Stardust (a new poem)

IMG_5189“Stardust”

When all is said

When all is done

When we return to infinite stardust

When we breathe our final breath

What will matter?

The job you had

The money

The accumulation

The fear

The worry

The story

The wants

What will matter?

The joy you gathered

In the quiet vessels of your heart

When you return to infinite love.

I find that when I experience “busy,” I miss something important like the moment when my daughter does something so brilliant, or subtle. I missed the “joy” experience because I was busy. We are all in these moments everyday depending on what we have going on. Some of us experience another form of busy like a busy mind. Right now, I can tell you that I am writing blog posts at 12:40am instead of sleeping. Busy mom=12:40am blog posts. Yet, a quiet house is a blessing. I find joy in writing when I can sit quietly to pause from “busy.”

May there be joy in all of our shared experiences.

Winter Solstice Poem

This is my poem for the New Moon and Winter Solstice. I am so ready to savor the quiet that this time of year brings, and to reflect on the gifts, the lessons, and the coming of a new year. Let’s create peace, joy, and spread love. Thank you for being present with what I share here, blessings and peace.

“Unleash”
Unleash
your quiet dreams
the ones you are most afraid to speak
Unleash
your truth
the vastness buried deep in your heart
Unleash
your joy
locked in the memory of your cells
Unleash
the you
You forgot.