Friday, May 29, 2026

BLUE JEAN BERRY

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BLUE JEAN BERRY


There is a little purple stain on my denim jacket


It is from a blueberry so sweet and juicy it dripped


From my mouth, me not being the neatest eater


It happens


Soon I will wash this jacket


Maybe the stain will wash out or maybe it will fade


Like Proust, the sight of the stain brings back the memory


Of the time I had tea and blueberries


Blueberries so sweet and juicy they created a memory

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

GOOD ORDERLY DIRECTION

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GOOD ORDERLY DIRECTION

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Lost is a place


Confounded is a state of mind 


And failing is a rock on the road to success


Somewhere things might have taken a wrong turn


But fear not!


Your Higher Self has GPS+


Good Problem Solving Skills

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

WELL

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WELL

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Here we are, on an average sized planet


Hurtling through vast inhospitable space


No idea how we got here


Or where we are going


Not a clue how we can get along peacefully


As nations or even as individuals


In all the mind-boggling universe there is only one place


Where you can find peace


That place is within you, in your heart and mind


In every situation you can prioritize your peace


Invite joy, have moments of discovery and wonder


We can wish for peace, pray for peace


Even make signs and protest in the street for peace


Yet we must find it in the only place the calm garden of peace can flourish


We grow world peace in our hearts and minds


The universe within

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Monday, May 25, 2026

THE WAR IS WON IN THE GENERAL'S TENT

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THE WAR IS WON IN THE GENERAL'S TENT
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The General who is a pessimist

Is defeated before he's begun

Yet if the General is too optimistic

He won't know when to turn and run

But if the General is a realist

He will live in the vital moment

While adjusting plans and strategies

And figuring out his opponent
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Sunday, May 24, 2026

PIGEON POWER

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PIGEON POWER

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The eagle is not the only bird to define our skies


There is the cheerful robin, harbinger of spring


A crow or raven bringing news from beyond


The stately vulture taking what remains after life


After a hummingbird has carried the spirit to paradise


While a nightingale sings a song of hope and rebirth


There is such a variety of birds to choose from 


If the eagle of liberty and justice is not visible right now


Focus on the dove, the heron or the shrike


For inspiration and encouragement

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Friday, May 22, 2026

WHEN

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WHEN
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When the summer trees sway to and fro

I feel the broken edges of my heart

When music swells inside my soul

I feel the broken edges of my heart

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

HOCUS FOCUS

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HOCUS FOCUS

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When a powerful witch has your back


You needn't fear harm or attack


The protection acts like a shield


Consequences are the weapons they wield


Bad actors better think twice


They better back off or be nice


Witches prefer to heal and bless


But don't put their benevolence to the test

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