy in February, dear friend!
Hi Helen-Thank you! Change is never easy-wow, yes I can see how this would be difficult, too! You are in my thoughts~
Sherry-You are sweet! Thank you~ Yes, it is a new dance-I need quiet to create, but do not want this much quiet. Life is always creating ripples-I will find a way to stay in touch-I am close to both of them!! I will :D
Shelly-Thank you! Hugs n' Chocolate to you~ They do don't they and we wonder where time flew~
Nene-Yes, a new rites of passage for them and me, too. Yes, it will be a transition-we all have to adapt to change~ Thank you!
Hi Mary-Thank you! Yes, it is hard to watch, but something most of us witness-I am making memories I hope last a lifetime-silly ones, for sure!
Pealogic-Thank you for sharing with me! I hope you will share how it all goes for you~ I am thinking of you~
Hi Alex-Thank you! Yes, I am ready for snow..are you making a Ninja snowman or maybe a mini Ninja lady for Mini Alex!
my granddaughter is 16 now, just got her driver's license and went grocery shopping for me 4 days later! i'm hoping i might get to see a little more of her until she goes off to college in two years.
i hope 2014 is a wonder-filled year for you, Ella! *hugs*
♥
dani
Be well!