When You Slow Down
When you slow down,
what do you notice?
The way light falls
on an ordinary wall?
The soft murmur
of a day unfolding?
The breath
you didn’t know
you were holding? … More When You Slow Down
When you slow down,
what do you notice?
The way light falls
on an ordinary wall?
The soft murmur
of a day unfolding?
The breath
you didn’t know
you were holding? … More When You Slow Down
Like the river
that
flows calmly,
like the storm
that
never lets up,
like the hill
that
stays put, … More A Paradox
I wait forever for spring,
for the magic
to unfold once again—
for the revival of flora and fauna,
for life to rise
from winter’s long slumber. … More The Quiet Revival
The greatest blessing
in anyone’s life
is being able
to be vulnerable
without
the fear of judgment
or the need
to explain. … More When Sorrow Arrives
What’s your default
when you’re by yourself,
when there is no one to please,
no one to convince,
no reason to pretend? … More What’s Your Default
Writer’s block—
an unfortunate predicament,
a miserable place to be.
A place I resolve,
or at least try,
to avoid at all costs—
and yet,
I find myself here
more often than I care to admit. … More In Search of Inspiration
“Where do you see yourself in five years?”
Isn’t that an insane question to ask anyone?
Who are we to know?
How can anyone predict what’s coming next? … More The Unpredictable Path
I was scared
to glance in her direction,
like I have always been scared
to plan my future,
because somewhere
not too deep within me,
I fear
I’m not doing enough. … More A Conversation Across Time
It happens too fast—
the scenes that flash before your eyes,
before you can soak in that beauty,
before your eyes can feast on
the gorgeousness unfolding. … More Fleeting Glimpses
When you feel an unreasonable glow from within,
know that
it is the touch of hope,
hope, reaching for you,
nudging you,
gently. … More Touch of Hope