Look for the lost one
Give heart and spirit at times
Find your way back home.
Art Prescription: We all get lost…hopefully we have the help and graciousness of others to help find our way home. One small kind deed goes a long ways.
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Haiku May 14, 2012 Optimism
Rain pours on May ground
Water puddles and streams, wet
Shiny reflections.
Art Prescription: Ever notice how one droplet of water can reflect a rainbow of color? Ever enjoy watching big drops of rain fall? Ever notice light bouncing off a river of rain? Ever notice? Pause and see…
Haiku May 11, 2012 Grass
Freshly cut green grass
Herbaceous, glistens in sun
Reap the seeds you sow.
Art Prescription: I love to mow. It’s a Zen activity which is very rewarding. And as I’m rounding my flower gardens I notice what’s in bloom now. New perennials planted from botanical garden are doing their thing. Patience is a virtue when it comes to planting. As in life, the effort and planning you put into your future pays off down the road!! Sow seeds of hope and gratitude…now water!
Haiku May 10, 2012 Time
Mysterious time
Too much time, too many thoughts
Not enough, stressful.
Art Prescription: Everyone has experienced times in life where the clock seems to stretch out for hours. And other days time is gone in minutes. Time is a human encounter. It’s as much about physical as psychological. How you spend your thoughts often manifest in how you spend your day. If thoughts were money, how would you spend them. Would you buy something positive? Or allow your money to go down a drain? Every morning, regardless of how sleepy and “tired” you feel, you need to tell yourself: This is going to be a GREAT DAY! Now make it happen!
Haiku May 9, 2012 Rain, rain
Wind, rain, and thunder
Booms its way into May day
Thirsty plants say ah!
Art Prescription: A rainy stormy day can keep you inside, but only a while. Then the lush green grass and thankful blooming garden will greet you with vavoom! Good day to do inside work, give a little extra attention to your pets,…and paint your toenails! Yes, this is a necessary, sandal and flip-flop season is here. And I need to access my wardrobe and shoe situation for Surtex, New York! Never let a little wind get in your way, it will huff on by.
Haiku May 8, 2012 Snakes
Black shiny snake glides
Tis the season for reptiles
Shed old habits, change.
Art Prescription: The incidence of snake appearances is on the rise, just like the temperature. Too bad these wiggly creatures spook most of us. They really don’t mean any harm, especially black snakes. In fact Hermes, the father of alchemy, used two snakes intertwined around a sword as a symbol to represent healing. I spent some lovely time at the UNC Botanical Garden today teaching Montessori students what a nature journal is all about. They were engaged and interested! Little minds learning to enjoy and respect nature!
Haiku May 7, 2012 Stray
Black and white kitty
Where do you live pretty cat?
Friendly meow-er.
Art Prescription: Oh dear for the 5th day in a row there is a black and white cat wandering around my street. I, of course, gave it food and water and some attention. By today I am highly suspicious she is a stray. Put signs up around neighborhood and rode my bike around to ask, “do you know this cat?” Why would the universe send me a stray cat right now with Surtex, New York coming immediately? There is always time to love…
Haiku May 6, 2012 Tree Frog
Little green tree frog
Iridescent shine, black eyes
Sticky feet, jumper.
Art Prescription: A weekend for reptiles! Saw two black snakes…they are good. And at the end of my day today the cutest little green tree frog hopped into my studio. Hello fella! Directed him outside where the evening catch is. Surtex is about 2 weeks away and I’m feeling a little wound tight. Good to have nature hop into my journey to remind me that it’s all about joy!
Haiku May 5, 2012
Determination
Blue-eyed grass rises in woods
Reaching for the sun.
Art Prescription: Sisyrinchium angustifolium, or Blue-eyed Grass are happy little blooms that greet you along wooded trails. They are bluish-purple and just say “Hi.” If you are in a hurry, you may not notice them, so slow down and look at what’s blooming at your feet!
Haiku May 4, 2012 Squirrely
Squirrel from the start
Bushy tail twitches, eyes watch
Nature or nurture?
Art Prescription: A baby squirrel crossed my path today. Little rat with a tail. And yet all the squirrel-like mannerisms were apparent. Did he/she learn this from a parent or is it just DNA? Either way she knew just what to do…swish her little tail and bolt up a tree with athletic finesse. Some things we are born with and some things we learn along the way. Either way it’s all about survival. Honor your senses!
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