TGIF
It’s Friday
Nine to five ends now
time to breath
~kat
Sometimes it really is the little things that matter most. Like today. It’s Friday, it’s payday…TGIF…I had several fellow employees repeat this sentiment to me throughout the day. We’re all hanging by a thread it seems. But little glimmers of this truth remind me that there is still so much to be grateful for. Grateful.…and celebrating the small stuff. No sweat!
Peace, Love and TGIF Glimmers to you. Let the breathing commence!
~kat
a good rain
beautiful cool rain
drenching earth where seedlings rest
anarchy at bay
~kat
I love a good rain. The sound of it on my metal roof. The occasional lightening flash. The rumble of thunder. This morning gave us a good rain. Cool, cleansing, the air fragrant, smelling of wet soil and green. It was enough to help me forget, even if only for a moment, the chaos happening in the world. I needed a reason to celebrate today.
We had a really good rain this morning. Spring is just around the corner. Nights are getting shorter, days are growing longer! Wow!!! I carried this joyful feeling with me as the day grew heavy. It helped to remember normal in moments of overwhelm.
You may not be a fan of rain. But there is likely something that brightens your mood and lightens your step. Pay attention. Make a mental note when those glimmers grab you, and tuck that feeling in your pocket to keep you throughout the day. More than ever we need to celebrate every good thing and tiny victory. It’s a win-win especially when you feel like an underdog.
Peace, Love, and Glimmers to You. Did I happen to mention this morning’s rain storm to you? Ohhh… it was glorious! 😊
~kat
nothing personal
‘twas nothing personal, you lied
it was your right to choose a side
but that’s the problem, don’t you see
your choice, your win, affected me
‘cause we don’t live in normal times
our future teeters on the line
and freedom is a fragile thing
a president is not a king
you cast a witless, selfish vote
informed by lies, disdain for woke
I thought I knew you, I was wrong
you chide me now to get along
it saddens me, I feel betrayed
the price is high, this choice you made
I can’t agree to disagree
there’s nothing to discuss you see
I must now work to set things right
I’d hoped you’d join this holy fight
already there is hell to pay
the world will know the truth one day
and you will too, one day you’ll see
that no one wins if all aren’t free
~kat
Since this all started just a few weeks ago, something has been brewing in me. Deep disappointment in family and friends who voted for the chaos we’re now experiencing are gloating now…cheering on the cruelty, delighting in owning the libs. I tried to tell them things would be bad. They dismissed me as a sore loser. But even I am floored by how bad things have gotten in such a short time with no check in place and no end in sight. My wife and I are shoring up for what might be coming. Gathering our important papers, planning a consult with an attorney to shore up our partnership should this government cancel our marriage of 25 years, 17 of them semi legal on …off..the on again legal. We’ve experienced the hostility that comes from good ‘Christian’ folks who consider it a sin to serve us in restaurants or to treat us with compassionate care in hospital emergency rooms. I’m trying to keep my wits about me. Preparing for the worst hoping for the best. We just want to live out our last years in peace.
But as I said, the fact that people I know and love voted for this has troubled me. This may not be a typical glimmer, but writing is a healing release for me. Putting the words down in a poem lifted a weight off of me and in a small way gives me strength to press on. I share it here because I have learned that I am often not the only one feeling these emotions. And so I’m reaching out to you, if you’re feeling it too, to let you know you are not alone.
Peace, love, and glimmers to you.
~kat
P.S. You are not alone. In case you needed one last reminder.
Honestly, I have no words. I’m sorry world. America has gone mad. But there were glimmers still. A friend sent me the text above late last night. I saw it this morning. It meant a lot when I read it…and even more as this day has progressed.
Today’s message…be a glimmer for someone. Reach out. You never know how a simple hello can change a person’s day.
Peace, Love, and keep on glimmering.
~kat
Gabriel Abigail
her dark puppy eyes
touch my heart and soul deeply
we are both rescued
~kat
I took a break from my day job today after a busy weekend. Well…not a true break. There were household chores that needed tending. We call them staycations. Not very vacationy, but there is a certain satisfaction in having time to vacuum, mop floors and clean and change the bed linens. I feel accomplished. The world and its crazies continued their mad dismantling of democracy, but here in my world I did manage to sleep in and snuggle with my little dog this morning.
She’s come a long way from the mange-infested, hairless rat-like mutt we welcomed into our home. She had been abused and tossed with 3 puppies into a kill box at a Texas pound. Her puppies were quickly scooped up by new families. But she needed a bit more TLC. She was terrified of the dark, mean, and not at all the snuggly lap dog we imagined. That was 6-1/2 years ago. Today, she is never far from view. Loves going for walks and rides in the car. She still has an occasional mean streak, and the dark still bothers her. But she is a testament to what patience, love, care, respect, and safety can do for a broken little soul. It takes time, but transformation is possible.
I think about how mean people are these days. It makes me sad. Fear and anger makes them vulnerable to every slick con artist who promises to ease their deep pain. I certainly can’t fix them. But I can be kind, respectful and patient. If enough people do the same thing for these lost, broken souls I wonder if maybe, just maybe they could begin to heal.
Like my little dog Gabby. She is not the same dog we brought home. She still carries a bit of baggage…don’t we all?! But one thing I do know…she is finally able to be who she was meant to be. A diva, spoiled rotten, and my heart and an Angel sent to teach me patience. 💚
I hope you too have the privilege to know a glimmer like Gabby in your own life. Peace, love and puppy glimmers!
~kat
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