Miss Spring sips her tea
as we anticipate her arrival.
She says, “Be patient, for
soon I will bring you
colors so pleasing and
new life, delightful.
But first, Mr. Winter must
finish acting out his scene.
Lauren Scott © 2018
Photo: My mom’s china ❤
Recently, my daughter and I spent some time together, and I’ll always
cherish our mom/daughter moments. On this day, the weather
cooperated as the sun warmed us with its rays, instead of raindrops
raining on our parade. We walked around, browsing in stores, while
talking and acting a little silly, too…
After all, what’s life without smiles and laughter?
happiness
The Mallard’s house (so cute) and pretty Koi fish
turtles, too
silly faces – of course, anytime a photo booth is near, we jump in!
You know the quality isn’t good when you’re only paying a $1, but
the fun and faces are worth so much more!
“Silliness is sweet syrup that helps us swallow the bitter pills of life.”
~ Richelle E. Goodrich
Lauren Scott © 2018
“Cherish those precious times with
loved ones and find time to add silliness
into your serious schedules.” ❤ 💜🧡💚💙💛 ❤
When emotions are
exhausted again, I find
myself at home, alone,
closing all windows, then
stopped in the middle of
the hallway, I scream at
a volume that causes the
Golden Gate to shudder in
acknowledgement.
A moment for prayer.
Lauren Scott © 2018
Inspired by Margaret L. Mitchell’s poem:
Sometimes,
when it is all, finally,
too much,
I climb into my car,
roll the windows up,
and somewhere between
backing out of the driveway
and rounding the first corner
I let out a yell
that would topple Manhattan.
How do you pray?
***Thank you for your compassionate words, thoughts,
and prayers from my prior post. All is better for now,
and we live one day at a time as each day is a gift…
I was talking to my pastor the other day, and she
sent me Margaret Mitchell’s poem. I’ve read this
before, love it, and couldn’t believe how perfectly
it resonated. So I was inspired to write my own version,
but since the idea and wording are similar, I wanted
to cite the author.***
Within the four walls
memories stir, the smell
of cologne remains
poignant, the sound of
laughter echoes a favorite
tune, tears struggle to
be set free.
The closet’s belly stays
nearly full after six months’
worth of grieving. Clothes
hang proudly as if he’ll
search for the right shirt
and matching pants for the
day’s activities, all hoping
to be chosen for the outing.
Shoes sit tightly for their
next walk like dogs eagerly
awaiting their master’s call.
Some belongings have
warmed the backs of those
in need. But emotion’s pull is
firm, so to surrender all
feels like a balloon slipping
through fingers, escaping
into the big blue, slowly
fading away…
Lauren Scott © 2018
My friend, Indira, used my phrase from a prior comment in her “nurturing” post. And the photo she used is not only perfect, but adorable. Hope you enjoy, have a wonderful Friday and weekend, and please visit Indira’s lovely blog, too. ❤
https://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/nurt-thursday-your-author
Sometimes being “right” isn’t the best outcome, but being a “listener” and working together is more important and peaceful.~ Baydreamer
spring came fleetingly
teasing with its friendliness
winter claims its post
Lauren Scott © 2018
(Photo by Photographer, Robert Tong,
from a prior storm that caused havoc –
hoping the new storm tonight won’t
be as bad.)
Laughter echoes
down the street
leaping from
leaf to leaf
as they flutter
to a welcomed melody
of youthful sounds
Curtains unfold
to the delight
smiles abound
to the rare sight
to the tune
of innocence
in the wind
of nostalgic times
that warm the heart
now and then
Lauren Scott © 2018
Photo: Google
BalancedCouncelor touched on the most vital points…how to avoid polarization by showing empathy – to engage in disagreements humanely, while at the same time, standing by our convictions. Well written for the benefit of everyone!
(I don’t normally post about difficult topics, but this is well worth the share. So, I hope you’ll take the time to read. )
It genuinely seems that in today’s political climate, no topic is safe to discuss without some kind of heated response. This is not something only I have noticed. I have friends and family who agree, and I have had more than one scenario at work where a conversation was changed before it could become something uncomfortable. By most definitions of the word, this is an epidemic.
Also, to be clear on the phrase “heated response” that I used earlier, I am not referring to a situation in which someone passionately disagrees with you. I will discuss this in greater detail in a moment, but passionate disagreement is healthy. What I am referring to when I use the “heated response” terminology, is an immediate and overwhelming digression into insulting the other people’s perspective and often even attacking their character for their opinion. This is absolutely NOT healthy, and I am pretty…
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Baydreamer Writes ~ Lauren Scott, Author & Poet 