Flash me those hazel eyes.
I’ll show you my wicked greens.
Love me for my soul.
Behind the eyes, flashing warning signs, you will see.
I am as sure of it as a soul whose soul has connected with hazel eyed mystique.
This begins and ends with no more or less than my dreams.
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Rules of the Blog Hop:
Write 6 sentences. No more. No less.
Use this week’s prompt word: FLASH
Read everyone’s story, comment, share and have fun!
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Artwork by my niece whose work can be viewed on Instagram: ks_montgomeryartist
It’s that time again to express my 10 Things of Thankful or TTOT.
1. So, I did this for another challenge called The Six Sentence Challenge. I thought it fit in the theme of gratitude. You can hop over to read my actual post on my blog. Today, I wrote about the word “Clear” and I am grateful to have memories to work with to tell my story. You can read it HERE
2. Gratitude for the gift of second opinions and that this has moved me on the right track with medications.
3. My two nephews who were in accidents and are on the other side. I did a post about Cardinals and I am grateful for the signs of those who have passed. Here’s the LINK…
4. Winning! I won a contest called “First Sentence Challenge” and I received my winning poster yesterday. You can see what it looks like HERE and my winning poem. Yay me!
5. I met a goal in my professional life and it’s going to help me do better.
6. I am almost done with taxes. The price mysteriously increased while I was doing them and I am not having that! So…time to call the tax people.
7. My blog friend, Jacki, who advises about finances. This is a huge interest of mine, since we have changed our lives to be more minimal and it’s really helped. Here’s her WEBSITE and I think it’s awesome! We used her website for a class in a meetup last week.
8. Humor! I turned on NetFlix the other day just to get relief from all the crazy! What a fun time just listening to comedy.
9. Connecting with people. It makes a big difference when we find people we truly connect with. This week I received a message from my friend who I promptly called, because texting was not going to work. I am happy that I chose to do so.
10. April 15th. I am grateful that it’s 45 days after today when that day comes.
Here’s the Blog Hop LINK FOR TTOT Why not take a look?
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Artwork by my niece may be viewed on Instagram: @ks_montgomeryartist
Clear
Clear as the ocean’s water in Maine, when I felt the cool water and the fish swimming by my legs, knowing a solid foundation, but loving the free feeling of the ocean’s sandy field.
Clear as the day when I decided to spring out on my own, knowing the risks and taking the chance to fall.
Clear as my mother’s blue eyes when she thought I was lost, only to find me poring over a book of patterns in the fabric shop, knowing then that, yes, this was her daughter and she was okay.
Clear as the natural part of life when I can just simply enjoy watching dolphins at play, coming close to the shores in the cool of spring, when horses trotted on the ocean’s sands, knowing the feeling of the breeze.
Clear as the moment when I just knew, beyond anything, that I was ready to be the person I was meant to be and succumbed to the joy of being.
Clearly, I see the ways of life and how they ebb and flow and how fortunate that in all the movements of life; I am still a part of the things that matter.
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Rules of the hop:
Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.
Use the current week’s prompt word.
Come back here on Thursday, link your post…
Spread the word and put in a good one to your fellow writers.
PROMPT WORD: CLEAR
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Artwork by my niece given to her grandmother. See more works at ks_montgomeryartist on Instagram.
This seems to be the chosen season for many, not all, but many of those who have departed to be either having a birthday or death date. When I come upon certain dates, I look for signs that they may be saying “hello.”
One of the signs often seen are cardinals. Ironically, both of my nephews who passed away were big St. Louis Cardinals baseball fans. Keith, whose birthday is February 28, loved the Cardinals so much that his family wore Albert Pujols shirts for the funeral.
My other nephew has a birthday coming up in March. Michael was fortunate to get to have his picture taken at the Cardinals site in St. Louis. Every year, his mother would make the trek across Iowa to put a flag on his grave. If she could not make it for weather’s sake, there have always been close friends to help her decorate the grave. She is now resting with Michael. When going to the gravesite, it has not been unusual to see a cardinal paying a visit.
When I have gone for walks, I have seen cardinals and always say “hello.” You never know if it might be a sign from someone who has passed on.
I was reading up on this and found out that many times spirits come to visit in winged form. Remember the feather in Forrest Gump? You just never know, do you?
As I was searching online for significant information I came across this POST by Craig McManus I think he has valid points here.
Here are some facts about the cardinal bird. In looking at these, I can see how they would relate to those I have lost. How about you?
Cardinals mate for all their lives.
Cardinals do not migrate, which is why I saw the female hanging out at the pool in winter.
Both the male and female of the couple look out for the well-being of their young.
I wrote two poems about my nephews who both left too soon. They are in my book Heart Sounds, but I will share them here.
Keith
Little baby
Came so early
Such a tiny bit
Then he grew and grew and grew
Such a treasure
Such a joy
Such a talent
Such a boy
Trying and learning
Practicing and succeeding
Putting forth and taking hold
Like a man
Too short
Too, too short
To leave and not be known
Will not be the truth
Always, always alive
To those who love you
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Michael
A little toy car in his pocket
A rock, a stick, and always dirt
A smile to blast rockets
A tree not unclimbed
A green apple chewed up and spat
A frog, a fish, a cricket knew their boy
Sleepovers many a weekend
Staying up late with music videos
Sharing pickle juice with your sister
Studying to know your knots
Sharing laughter about life itself
Sticking close to your sister
Turn around
Take a bow
Take a test
Take a vow
Try and try
To be the best that you can be
Then…
Then…
Then…
That’s the way the world spins
That’s the way the world ends
Turn around
Take a bow
Take a vow
Try and try
To be the best that you can be
My dearly departed sister, Michael’s mother, holding the cardinal painting received from my niece:
It’s that time again to express my 10 Things of Thankful or TTOT
1. So, I did this for another challenge called The Six Sentence Challenge. I thought it fit in the theme of gratitude. You can hop over to read my actual post on my blog. Organ donor, that I am, I am hoping there is something left of me to help somebody else. Right now, I am grateful my organs are serving me well.
2. Along the same theme, I had a decent report at the doctor this week as far as numbers go. There are some goals, but I like that my doctor listened to me, I mean REALLY listened.
3. I mentioned the 14 Words of Love last time, but I am going to share what I posted that has meant a lot of love backs. It makes me happy when I can do something that sparks thoughts about how to make this world a better place. So here’s the graphic:
4. Birthday weekend was lovely last weekend with my daughter. She turned 43. We went out to eat a couple of times and spent some good quality time together. I don’t have pictures other than those in my heart.
5. My daughter finished my loom blanket, so now I need to crochet the panels together. I am happy to get it. I will take a picture when it’s completed.
6. Valentine’s Day was sweet to spend with my love. We had a home cooked meal, neither having energy to brave the wild. He’s working long days and we will wait until the weekend to go out.
7. About 3 years ago we were given an ice cream machine and we truly love ice cream about #1 on the favorite things list. I have an awesome recipe which I make using erythritol and stevia since I try to avoid sugar. Here’s the Recipe: Low Carb Dairy Free Ice Cream and I made a batch last night.
8. House Slippers. I was given Uggs for Christmas and they have saved me from falling. That’ a great bit thankful!!
9. Weather has been pleasant and making it easier for me to walk to the mailbox.
10. Convenience Foods. Most of the time I do things from scratch, but lately I have been too busy and I am grateful that there’s about anything you can get in a convenience form.
Those are my 10! How about you?
Would you like to join in? Here’s the LINK to TTOT!!
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