I wondered what I could give, somehow a little unsettled too; I’d wanted to give something to this author as she had brought me with her into that poetry cove awhile and has cared for me so tenderly with her poetry and presence. And then I saw these ending lines of hers from the introduction…… Continue reading Flowers of a Dream, An Affectionate Reflection
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Today’s Funeral for The Calla Lilies
When I first got them The Calla Lilies breathed their last breath on the balcony as it is very likely they did not prefer this humid climate. They did not go without appreciation though; I set them to lie in peace in the forest in late morning on the other side of the fence not…… Continue reading Today’s Funeral for The Calla Lilies
The Official Site
You might see that this blog\’s address is now jadenicolebeals.com, the official author site ;), but still with the familiarity and sentimentality of Blush of Dawn begun on blogspot in 2010 and revived late 2020, and so the domain is really the only change.I am moving toward my next writing project, and at the same time I had…… Continue reading The Official Site
St. Patrick’s Day Vibe
🍀I totally made this up, and I’m not Irish. :)Happy St. Patrick’s Day!and…St. Gertrude 🐱 shares the day with St. Patrick. 🍀
Letters Strewn In A Dream
It is snowing nowI woke in the night, my eyes still closed I saw the hint of a small spark of white light on the other side, my eyes opened just then, and then they closed again, asleep again, I saw my face then, the way I looked that day, same clothes I had taken…… Continue reading Letters Strewn In A Dream
Scent, Touch, Taste, Spirit
Rumi tea with milk and honeyWhat and who I love, is loved, is sacred. The Beloved melts, this makes sense to me. I can know it in a sensory way in communion, feel it and taste it in my mouth. My spiritual experiences have sometimes been sensory experiences too, fulfilling and subtle. The spiritual doesn’t…… Continue reading Scent, Touch, Taste, Spirit
2020: New Decade, An Early Spring Awakening
Oct. 24th, Final Revisionphoto credit: https://weheartit.com/entry/349756375?context_type=user&context_username=amelieath1Beliefs, Insecurities, ChangesBetween 2010-2020, I often struggled with thoughts of self-confidence, my own imperfections, finding my creative voice, and not talking too much, though I had hope. I had heard many of the truths I believe now and had written about some of them, but now I believe the ones I wanted…… Continue reading 2020: New Decade, An Early Spring Awakening
