It’s been a bit of a whirlwind my friends. Had a biopsy on Thursday to check a troubling spot…won’t know the results for a few weeks.
Met my second great-granddaughter on Saturday, and also spent time at a fall festival with my youngest daughter’s family and three of my grandkids.
Chores and dinner with friends on Sunday. And today shopping for an alternative heat source so we are not stranded and freezing when the power goes out this coming winter…notice I didn’t say if we lose power, but when.
Oh and in the midst of all this one of my beloved crows fell ill, injured or just old, and I kept vigil, caring for him best I could with extra food, because of course he decided to do it at our feeder near our house. He was nowhere to be found today…I can only surmise he either fell victim to a predator, or picked a private place to ascend. Now my other crows are staying clear of me and the feeder. They must think I killed him. At least the deer came by this evening to cheer me up.
So…I did manage to write a few poems today. It was an effort. And I did manage to find several glimmers in the midst of this chaos. Don’t even get me started on the state of the world! Looks like the Gaza Riviera is one step closer to becoming DT’s next venture. (I am happy for the families reunited but there are still people and children suffering…). Thank goodness for glimmers. Much love, peace, and glimmers to you. ~kat ✨✨✨💚💚💚✨✨✨
Catch up Monday
day 282
as the crow
.
dies
the flock members
cry
for one of their own
hovering close by, never alone
cycle
of life, so bittersweet
ironically
dying crows
foretell good fortune
~kat
Pi Archimedes poem ~ Syllable count by line: 3.1415926535



A dead crow in your yard may symbolize transformation, change, or new beginnings, while some believe it represents the end of bad things. In case you missed it this is my glimmer in the midst of sadness for this beautiful soul. It’s gift to me in parting.
day 283
hypocrisy
peacemakers don’t deal in hate
they don’t destroy families, denying rights
crush all dissent, while stirring up fights
these cruel acts are not up for debate
they don’t destroy families, denying rights
peacemakers don’t deal in hate
~kat
Biolet - It is a six line poem, and like the triolet, the first two lines are repeated as the last two lines, however in reverse. The rhyme scheme of the biolet thus can be expressed as ABbaBA (with the capital letters representing the repeated lines).
Some glimmers in the midst of madness…





day 284
biopsy ~ a haiku
it might be cancer
a benign statement proving
it’s not in my head
~kat
And finally, taking in the beauty that surrounds me. It’s moments like these that I cherish, come what may. Peace to you. ✨💚✨








October 13th, 2025 at 8:26 pm
Kat, I will keep you in my prayers. I recently underwent a medical blitzkrieg trying to find cancer. I look forward to reading your future posts.
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October 13th, 2025 at 9:34 pm
Hello Eleanor. I do hope you are doing well post blitzkrieg. I will keep you in my prayers as well. Peace and good health to you. And thank you for your prayers. ✨💚✨~kat
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October 14th, 2025 at 3:44 pm
I love how crows hold a vigil after a death in their community. They have probably identified you as a threat, having been around at the time. However, they are quick learners and should soon accept you back as a friend. I do hope that the biopsy doesn’t turn up anything nasty but, if it does, then at least you will be able to get the right treatment to sort it. What a delightful set of glimmers you’ve shared today. 🤗💛
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October 14th, 2025 at 8:30 pm
I do hope you’re right about the crows Peter. They are beautiful creatures. All in all it was a good weekend with family. My glimmers of course attest to that. The biopsy did turn up something that needs attention but it’s early so I am remaining hopeful. Thank you my friend.
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October 15th, 2025 at 6:16 am
🤗🙏🏽
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October 15th, 2025 at 8:23 pm
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October 14th, 2025 at 5:10 pm
Beautiful photos. and beautiful baby. Sorry about your crow. I believe animals grieve, and crows are quite a community. I remember the hundreds that flew to roost in the plantation. The noise was deafening, then they flew into the trees and the silence was even more so. Weird!
Hope the results are good.
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October 14th, 2025 at 8:12 pm
I believe that the crows are leery of me right now since the crow died near our feeder. But I do hope they come to trust me again. The results require further intervention…by prognosis is hopeful. Thanks Di. ✨💚✨
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