Still

Written in the wee early hours. 

I listen and oblige.

Let me know whatcha think ...

Still
by Lyn Marinello ~ 8/27/26

There are roots so deep and firmly planted
Instilling traits that can’t be recanted
You can wander far and wide
But cannot run from what dwells inside
You can twist your ways, surf the current wave
Swim against the current to seek what you crave
You can buck the system, find fault anywhere
Pretend you’re altered, though the truth lies bare
You can chase unicorns, hunt down your ghosts
Race with fevered rats or idly coast
Follow whims of the world and blindly agree
Wear filtered glasses to choose what you see
Feed into the chaos, drape yourself in the now
But the base will come calling. It will find you somehow
The foundation’s strong, the front door’s ajar
To welcome you home from travels afar
We each have a room in that House on the hill
No matter how far you roam, it waits for you still.

Women's Equality Day

I have always found this to be an interesting topic.
I might make some folks angry,
but I believe we've each got our roles.

I do not need a man to take care of me,

but I sure enjoy the fact that mine chooses to.

I can feed myself, earn my own money,

house myself and take care of myself.

I'm not sure that makes me equal to anyone.

I can produce offspring.

That makes me far superior to the simple donors,

but I really couldn't do it without them.

I can own and run a company,

but raising the next generation is, IMHO,

a far more important task to accomplish.

We can do seventeen things at the same time,

and still carry on a complete conversation.

We can organize, celebrate, cheer, 

commiserate, guide, lead and listen - 

all while making dinner.

Why would you want to be equal,

when you've always been so much more?

Kiss and Make Up

Today is National Kiss and Make Up Day.
Is there a lingering wound in your life?

Are you angry with someone?

Feel hurt or betrayed?

Or like you've hurt or betrayed someone else?

Perhaps we can forego the kissing part,

but the making up might be a grand idea.

There need not be any expectations

of major apologies - given or received -

but the tiniest of cracks 

in the doorway of communication

can be a wonderful thing.

Unburdening yourself

from the weight of scars

and the entanglement of lies

is a freeing gift

for you and the recipient.

Who ya gonna make up with today?

Equal Grace

Survived the big birthday weekend!
Took an extra day to celebrate/recuperate. LOL

Found this gem which

I could not agree with more.

Life is full

of ups and downs.

Accept both 

with equal grace.

Hard times

teach us strength.

Happy times

teach us gratitude.

No matter what you are standing in front of today,

equal grace is a wonderful thing to remember.

Friday ponderance

Here's a tidbit
to chew on this Friday ...

It is not

about your situation.

It is about

your response to it.

Just sit with that

for a moment.

Have a fabulous Friday.

Flowers

Short and sweet and simple
on this Thankful Thursday ...

May the flowers

remind us

why the rain

is necessary.

Bloom

in spite

of the downpours.

Ch-Angels

Ch-Angels are those folks
who lift others up,
without reciprocal expectations.

There's no agenda.

There's no hidden motive.

They just exist and,

in doing so,

create ripples of goodness,

and of kindness,

that others might bathe in.

I've been blessed

with a plethora

of these beautiful souls.

As have you.

Some days,

we just need to search

a little harder.

Have a fantabulous day!