On the Road Past 50: My internal zephyr… from fluttery wisps to whirlwind tempests
Time and Pace One day rolling into the next without notice Late nights and early mornings making it hard to remember Is it Monday or Sunday? Wednesday or Thursday? In rooms without windows, it is a challenge keeping track of sunrise and sunset My phone tells me it is the next day Yet I am […]
Read MoreStress Snacking Potato Chips Tostitos Pretzels Popcorn Late nights working by laptop light Making me crave what I avoid Chocolate bars M & Ms Kit Kats Hershey’s Kisses Deadlines and presentations Driving me to munch, crunch and devour I know it’s not healthy I know it’s all mental Yet my willpower melts When deadlines approach […]
Read MoreInsomnia I awake in the middle of the night over and over and over again Each time building stress making it harder to fall back to blissful sleep Each minute ticking by meaning less and less possibilities The alarm will sound and I will groan Exhausted and weary Angry with myself 262 Days to go […]
Read MoreWhen the words become blurry on the screen | When the right words are just out of reach | When the connected thoughts suddenly seem disconnected […]
Read MoreSmoothing wrinkles with heat and pressure | Steam vapor transforming rumpled into sharp | Magically turning flat to purposeful crease […]
Read MorePerspective is an odd duck. 100 days seemed so far off on Day 1. Emotionally 365 Days seems closer to now then 100 seemed from Day 1. Time and effort is relative. […]
Read MoreLuna’s ability to express her emotions, wants, and needs regularly astounds me. Perhaps it is just that I’ve had fluffy dogs and furry dogs in my life for so long. Her short velvety fur hides nothing and I can see her emotions roll across her face. This look is simply, “play with me pleeeeeeeeeaaaase!” She’s […]
Read MoreEvery day that we have any special people in our lives who served the roles of nurturing our minds, bodies, and souls. […]
Read MoreA friend of mine has the entire set of these on her desk at work. She randomly rearranges them. It makes me smile every time I see them. I love the idea of revamping the iconic traditional army green “war” toy into something meant to help bring balance and peace to soul and body. Namaste […]
Read MoreSmoosh -Puppy Love On any given evening When the world is overwhelming When the week has been long A snuggle can preserve sanity Puppy love can make all the difference 269 Days to go #OTR50 Note: the photos are mine, this prompt is only for me. © Randi Sumner
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Randi S. Sumner 