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The Wonder of What is Revealed When We Accept the Invitation to See
a contemplative poem about being a creation of God and the challenge to take the time to experience, with wonder, other aspects of His creation - even those that may be hidden in the shadows. It is a call to action to stay curious and to take interest in really seeing.
nixter0404
Jul 211 min read


What To Do With the Fragrant and Thorny Memories that Shape Us - Lay Them Down
a contemplative poem about acknowledging those events in our past, fragrant or thorny, that marked us. Although helping to shape us, we need to let them go - lay them down - and move forward with appreciation of the character they created in us.
nixter0404
Jul 141 min read


Embracing Purpose in Our Fragility; Trusting the Creator of the Wind
a contemplative poem that assures each of us that we are created on purpose and for a purpose. We may feel fragile and uncertain in our direction sometimes, but we must trust the creator of the wind which carries us.
nixter0404
Jun 231 min read


Frustration: The Art of Adjusting Our Reactions
a contemplative poem about how our reaction to a frustrating situation can be one of resistance - of wanting to shape the moment into something else. Instead, we can adjust ourselves within that situation and slowly let our strong feelings deflate to have the room to deal with and potentially view it in a calmer more logical way.
nixter0404
Jun 161 min read


Finding Stillness Within: Listening to the Voice of Our Inner Guide
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.
nixter0404
May 191 min read


Finding Light in Easter; Embracing Love and Hope Amidst Our Burdens
This is a contemplative poem to recognize the meaning of Easter; the promise of a light to follow and love that promises to ease the heaviness of what we try to carry alone.
nixter0404
Apr 71 min read


Embracing Stillness: A Poetic Journey to Recognize Our Needs and Celebrate Possibilities
A poem about setting aside time to slow it all down in order to recognize where we are at, what we need, and to focus on all the good possibilities that are before us
nixter0404
Mar 31 min read
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