Category Archives: Random Thoughts and Musings

December 31, 2015

Countdown to Now

Cascading Cedar by Kat Myrman 2015

Tick tock countdown…ten, nine, eight…
Another year waits at the gate
As last year’s memories start to fade
And new beginning plans are made
Let’s reconcile all regrets
And make our peace with goals not met
The slate is clean to pen anew
Our greatest hopes for dreams come true
Alas, before the clock ticks one
Take a breath what’s done is done
A moment’s pause is all we need
To tap into eternity
With no beginning and no end
It truly comes to this my friend
Forget your plans and silly lists
Embrace the bliss of mindfulness!

kat ~ 31 December 2015

A most Happy New Year full of precious moments to you and yours! I haven’t been a WordPresser long, but the friendships from those of you who have liked my posts and seen fit to even follow me have so enriched my life. Thank you for your presence! Peace out! ❤️

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December 29, 2015

The Sea ~ A Haiku

By Kat Myrman

seawaves

The draw of the sea
beckons us, its salty swells
like tender kisses.

kat ~ 29 December 2015

Last Haiku of 2015 for TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge. I only discovered this wonderful challenge recently and I have also enjoyed reading TJ’s other works as well. The prompt for this week’s Haiku: Attraction. When I think of this word, I am drawn immediately to the sea. Thanks TJ for another inspiring challenge. Looking forward to next year! J If you would like to participate or read other Haiku, click HERE.

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December 27, 2015

Sunday’s Week in Verse – 27 December 2015

By Kat Myrman

Sometimes I have to ruminate a bit on Sunday’s aggregated verse. But this past week had a mostly singular focus in anticipation of family gatherings and all our highest aspirations for love, joy and peace. Even some of the writing prompts followed seasonal themes.

I give you then, this week in verse with the hope that you found all of those things in your corners of the world too. Happy happy!

Sunday’s Week in Verse – 27 December 2015

Like frost-kissed stardust!
It would most certainly come true.
Time and grace have helped… Under friendly fire. Except for the rain.
They played for hours Competing light shows.
Dust covers each inch
our days are numbered
All sentiments of hope for peace, with wishes warm and bright.
“Surprise me!”
Hey what am I?
Merry Happy HanuHoliChristIvus to You!
…not found in giving things
…practice kindness.

kat ~ 27 December 2015

If you’re new to this blog, a bit of background to explain the verse above. It is a line from each poem or prose from the previous week. Lifted and placed in the order written. A snapshot review of the week. It helps me to prepare for the upcoming week with a clean the slate.

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December 26, 2015

Munificence & Bonhomie – Friday’s (and Saturday’s) Word (s) of the Day Haiku

By Kat Myrman

This week’s words of the day go hand in hand! And they each represent the best of this season..light, love, joy, peace, happiness. May you know munificence and true bonhomie this holiday and throughout the coming year!

True munificence
Is not found in giving things
But Love, peace and time.

They practice kindness
Those diplaying bonhomie
Know true happiness.

kat ~ 26 December 2015

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December 18, 2015

Eudemonic – Friday’s Word of the Day Haiku

By Kat Myrman

Word of the Day from dictionary.com

Today’s word of the day from dictionary.com is another ancient, rarely used word, and when it is, it is found more in the realm of psychology and the study of positive thinking.

It originated in the early 19th century: from Greek eudaimonismos ‘system of happiness’, from eudaimōn ‘happy’, from eu ‘well’ + daimōn ‘guardian spirit’. Though when I first saw the pronunciation of the word, I couldn’t help thinking it sounded like “street talk” for something like…”Hey…U demonic?!” At any rate the Eudemonic we are featuring today is an adjective…not a question! 🙂

Though I will admit that there are times when my level of euphoria over something can verge on the manic side. I blame it on being a Gemini. Just last night I was over the moon over discovering snowflakes on WordPress AND the fact that I could change their direction by moving my mouse left to right!!! : ) : ) 😀 But…I digress.

Here’s my Haiku. Have a EUDEMONIC Weekend! 🙂

Those who are happy
live a eudemonic life
of true gratitude.

kat ~ 18 December 2015

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