Surrender to Your Music. Play with Hope. Offer Noisy Yearning. Daily Prompt: Symphony
Let The Fog Roll In
Day one of the idea "blog daily in August using the daily prompts" started out with the prompt toothbrush. I had little time and less inspiration of how that connected to any thoughts in this head of mine...so on to day two I have come. The prompt, foggy, is fitting on so many levels, I … Continue reading Let The Fog Roll In
Things Change
The other day I had a lollipop for the first time in a few years. It was my childhood favorite: A Cherry Blow Pop. Perfect combo of "cherry" flavor and chewing gum that makes your jaw ache in the 3 minutes it takes to lose it's flavor. It was especially satisfying to reach the tipping … Continue reading Things Change
Meddle in Your Own Life
For much of my life I have struggled with the aching fear "Who am I to decide what I want/where to go/what to do/how to be." To make a decision for myself felt like I was meddling in affairs beyond my scope and ability. For many reading these words, you will have no idea what … Continue reading Meddle in Your Own Life
Burn These Ships
We'll burn these ships...and we ain't going back! La la la la la la la la. Inspired by the story of Cortez, a band called Bethesda once wrote these lyrics. The story goes that once he landed in Veracruz, Cortez ordered that the ships be set ablaze in order to prevent retreat. It forced he and his … Continue reading Burn These Ships
Off With My Head
There are some days when I would like to just chop off my head. Suicide not being the goal, only a reprieve, I imagine this only in theory. The desire surfaces in moments in which I am truly present in my body, or living from a deep place in my heart, and I realize how … Continue reading Off With My Head
