Published inA Love-Centered Life·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Make Lasting Changes and Suffer LessDo you notice that there is a pattern of negative consequences in your life that seems to reoccur like clockwork? I realized a long time ago that some of my thoughts and behaviors were not serving me based on the repercussions in my life, so I decided to think and…Psychology5 min readPsychology5 min read
Published inA Love-Centered Life·Mar 5, 2024Member-onlyThe ArtistPoems From The Porch — The artist sees the beauty and caresses it with her pen, lovingly offering a window to the world so that others may be seduced into the warm embrace. Drawing the curtains back, opening the blinds, airing out the sheets, sharing the cozy aromas of what she notices effortlessly, intuitively introducing…Art2 min readArt2 min read
Published inA Love-Centered Life·Mar 4, 2024Member-onlyAlonester on a Louisiana MorningPoems From The Porch — Iris and ginger lily fronds swaying in response to the caress of the breeze Morning air alive with the sound of blue jays conversing Five sunny daffodils glowing neon against the overcast sky Petite paper whites gifting their sweet scent Spring wildflowers sprinkled yellow and white across the dewey grass, …Alone3 min readAlone3 min read
Published inA Love-Centered Life·Feb 20, 2024Member-onlyThe Evidence of my SensesPoems From The Porch — The air is full of sound today— — bluejay, meadowlark, and mockingbird. Upright and supple, the young magnolia tree is standing in contrast to the powder blue sky. Her leaves are the color of my bedroom walls. Nearby, a gnarly elder is preparing to bud, his arthritic limbs bare, but…Grief2 min readGrief2 min read
Published inA Love-Centered Life·Feb 11, 2024Member-onlyThe Poet~For Darrell Poems From The Porch The poet sees deeper than the skin of things underneath the flesh of landscape peering into the flow of veins and arteries and joining, joining to narrate the truth of felt-life, felt-pain, hard beauty in its essence. Engaging With The Poem Poetry can be a doorway to the soul and your own creativity. Throughout…Poetry On Medium2 min readPoetry On Medium2 min read
Published inA Love-Centered Life·Feb 10, 2024Member-onlyLearning to Live AlonePoems From The Porch — I’ve been here before many, many times — — a gray Louisiana morning, the whoosh of the wind, birds singing merrily, soft tinkle of the chimes, the fragrance of incense, a couple of cats cuddled on my lap, the feline patriarch rumbling his deep purr contentedly. One pink camellia is…Poetry On Medium2 min readPoetry On Medium2 min read
Published inA Love-Centered Life·Feb 9, 2024Member-onlyThe Way of ThingsPoems From The Porch — There is something about bathing in bird song that awakens Spring in the heart, and sunshine strong enough to cast distinct shadows, along with the vast potential of blue. When you least expect it, these beacons arrive unbidden, no effort required. There is hope, so please wait for it, allowing…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Published inA Love-Centered Life·Jan 24, 2024Member-onlyThe Aria of AmplePoems From The Porch — Open and quiet A posture of curiosity Aligning with the potential of the present Letting go of the need to know from without Embracing the sustenance of stillness from within This moment full and complete No when to which I run No where to which I go No one for…Poetry On Medium2 min readPoetry On Medium2 min read
Published inA Love-Centered Life·Jan 23, 2024Member-onlyA Wisdom of ParticipationPoems From The Porch — Rocking gently caressed by the soft strums of a guitar candle flame swaying with the tune fragrance of cedar and fir cozy warmth of being nestled in my chair surrendering my defenses to receive the gifts of the day curious, willing, vulnerable present wondering about the mysterious magic of it…Poetry On Medium2 min readPoetry On Medium2 min read
Published inA Love-Centered Life·Jan 22, 2024Member-onlyThe ShiftPoems From The Porch — I did not make it happen. This is the significant truth to acknowledge. So, what role did I play? My agency was (and is) in each affirmation of life, in each “yes” to the invitations set before me to embrace the moment, a receptive benevolence, and the slow acceptance of…Poetry On Medium2 min readPoetry On Medium2 min read