My family is spread out in all directions. It takes several hours to get to each other for a visit. If you can catch them home that is. We are so busy these days. Our “Christmas” holiday happened weeks ago ( requiring overnight accommodations due to the distance ). It was lovely but not everyone could make it. So this week as we enter into the actual holiday rush, it feels a bit weird.

I find myself celebrating contemplative holidays these days. Quiet, peaceful, restful. It’s not the big gatherings I’d imagined I’d be spending. I’ve long since reconciled reality with expectation. And I’ve learned to savor every opportunity I do get to be with my children, their children, and their children’s children. Generations come and go so quickly don’t they? We only get a short time on this planet. May we live each moment in moments rich with the gift of presence.

We had a busy few days and I missed sharing a few glimmers with you. Rather than catch up, I’m leaving you with a photo of my trio of African Violet plants. And a few little streams of haiku-style consciousness.

much love, peace, and glimmers to you.

~kat

1-
Solstice 

days feel lighter
earth on its axis tilting
night wanes bit by bit

2-
generational shifts

fate doles its sentence
generations slip away
names written in dust

3-
leafless

the sun glares harshly
through leafless trees in winter
blotting out the sky

4-
don’t look back

some days I look back
trying to find memories
it makes now jealous

5-
civil unrest

one day you will see
everything will be okay
today’s not that day


today’s poems in reVerse 

today’s not that day
trying to find memories
blotting out the sky
names written in dust
night wanes bit by bit

~kat