Carol and I were invited to plant daffodil bulbs
with a host of folks at Pioneer Presbyterian.
In spring blooms will be plucked to form a cross.
I admire these older people and this sweet ritual that lies at the heart of their faith community-
Answering the call to a larger experience of life
With the days growing shorter
in the season of my earthly life
I am grateful for elders who inspire and delight
Some friends invited me on a walk yesterday
into a lovely sanctuary of trees
at the heart of a woods that surrounds their home
We bathed in the richness of life found in nature—delightfully reminded of the grace
that is always within and around us
Called in our older years
to give hope to the next generation
all hands & hearts reaching for fullness of life
Two days after meeting with nine others
in a later-life wellness circle I’m still feeling the thrill of our sharing from heart to heart
A simple format around a lit candle a couple songs, two poems, and ten stories and for two hours we filled a room with life, love & laughter
The spirit of hope and wholeness is a mystery
about a power I can not explain but a single
heart-to heart gathering can speak 1,000 words
NOTE: if you are interested in learning more about a Later-life Wellness Circle just let me know.
On a fall walk with Mellie in New Brighton, Minnesota
a white squirrel appeared, paused, and scurried off
The very next day the same squirrel showed up again
pausing to gift me with a lovely photo op
More than a picture White Squirrel gave me a sign
to attune & seek harmony with the seasons of my life
A playful perspective
faces the unknown
with courage to discover
Today I’ll make
the order of the day
a healthy portion of kitty-like play
Need space for all the energies of life
to move in, through and around you?
Don’t have a wide open meadow
or a big water view readily available?
Relax, close your eyes, and see how just a few
deep, slow breaths can make a world of difference
Animals are among the countless blessings
we have in our lives
and with whom we share this beautiful planet
A month on the road recently with Mellie and Banjo
time and again both dogs showed us a deep connection
that is ours to share with all creation
Fast approaching eleven and now nearly blind
Mellie is teaching me the wisdom of aging
and the joy found in walking by faith not by sight
Little Pukka,
my concert size ukulele
stole the show this afternoon
In concert at Our Saviour’s Seaside, Oregon
We were “Strong in the Song”
While others clapped and sang along
Dear friends, Char Leone and her daughter Marissa
drove all the way from Tacoma, WA
to join in on all the fun!
