As I meander through the beginning of the year, I search for joy in the small and ordinary places of life. Even paperwork and household reorganization take on a new light when being guided by my one word, joy.
Walking toward a path of joy is a heart-filled exploration of life.
Quiet places for me to find joy:
-The original piano composition, The Joy of Little Things by Phantom Pianist 91
-Poetry, such as The Joy of Little Things by Robert William Service
It's good the great green earth to roam,
Where sight of awe the soul inspire;
But ho, it's best, the coming home,
The crackle of one's own hearth-fire!
You've hob-nobbed with the solemn Past;
You've seen the pageantry of kings:
Yet oh, how sweet to gain at last
The peace and rest of Little Things!
-Quotations like "Learning to live in the present moment is part of the path of joy." ~Sarah Ban Breathnach
-Writing, in this case, a Golden Shovel poem inspired by the above quote
I reflect on a lesson: to
find time to live
mindfully in
the world, to uncover the
brilliance of the present,
the sparkle of a moment-
a single quest that is
accomplished in part
as I feel the breath of
nature and richness of the
seasons traveling a path,
discovering the power of
one limitless word: joy!
©CV, 2017
-Receiving poetry postcards from from Linda Baie, Diane Mayr, Brenda Davis Harsham, and Bridget Magee at the #postcardXchange, initiative created by Jone MacCulloch
postcard poetry
peaceful words on writers' wings
tranquil messages
©CV, 2017
peaceful words on writers' wings
tranquil messages
©CV, 2017
-Inviting all who are interested in creating digital poetry for my newest gallery, Winter Wonder 17, to access the invitation here.
Today, the Poetry Friday Round-up is hosted by my poetry friend,
Violet Nesdoly. I'm off to find joy at Violet's blog,
Violet Nesdoly / poems. Will you join me?
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| Thanks Linda Baie for the snowy Poetry Friday logo. |
May your path be filled with joy.
Next week, please join me as I joyfully host Poetry Friday.
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