Creative Burst of Energy with Lizzie!

 Springtime fern frond unfurling. Photo by L Bowen 2022 "Today is the first day of the rest of your life." -Charles Dederich Fresh A fresh start Clean, undamaged, unspoiled A new perspective Explore new ideas Great potential The possibilities are endless Wonder Live, learn, be curious, observe, listen Where to go from here? Only time will tell. Tomorrow is a new day. Enjoy your journey.

In honor of national poetry month, a poem about pollen. Yellow swirly Powdery dust Blowing in the wind Art in the puddles Today the world looks yellow. Great Blue Heron Perched Large bird on tiny branch Awkward or majestic?  

 Many people write about finding meaning, creating goals, feeling motivated. I have written about these things as well. Sometimes I feel extremely motivated to meet my goals, and I find meaning everywhere, and if I can't find meaning, I create meaning. Everything must have a purpose! There's always a goal to conquer. But... what if I want to take a vacation from meaning, and purpose, and creativity? What about those days where I simply feel lazy? I find that even when I feel completely unmotivated, and there seems to be no purpose to anything, there's still a remote corner of my brain that's still looking for something. It's the part that makes excuses for why I'm not a constant powerhouse of activity. It's the part that says, "I want to do that thing, but..." For example, "I want to go out for a walk, but it's too hot/cold/windy." "I wish I had the motivation to learn how to play the guitar." "I have yard work to do, b...

  Nature offers us many chances for renewal.  Ocean waves refresh the beach with each incoming tide. Winter becomes spring. Spring becomes summer. Summer becomes fall. Fall becomes winter. The rain falls, the sun shines. The Earth rotates. Today is a new day. A fresh start. What will you do with each new day?

  “Always say “yes” to the present moment. What could be more futile, more insane, than to create inner resistance to what already is? what could be more insane than to oppose life itself, which is now and always now? Surrender to what is. Say “yes” to life — and see how life suddenly starts working for you rather than against you.” ―  Eckhart Tolle

  “We love the things we love for what they are.” ―  Robert Frost “You don't love someone because they're perfect, you love them in spite of the fact that they're not.” ―  Jodi Picoult

  Frozen Sometimes the thoughts Too heavy, too complex, too painful to think Frozen with indecision Sometimes the tasks Too confusing, too difficult, too time consuming Frozen by complications Sometimes the materials Too heavy, too expensive, unobtainable Frozen by the inability to "do" Sometimes the emotions Feelings too strong, can't compete Frozen by loss, longing, frustrations, fears The passage of time Spring thaw, gentle rain Fresh growth, reflection Renewal, understanding The ability to break free The ability to move forward The ability to "do" The ability to accept what is