February 17, 2025

day 48

By Kat Myrman 
path to serenity

take a moment, remember to breathe
when life overwhelms you, calm your soul
embrace the path to serenity 

immerse yourself in pure love and peace
when adversity comes, take control  
take a moment, remember to breathe

release all fear and set worries free
you owe it to yourself you know
embrace the path to serenity 

you know the way so don’t be deceived
your heart is where the light of truth glows 
take a moment, remember to breathe

let the world wait, all the time you need
connect to source where all wisdom flows
take a moment, remember to breathe
embrace the path to serenity 

~kat

It has become an obsession. The only way I can survive these uncertain times is through mindfulness and basically, simply, remembering to breathe. All any of us truly has assured is the present moment. It is available to me every moment. When I pause the noise in my head, focus on the moment and my breath, it is a calming reminder that I am okay in the right here and now. In fact I am so okay that the beauty around me, birdsong, all good things, my loved ones, the blessings that color this gift of life that I live, all these things have a moment to cover me in grace. Remember to breathe.

Peace, Love, and Glimmering Moments to you!

~kat

Today’s verse is brought to you by the “villanelle”. Read more about this form below!

Villanelle

When you’ve got an obsession or another intense fixation, write about it in a villanelle. The villanelle is a poetic form that originated in France, initially as a variation of pastoral poetry. Villanelles are specifically about obsessions and follow a strict form:

  • 19 lines
  • Five tercets (five lines)
  • One quatrain
  • ABA, ABA, ABA, ABA, ABA, ABAA rhyme scheme
  • Line 1 repeats in lines 6, 12, and 18
  • Line 3 repeats in lines 9, 15, and 19

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February 17, 2025

day 47

By Kat Myrman 
the song of spring
murmurs softly deep
beneath the earth where
roots and seeds rest
blanketed under winter’s
beautiful frosting

~kat

As we brace for another of winter’s last tantrums…his days are numbered and he knows it…I imagine the magnificent miracle of life rumbling just beneath my feet. Winter lasts for a season. spring is coming.

Peace, Love, and Frosted Glimmers to you! Spring will be here soon!

~kat

Magnetic Poetry ~ Nature Kit

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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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