a contemplative poem about taking the time you need before committing yourself, your time, or your resources to something or someone. There is no shame in saying no, and there is no hurry to decide; so try to take what you need to make an informed decision about your commitments.

a contemplative poem about seeking time in nature; to stay in it long enough to become absorbed by it and within it's beauty. The trick is to leave it as we find it, yet to be open to the likelihood of being changed by it.

a contemplative poem that ponders the relationship with our adult children that no longer live at home; that we continue to make time with them a priority and home a place that is always loving, safe and built on shared memories both new and old.

a contemplative poem about needing stillness and quiet and time without distraction and external noise so that we can listen and hear ourselves and The Voice inside us that is helping to guide our becoming.

a contemplative poem that uses scrabble as an analogy where we are called to take what is scattered before us and make sense of it...to take the chaos and disorder and line it up into something meaningful. We can be lazy and put in little effort or we can take some time and develop the pieces into something that counts.

a contemplative poem that challenges our definition of what it means to be a hero. Often, people who live quiet determined lives of integrity and wisdom are not given this title, yet their lives and relationships speak to their strength of character and commitment.

a contemplative poem about how we strive so hard to look young and fight against natural changes as we age. Can we put more energy into accepting our bodily changes while committing to fight against bitterness, grumpiness and fear which will actually age us more?

A contemplative poem about accepting that life is a series of events, and that each day we are given the opportunity to find and grasp something we can be grateful for. Somedays may require more energy to search, but there will always be something to redeem our day.

A contemplative poem that references Star Wars A New Hope which acknowledges that our words are a powerful force that can influence how we and others experience a moment, a day, a situation. We need to wield them with care to heal, not cut, to encourage and not to tear apart trusting hearts.