Author: sally

The vast palette of Nature provides beautiful contrast on those days when we might feel dull.

Wisdom has many faces. My dream is that people with different views will join together to effect positive change.

There’s truth in all the buzz about finding your sweet spot. Make it a point to spend time today delighting in that which feeds your soul.

When life itself feels like an unfolding trauma, turn to the earth. Plant your feet on the ground, feel the subtle rhythms that transcend time, and listen to Mother Nature whisper:
“I’ve got you.”

My dear friend Crystal Pirri wrote this poem about my sister today, and I’d love to share it with you.

Honoring Hallie
by Crystal Pirri

Born in the heartland,
along the avian highway,
her formative years were awash
in the currents
of love,
migration.

She spent her time
collecting and categorizing,
memorizing endless calls
of her beloved birds-
their shapes, plumes,
behaviors.

Held by the world
and later, a holder.
Like her beaked friends
she fed gaping mouths-
and nursed bodies to wholeness.

Privately, she cooked.
Her hands lifting lids,
steam escaping to the sky
vapor birds in her log cabin
ancient warmth.

In the current of life
she was sometimes a leaf,
sometimes a boulder
refusing to budge.
But always here,
always in the stream.

As her own body
began to change, morph-
full of unwelcome excess
her bravery was unwavering
as she surrendered to the flow.
Steam escaping to the sky.

There’s always a silver lining when we view the world through the lens of Nature.

Waking up to the enchantment of Nature fosters a cheerful outlook. What might you observe today that will make YOU smile?

How fortunate that every moment presents an opportunity to broaden one’s horizon.

One of the most priceless gifts in life is the promise of a fresh new day. Unwrap it gently. Allow your gratitude to shine.

Cool breezes from the north portend the passage of the season. I entertain sweet thoughts of autumn while still embracing summer’s glow.