Every Place

This time of year always messes with me.
This year, the words tried to help.
I think, perhaps, they did. 

Please let me know whatcha think ...

Every Place
by Lyn Marinello 3/21/26

For far too many years
I have dreaded April first
The day you left this marble
And my little bubble burst

The pain was overwhelming
My anchor point displaced
Scattered, twisted, tattered, frayed
Death’s bitter aftertaste

I questioned my decisions
Angered by my loss
Isolated, lonely
Your absence - my albatross

As the days tick by I wondered
If I was stuck in my own way
Lethargic from life-loathing
Debilitated by my dismay

And so I finally focused
On the facets you held dear
I still stumble constantly
But a new path’s been made clear

I hear you in the music
I see you in my grands
I hear you in my language
I feel you in my hands

I know you’re in the whispers
Of the wind as it blows by
I trust you shape the clouds
When I look up to the sky

I see you in the blossoms
I love you in the chimes
I feel you in the sunshine
Thank you for the rhymes

I know that you’re not present
Though your pull’s like the ocean tide
You’re in every place I ever go
You’ve never left my side.

Me, Myself and I

Perhaps it is because I am the only girl of seven children ...
but here's my take on a spicy topic ...

I never needed "someone who looked like me"

to chase an opportunity or a venture.

What truly spurred me on

was someone telling me I couldn't do it.

Somebody saying that you're too little,

you're too big, you're a girl, you're too weak.

Tell me there's never been a girl on the golf team,

here ... hold my tees.

Tell me I'm too big for ballet ...

get out of my way on the gymnastics floor.

Tell me I'm not strong enough ...

let me bust some goals while bodybuilding.

I didn't need a role model.

I needed me, myself and I.

I fed on the obstacle to overcome it.

Of course, there are role models to watch,

but they come in all shapes and sizes

and I filtered what worked from what didn't.

What about you?

When you arise ...

When you arise in the morning,
think of what a precious privilege it is
to be alive ~
to breathe, to think,
to enjoy, to love.

~ Marcus Aurelius

Enjoy the day!

Serve

A beautiful Friday sentiment ...

Serve

One Another

In Love

Have a beautiful day.

NAQ

This.

It is so simple
and yet so incredibly powerful
and the ripples reach places
you will never know ...

Never Admire Quietly

If you admire something

about someone, tell them.

We humans

are so very fragile.

It is important that

we give people their flowers

while they are still here.

A simple kind word

can truly alter a life.

Never Admire Quietly

Wonderful Wednesdays

I already do Thankful Thursdays ...
now (if I can remember),
I will work on Wonderful Wednesdays!

May your life be filled

with kind people

and happy moments.

Your direction

is more important

than your speed.

And ...

don't let idiots

ruin your day.

Have the best day ever!!!

Tuesday Tidbit

Just a little something
to carry into your day ...

May your day unfold

with peace, purpose

and the promise

of wonderful things

ahead.

Go carpe the heck out of this diem!