I am…
a song in my head
the smell of coffee and books in a large bookstore
a brand new journal
a beach sunset
the purple-ish blue of a hydrangea sepal
all the books on my beside table
sending up prayers during worship
the swirling rainbow in an iridescent bubble
the four-leaf clover found pressed in an old book
full of hope
collecting quotes
mini painted cardboard portraits inspired by Rothko
the sparkles in a cement sidewalk
55 windows open on my laptop
The neighbor who wants to know you
a karaoke song
a word collector
a piece of pastel green seaglass with smooth sides and rough edges
the purpley-pink inside a conch shell
a miniature wildflower and weed bouquet that my son picks for me
the bowl of fresh fruit in the summer
Birkenstocks
the smell of pencil shavings
the crow’s caw in fall
paint on my apron, jeans and fingers
finding things to love about complete strangers
berries and crème fraiche
on my knees in my closet in prayer
frizzy, curled up humidity hair after the rain
seeking deeper meaning
iridescent beetles
the beach and the mountains
a poem not written
the weed grasses growing in between the cracks in the pavement
a note jotted down for an idea for later
fighting for wonder
shepherding others
following Jesus
twinkly lights strung across the yard
every woman
Spirit-led
mourning my daughter’s lost childhood
messy thoughts
a grace-giver
the muddied paint color on my watercolor palate
finding objects in the clouds
waking up early at the beach and drinking coffee on the front porch, breathing in the salty air
fresh, crisp clean white sheets
Gymnopèdie no. 1
our gem and mineral collection
sketching in my notebook
writing my truth
the beauty in a decaying flower
laying out a feast at the holidays
the softest dog’s ear
not sleeping
unused stickers
a seashell collection
thinking of Heaven
picture books and read alouds
a jar full of washi tapes
wanting to be alone
wanting to be social
the blue flash of the eastern bluebird swiping across the yard
throwing baseball with my sons
dreaming with my husband
healing
observing nature on a slow hike