Monday, March 2, 2026

Happy Trails

It's been a sleepless few nights over here.
Whether the pooch or the prose,
I have not seen the Sandman in a minute.
I do hope you enjoy the outcome.
It is a few of my favorite things
all kind of mashed up together.
Please let me know whatcha think.


Happy Trails
by Lyn Marinello 3/1/26

Of all the paths you wander down
Make sure a few of them are dirt
And when the trail is dimly lit
Be certain to stay alert
Pathways lead not just north or south
There is purpose to the casual stroll
It often leads to clarity
Of the body, the mind, the soul
Be sure to walk in balance
Know that even the hardest climb
Leads to beautiful destinations
And view spectacularly sublime
What are sometimes seen as wrong turns
Are merely redirections
Routes that were not planned on
Are serendipitous course corrections
Take the road less travelled
Leave the beaten path and blaze a trail
Struggle through the underbrush
There is beauty to unveil
It is said between any two pine trees
Lies a doorway, explorations to exhaust
To roam may not define one as wayward
Certainly, not all who wander are lost
Remembering the journeys
And the barriers surmounted
Pairs of steps supporting yokes
And the victories recounted
When the body and soul are spent
And in retrospect we view
In those moments of single footprints
It was then that He carried you.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

If

Short and sweet on this Saturday.

Fear is "What if?"
Faith is "Even if!"

Which if are you choosing?

Friday, February 27, 2026

Journey

Found this and it spoke to me.
Perhaps it needs to speak to someone else as well ...

It's funny
how we outgrow
what we once thought
we couldn't live without,
and then 
we fall in love
with what we didn't even know
we wanted.
Life keeps leading us
on adventures
we would never go on
if it were up to us.
Don't be afraid.
Have faith.
Find the lessons.
Trust the journey.

Enjoy your day ... and your journey.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

"You-man" Sunshine

A person whose smile
can light up a room,
whose laughter is infectious
and whose energy
is like sunshine on a cloudy day.
They spread joy and happiness
wherever they roam,
and their positivity
is simply contagious.

YOU 
are the Sunshine!

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Life

This is one of my favorites.
Hope you enjoy ...

When life
gives you more
than you
can stand ...

kneel.

Yessirreebob!

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Bloom

I'm over here ...
willing on Springtime ...
(and stuff) ...

Like flowers,
we bloom again ~
not because
life is easy,
but because
the light
keeps finding us.

Seek the light, folks. 
It is in that warmth
that you will bloom so beautifully.

Monday, February 23, 2026

Sense

This seems purposeful right now,
for a great many people.

I hope it finds who needs it ...

The things
that make you happy
don't have to make sense
to anybody else.

Be so bold
as to simply be yourself.