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January 23, 2025

day 23

By Kat Myrman 
winter dew 

we don’t call it dew
the winter ground is frosted
diamonds light the dawn

~kat

My little dog is an early riser, gently nudging me from my dreams with little taps on my chest, growing in urgency, at the crack of dawn. We have a fenced in yard but she insists that we venture past the gate for a proper walk several times a day. I don’t mind. Sometimes I need a break from whatever I am doing and it gets me out amongst the glimmers.

This morning was one of those times when I was touched immediately by predawn glimmers. Gabby and I donned our coats, and me, a scarf and hat as well, and out we went into the crisp, frigid air. I turned on my phone’s flashlight so we could see where we were going. That’s when I saw it. Countless glimmers glittering in the darkness on blades of grass surrounding me in twinkling lights. There was my glimmer. First thing, to start my day. 

This week has been getting darker by the day on the world stage. But here in my corner of the universe…at least for a moment’s pause, the dawn of day gave me glimmers, and reminds me that there are more to be found everyday in the hearts and eyes of fellow peacemakers. We needn’t stumble through the darkness alone. Glimmers of sanity and compassionate knowing shared between us, sometimes without saying a word, is the light that will keep us until the dawn. 

Peace, love, and glimmers to you,

~kat







				

				

				

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						January 22, 2025					
				

				
day 22

				

					By Kat Myrman				

				

					






but first…

you can do better
you can be kind to others
but start with yourself

~kat










I took a moment for me today. It’s not something I do regularly or easily. With responsibilities and work taking up most of my time, moments are rare. Today was super busy, not to mention how crazy the world is. But I took a moment. I stood outside and gazed at the stars in the sky and breathed a sigh. Sometimes we need to be intentional, creating our own glimmers, with a little help from the cosmos. From stars that most likely no longer exist but for a remnant of flickering light. Shining, dare I say, glimmering just for me and my moment.





Peace, love, and glimmers to you. 





~kat






				

				

				

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						January 21, 2025					
				

				
Day 21

				

					By Kat Myrman				

				

					






sister fawn 

a fawn came to call 
tendering moments of peace
quelling the chaos

~kat










Yesterday was everything and worse than I had expected. Just one day, and already people are suffering. I purposely didn’t watch the events as they unfolded on TV, intent on not being counted amongst those tuning in…numbers being all these monsters care about. But I caught up on the fallout in snippets. I’m so sad for the innocents, so mad for the blatant lies and vile disrespect for outgoing and past leaders, appalled and outraged that the criminals from the coup in 2020 have been given a get out of jail free card. Set free to render retribution and continue their violent rage-filled assault on our country. It is beyond horrible.





But in the midst of my despair, a visitor came calling just outside the window of my room. Folklore tells us when a fawn crosses one’s path, she is a messenger of peace, innocence, and the purity of new beginnings. A call to step forward, leaving behind the worries of the past, to step forward with optimism, to trust one’s intuition and inner wisdom. 





After reading this, I paused to breathe. It is all noise, what we’re witnessing. Extremism on steroids to feed the bloodlust of ignorant followers. Just as the fawn shared a gentle moment with me, (a beautiful glimmer, if you will), I can move forward in gentleness and kindness to those who suffer. It’s a good reminder. 





Peace, love, kindness, and glimmers to you! 





~kat

				

				

				

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						January 20, 2025					
				

				
day 20 … a tiny glimmer

				

					By Kat Myrman				

				

					

Not gonna lie. Today is going to be a dark day for many of us. Sometimes we find glimmers deep inside. It’s worth guarding. To all keepers of the embers of hope, love, peace, justice…we are one. Hold onto the light so that others may find their way out of this present darkness. Peace, love and glimmers to you. 





And in the words of a great man whose life we commemorate today…





“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”





~Martin Luther King, Jr.










frozen over

I was there
the day hell
froze over
when demons raided
our hallowed halls
to crown their king
laughing
in the face 
of liberty
her torch 
extinguished
by the tears
of our mothers
as decades 
were blotted out
by a sharpie scribble
when the halls of justice
usurped by profiteers
sold their souls
and ours 
to the highest bidder
filling their pockets
with coins of bit
someday 
if my children’s
children’s, children
should wonder 
please tell them
I was there that day
face bitter to the wind
guarding the embers
of faith, hope, and love
in my soul
in my dna
that they might 
one day
find a spark
in their heart 
to lead them back
to the light

~kat - 20 January 2025 

				

				

				

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						January 19, 2025					
				

				
day 19

				

					By Kat Myrman				

				

					






yesterday’s promise

just like today
the sun will rise tomorrow
and the day after

~kat










Tomorrow, everything we know to be true and good and righteous and just could begin to crumble. But there are certain true things we can all cling to…glimmers…and a reminder that whatever happens the sun will rise tomorrow. Peace, love, and glimmers to you. Remember to be kind, to look after one another and most importantly, to breathe.  

				

				

				

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