Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels.com We build and rebuild each iteration closer to strength to our imaginings to the world we create We build and rebuild each moment stronger finding clarity of thought peace of spirit a health in the body We build and rebuild a life requirement tireless in the face of weariness … Continue reading Under Construction
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Wandering Trails
Photo by James Wheeler on Pexels.com Aimless is the path a journey meant to discover away from the pressures of ought, should, and must a sojourn to heal the spirit we follow wandering trails a space to breathe and be finding center once more outside the rushed hours' madness - Caroline A. Slee
Cliffs #FridayPhilosophy
I think it is safe to say that this past year has felt like free climbing some enormous cliffs for a lot of us. All around the world, people have been grieving, or sick, or in dire financial straits. Further, they have had to juggle isolation, sudden homeschooling, endless days at home. Hope springs eternal … Continue reading Cliffs #FridayPhilosophy
We Await the Sun
We await the sun through long winter nights cast into a darkness we did not create We await the sun in our indoor lives all artificial light and painted walls We await the sun in the days of such fights a world seemingly mad drunk on rage We create the sun creatures of action and … Continue reading We Await the Sun
Tree Pose
I root myself plant my feet find a balance I do not have I lift myself at the ready my posture pulled higher towards the sky my lungs open wide my breath becomes an ocean flowing in and out to fuel my body as I stand newly tall one with nature in my soul ready … Continue reading Tree Pose
Lungs
Winded, I rise to the sky chasing the oxygen in the air deflated, breathless, graying out staggering a winding trail through polka-dotted space Winded, I cut through the waters trying to create a practice of breath entering and leaving these laboring lungs despite the damage they claim Winded, I fight with the ropes at my … Continue reading Lungs
A Pause
A moment at restto breathe, to reflecta pause to soothethe rough and weary spirit. ~ Caroline A. Slee
Shallow Waters
The dangers lie at the shoreleaving us strandedin betweenno dry land nor open seabut a middling nothingnessto stand us unsteady The dangers lie at the shoresharp or slipperywith the barest of coverand we pick our way through these shallow watersto find the openness we seek. ~ Caroline A. Slee
Cure #wwwblogs
There can be beautywithin the struggleto make the weight of your world bearable. With open eyeslooking to the path aheadyou can see the magicenfolding you. There can be lightthrough your darknesslifting you back upwhen your heart is sinking. With each breathtaking in the life you seekyou can fill yourselfonce more with hope. There is so … Continue reading Cure #wwwblogs
Post-birthday Reflections
Yesterday, I turned 44. I usually like to reflect on the year behind me in the days leading up to my birthday, but I didn't really do that this year. I've been burning the candle at both ends and in the middle, and it is finally catching up to me these days. Last November (2019, … Continue reading Post-birthday Reflections