One of my special joys in life is to watch the light each day and through the seasons. This acrostic wrote itself yesterday.
L ove
I nspires
G oodness
H ope and
T ruth
Author Archives:
reading Barbara Crooker
reading Barbara Crooker
beauty of craft
and sincerity of heart
fill her poems
with resilient
joy and hope
my coffee getting cold
leafed out trees
through
the green screen
blue sky
quiet life
quiet life
the only life
I can live
want to live
wild roses
and windmills
on country roads
Image courtesy of Dover Publications.
From Women Illustrators Postcards.
Psalm 37 Trust in the Lord
Trust in the Lord,
and do good;
so shalt thou dwell in the land,
and verily thou shalt be fed.
Psalm 37: 3 (KJV)
Image courtesy of Dover Publications.
Free sample from Redoute Flowers and Fruits.
The Paul Brandt School Forest in Boscobel, WI
The Paul Brandt School Forest in Boscobel, Wisconsin
WINTER IN OCTOBER For Paul F. Brandt
Another death a sudden death this autumn of winter in October.
Condolences pour in your service strengthens and your body is laid to rest in beloved Wisconsin land.
Now the grief begins and how else could it be?
Surely a few people will remain with us in our loving sorrow like the golden leaves left on the tree outside my window that will turn green again…
Memorial Day
My cousin, Paul F. Brandt, served in Vietnam. Then he worked for the Department of Natural Resources in Wisconsin for many years. He died suddenly in 2006, at the age of 60. He left his land to the Boscobel School District, Wisconsin; now renamed The Paul Brandt School Forest. The photo of the Vietnam War Memorial is courtesy of wpclipart.com.
We remember, we honor and love, we care for our wounded soldiers and veterans, and we pray for peace. Ellen
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Vietnam War Memorial
Acrostic Poem For SUMMER
S eason of
U plifting
M usings and
M emories
E ternally
R eal
Daylily leaves – Photo by Ellen (2012).
This Acrostic from last year is a favorite of readers - thank you. Ellen
A Simple Day ~ Margaret L. Been
robin on the branch
robin on the branch
outside my window
rain-washed air
Image courtesy: wpclipart.com.
More Inspiration
This morning I read an inspiring post by Sandra Heska King: “The Artist’s Way: Descent into Ashes.” This is about Sandra’s journey and Julia Cameron’s long and fruitful work in helping people recover their creativity. I’m enjoying Sandra’s blog: http://sandraheskaking.com. Julia Cameron helps me too; she encourages faith and health, along with our work.
Many of you know Merrill Ann Gonzales from Guest Posts and her thoughtful comments. She is posting her unique haiga on her blog – her beautiful drawings and haiku by poets who have been practicing their craft for a long time. http://snowbirdpress.wordpress.com
Maria Tatham is another friend through WordPress. Yesterday, I was able to spend several hours reading her wonderful novel, THE QUEEN AND THE HANDYMAN. Maria’s prose is poetic, and she surely knows how to create a story. I am encouraged that God knows our days and loves us more than we can ever truly know. http://christianfantasyforwomen.com/
Blessings and thank you,
as always,
Ellen
