It has been a busy week and I didn’t think I had anything to write but I have been inspired by some of my morning reading that covers news, art, and politics. And I remembered that I had a watercolor that perfectly expressed what I felt about the things I have read this morning.
Category Archives: Making a new life
Dear America
Dear AmericaJust checking inI’m worried about youI hear you aren’t doing well.Fascism knocked on your doorI hope you didn’t let it in. We know democracy isn’t perfectAlways a work in progressBuilt as a scaffold for humanityThe constitution gives us the tools to growmore perfect with ageCreated by enlightened menIn an age when only white privilegeContinue reading “Dear America”
Lottie Johl, International Women’s Day 2025
March 8th is International Women’s Day, this is a blog about a working girl back in the 1800’s who wanted to change her life. Change is especially hard when no one around you wants to let you do it.
Letting Go is Not an Option
I am working on a new blog about the dumpster fire we are now living through, however, it is not ready and probably won’t be for a week. So I thought I would repost this one from January 2023 which is still fairly relevant. We are still dealing with many of the same things only now it has all come to a head.
Welcome to Absurdity again
The post reflects deep concern over political chaos, social upheaval, and diminishing democracy, emphasizing the necessity for resilience and support among communities. It advocates for conscious consumerism, urging individuals to prioritize local businesses over corporations that undermine democratic values. Ultimately, it calls for collective action, hope, and perseverance through challenging times.
The Silence of Snow
As I read the morning news and the cacophony of chaos these days, I realize that so many people, companies, groups, etc need to make their voices heard for one reason or another.
All this noise has brought me today to think about the sound of snow falling.
You are the Pebble the World Needs
It is the day before Thanksgiving here in the United States, and all of the bloggers I read are offering ways to get through what is always a trying holiday for some and this year it is more trying for many of us. Here is my perspective.
The Storm that is to Come
I want to believe that good and right will prevail, and I see that we cannot give up. We talk about this fight being over the last ten years, but in all actuality, this fight has been going on for hundreds of years.
Lessons from Mother Nature
Life goes on-I know I say this oftenHowever, it is true Life’s a precarious businessGardening can teach you about these thingsPlanting a seedling is likeGiving birth to a new beingIt’s survival depends on care and feedingGood soil and fertilizerThe right amount of water and sunshineAll in the proper balance Gives this little plant a chanceToContinue reading “Lessons from Mother Nature”
Moments Filled With Miracles
We are bornWe liveWe dieThe condensing of life, Makes it all seem so inconsequential.Yet there are 86,400 moments In a day.Each of these in-between moments are filled with miracles.A breath,A sigh,A few drops of rain,Or the warm rays of the sun Against my skin.The sounds of theRaven couple arguing In the pine tree in theContinue reading “Moments Filled With Miracles”
On to the Next Adventure 