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February 15, 2025

day 45 ~ and we wait & day 46 ~ affirmations

By Kat Myrman
Spent several hours in the office space where I worked for 7 years before the pandemic sent me home to work remotely. It felt like a ghost town, but was a haven in the storm where I was able to recharge our generator batteries. Thankfully we didn’t need to use them for more than a few hours. in case you missed it… a huge glimmer her and gratefulness for access to resources.

Some random thoughts as I catch up on the past two days 

day 45 ~ and we wait

blackout 

the prospect of one more night
of bitter cold, of darkness, of death
our tropical fish succumbing one by one
it’s an unbearable burden 
my best attempts to sustain us
woefully inadequate but I keep fighting
the warm-blooded souls under our roof
huddled, hanging on to the promise
that the services we depend upon
will be restored before day’s end 
heartened by activity, tree removal 
and utility trucks, in the neighborhood
trust slipping away by the hours 
as darkness once again swallows the light

but I digress…
is this what it will be like
In coming years as safety nets
are eliminated, as our country crumbles
as the loyalists of the king are rewarded
and those of us opposed or other are
excluded to fend for ourselves…
must prepare, must be better prepared 

huddled under layers of clothes and 
blankets I close my eyes in hope
that at least this night the light 
will break through, that power will
be restored, that we will be safe again
and then
a sputter, the hum of electronics, the
computer screens flash on, the printer
reboots and the heat growls to a start
i lay motionless, while the grid surges 
wondering if it is temporary or real
…waiting…wondering…waiting
hoping…as the room becomes warmer
a sigh, a full breath of relief … such relief
short lived, as my mind rudely intrudes must be better prepared…must prepare

~kat

An update. Just lost a few tetras…the other fish held on!
day 46~affirmations 

repeat after me…

I’m still here
I matter
I have value
I am worthy
I am brave
I am a survivor
I deserve respect
I deserve to be happy
I deserve to be free
I am smart
I am compassionate 
I am kind
I am light
I am love 
and yes I am here…I AM SO HERE!

Peace, love, and glimmers of affirmation to you, and remember, you are a magnificent soul. 

~kat

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February 13, 2025

day 44 ~ no power, but not powerless

By Kat Myrman 
1-
born of magic
the breath of angels,
from stardust and poetry
to secret longing
the heart of a child

2-
people know no more
than they’re ready to believe
they’re special that way

3-
she had attitude
an impressive confidence
in her own coolness

and that’s a wrap
~kat






A trio of Magnetic Poetry poems. Night two of camping inside under layers of clothing and blankets. Tomorrow, they say, we can expect to regain the light.  

Peace, Love, and Warm Glimmers to you! Stay safe and warm my friends. 

~kat






				

				

				

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						February 12, 2025					
				

				
day 43

				

					By Kat Myrman				

				

					






planning off the grid 

chickens…maybe a goat 
or two…a donkey, a cow
I’m thinking that should do
the time to be prepared is now
we’ll need a garden, jars for canning 
candles, and bulk bins of beans, 
flour, grain, necessities, basic things
to self sustain these latter days
pro activity’s the way survivors 
thrive, while making do with
what’s on hand we’ll make it through
we’ve known plenty, we’ve known want
life‘s not always been a jolly jaunt but
don’t you fret, at least you won
the vote you cast can’t be undone
your guy, dictator for a day, lusts 
for the power to take away all 
safety nets, all social norms
his vile band of misfits swarm
to steal the bounty for themselves 
karma sucks you know, and hell
is raging here on earth, it’s sad
you never believed it could be this bad
chickens…maybe a goat 
or two…a donkey, a cow
I’m thinking that should do
we’ll make it through

~kat










In times like these, crazy thoughts keep me up at night. Things like, how can we mitigate the rising cost of food…eggs in particular or so I’ve been told are a major concern… like toilet paper during the pandemic! As the prices soar they should at least be gold.  No more environmental protections, no more regulations to keep our food and water safe. No medical research, no education department, no more wokeness. Diversity doesn’t exist! Wipe those policies from the books, rewrite history. Make the “others”disappear. Take all those treasures gutted from our hallowed halls to an offshore bank. Tax the masses for more. it’s a nightmare that keeps growing more real. But, on a bright note…you knew I would get there, right? As a survivor, I know what to do. Prepare as best I can for the worst and hope for the best. That’s your glimmer for today. be prepared…and hope. And be kind to others and yourself. 





Our electricity has succumbed once again to the snow and ice. I write to you this evening on a fading phone battery and by candlelight. The total darkness that surrounds me only adds to the drama and gravity of this moment in time. But unlike power outages past, this time I have a small generator and a space heater to keep us. This time we were prepared. We’re going to be okay…





Peace, Love, and Glimmers of Hope and Resilience to you and yours!





~kat






				

				

				

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						February 9, 2025					
				

				
day 40

				

					By Kat Myrman				

				

					






Ihaving a moment

i’m having a moment
in a special place
all my own
where the air is sweet
and I am safe
where gender and 
who I love doesn’t matter
where I am healthy 
and all my needs are met
a space that is drenched
in sunlight by day…
moonbeams by night 
where compassion and empathy
and kindness flow like soft rain
where I can breathe
where I don’t forget to breathe
my moment is a pause away
there’s no commute
it’s transformative, 
empowering, and accessible
i’m having a moment…

sorry though
you’re not invited
to my moment, but
I encourage you
to have a moment of your own
breathe in…breathe out
take as long as you like
it’s all yours; it’s all you 
the world will keep spinning
with or without us
silly us…some say
having a moment 
is a bad thing but
we know better
take your time my friend
take time 

~kat

Peace,love, and glimmers to you…they are just a breath away my lovelies. Go have a moment!



				

				

				

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						January 31, 2025					
				

				
day 30…still processing

				

					By Kat Myrman				

				

					






barely a glimmer 

it was a good day 
yesterday
from blue sky sunlit dawn
to gentle dusk
a productive day of work
lovely breaks for tea
it was a good day until
innocent souls fell from the sky
a horrible accident 
a newly coronated president
looking to lay blame for tragedy
on his watch, it was on his watch
blame on his predecessors 
on the beautiful diversity 
that makes us strong, not weak
it was a good day 
in my small patch of earth
and I cling to the goodness 
to be found in simple truths
in the rising sun, in bird song 
in the satisfaction 
of work well done
in a cup of tea 
sweetened by cream
long cold, now bitter
my heart breaking
for us all 

 ~kat










This is yesterday’s poetic offering. Sometimes a poem comes to me in swift sequence and sometimes, like yesterday, it takes me all day to sort out my thoughts. Yesterday was one of those days. I started to write in the morning, and added to it during breaks…I admit I was exhausted as yesterday came to a close. And so today you shall see will see two offerings of glimmers as we close out January 2025.





As awful as yesterday was, there were glimmers…tiny, momentary, but glimmers all the same. I cling to these detours from the madness. I cling to the small sparks of hope that they illuminate. Sometimes all we have is a window of light amidst a storm to remind us that the sun is still there in the sky. 





Peace, love, kindness, hope, and glimmers to you. Go gently my friends. Be especially gentle with yourself.





~kat

				

				

				

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