I see the light. It seems so far away I don’t know how to reach it. Will you help me? Will you come on my journey? Help me through all my trials laugh with me through all the happiness cry with me through all the sadness? Will you be my rock as we walk through the sand? Will you be my compass? to help direct me in the right direction when I become lost? Will you be my voice of reason when my sanity frays at the edges? Will you be my one and only as I will be yours? I ask you now because if you come with me if you choose me and my journey there is no turning back. There is you and there is me and there is the end What say you? For I start now.
Rush Rush My heart beats My breath stills rush Rush Emotions escalate My body stills Rush Rush Memories fly Eyes see everything Rush Rush Memories fade Eyes see nothing
I reach out wanting to touch wanting to hear you tell me one more time I love you….
With one touch with one kiss you take my breath steal it away. Without glancing back you walk away a lover’s game up in flames as I watch you steal my breath away.
Through mist through fire through time and space, murky visions fill the landscape. Shapes wafting to and fro. always out of reach. Tantalizing whispers of secrets they keep. Who are you? Why do you still haunt me? What must I do to be free of you? My gift might be to see you here, to help you move to the place you hold dear. Where peace enfolds you eternal sleep revered. But I beg of you Leave me be I have no room No more capacity To bear all your sorrows your spite your dreams. To show you the way only to have you refuse and stay. Please, for all I hold dear leave me in peace or my end will be near.
How do you catch a firefly without darkness’s might? How do you understand darkness without dawn’s early light? I watch with wary eyes as evil makes merry delight, while good intentions stumble tempting blindness to suffering’s plight. Do I have the strength to stand tall, push forward, do what’s right? Or will fear force me into shadows where it’s safe, out of sight? One may dream when facing strife, they will conquer fear take that step, shine bright. But until the moment when evil strikes, its victim cowering beneath its might, will I know for sure when fear holds me tight if I will slip into shadows, or step forward and fight.
We watch you With open eyes We see you Where others are blind We love you for who you are While others hate the differences that stands apart
We know what they say Hear their lies Lies you see as truth Remember these words Never forget No matter what they may think What they may whisper They do not know They do not want to understand The truth that we know That those who matter understand
You are sunshine in the darkest night You are laughter on the saddest day You are brave where others despair You are clever beyond compare You are beautiful as the setting sun Your smile brings joy like a new day’s dawn
Never forget What I speak For you are not alone We are here And we will never leave We are here We will be everything you need
Hello! I know it’s been a while. Real life and all, which leads me to Spring gardening. The ups – not as many rabbits this year! (Will probably regret saying that by tomorrow when they come out in droves. LOL) The downs – just how out of shape am I? And the battles – let the slug carnage begin! What is really crazy is the Spring we’ve been having so far. Yesterday was the first morning we weren’t in the 30’s. Usually, by now our days are upper 50’s to lower 60’s. Friday is supposed to be 82F! Then we head back down into the upper 50’s, but still, It’s been a crazy Spring.
The other is the plants that I have lost this winter. We had snow, but it is Western Washington and usually we get snow once, maybe twice if at all. This year we had snow in October/November that stayed for a day or two. Then more snow here and there, but not enough to stick. I lost my rosemary and my Armandii Clemantis. The Clemantis I’ve had for quite some time. I think I planted it shortly after we moved in 22 years ago. Maybe it was just its time.
This is the only picture I have of it blooming. Below is what I found when I went out to scout the garden to see what I needed to get started on.
As you can see it was quite big and smelled wonderful when it bloomed. The only downside of clematis is that they want to climb on EVERYTHING! So I was forever battling to keep it off of the rhododendron and the lilac bush. That did not mean I wanted to get rid of it. Now it is gone and I am left with this stump, which itself is not bad looking, but I’m not sure if I want to keep it. It is pretty rotted. Also looks like a big undertaking to get rid of. This may take some more thinking before I tackle it.
I think I managed to get ahead of the shotgun weed. We’ll see as spring progresses. Still some things to do, like cut back the ivy. That is always fun. Well, I’m off. Over 80F tomorrow!
Fate binds us destiny prevails I see what you are can you see through hatreds veil Enemies, friends what difference does it make Prophecy speaks our lives forsake Through lies and deceit what once was pure darkness will obscure Stop me if you can find me if you dare Death surrounds you your deepest darkest despair I will play my role will you play yours too The fates have spoken let the games ensue.
Sun rises day bright, new Burst of color brilliant design Hope blooms night horrors diminished brightness chasing shadows away revealing truths within lies Though lies still exist betrayal suffocating step back from pain look behind motives On surface obvious in-depth may be complex Mistakes made choices taken Fear driven love inspired Before judgment think Fill shoes decision make Different or same
The first day of rain in over a month and this is what I look out to. I don’t think this tree has ever been wet when in full bloom. Usually it is green-leaved with a light green almost white blossoms – and covered in bees – not this white cloud. I just thought it was really pretty and wanted to share.
Usually, every Christmas I break out a new puzzle for something fun to do during the school holiday break. Every year I try to entice my family to join me in trying to put it together. This includes my husband, the kids and their spouses, my parents, sister, brother-in-law and nephew. Usually one or two design to help me with my endeavor. This is also usually done with much muttering and grumbling about how stupid puzzles are. Yet, here they are. Helping me. Go figure! The spouses of my kids help without all the whining or politely decline.
This was the latest puzzle I bought to start…two years ago!
College of Magical Knowledge by James C. Christensen
Now I knew this 1500 piece puzzle would be hard. There is a lot of detail and the trees alone gave me pause, but I love the picture. So I bought it. It sat until last Christmas when I finally broke it out because, hello! Pandemic! What else were we going to do? Couldn’t go anywhere. Everything was closed. So, open the puzzle it was. Funny thing about this puzzle. The top left corner that is all clouds and blue sky was the easiest part to do!
I think the reason I like puzzles is because you know the end result, you just have to figure out how to get there. Picking apart something that is all tangled up is kind of the same thing. Figuring out how the knots are put together and unraveling them, ending with separate pieces. Only in a puzzle the process is reverse. The pieces are all separate and you have to figure out how to put them all back together. Eight months later…Wha-la! (I have no idea how to spell this word, and I could not find it on Google. :P)
College of Magical Knowledge by James C. Christensen
Yes, you heard me. Eight months. It is the biggest puzzle I have done in a long time, and I’ll admit, there were times it sat unattended. After working all day, the last thing I wanted to do was something that pushed my brain that had been turned into mush any further. This last weekend I told myself I was finishing it. I didn’t think I would make it, but suddenly I was down to the last two pieces and it was done. Yea! Now it sits on the table and I no longer have to worry about losing pieces or have that nagging feeling in the back of my head that there is something I need to do. At least when it comes to the puzzle. lol. I did think about gluing it together and framing it, but I never liked that look. So, soon I will be putting it back in it’s box and starting to look for another puzzle to do. I have been informed, by my husband, that the next one needs to be easier. We’ll see. he he he
Is there a tradition you do every year during a holiday that is maybe a little funky or fun?
Have a great afternoon!
Heidi
P.S. If you are wondering, I found this puzzle on Amazon. It’s 1500 pieces, 26″ X 32″ finished, and by Sunsout
To See What I See 