sixty-six

feeling quiet right now.

a lot of questions and wonder.

still aching to do more, give more, to haiti.

the return of the lonely feeling that

is like a chilly draft all night long.

the onset of the certainty that starting over

again

must happen sooner than later...

but.

i do want to say a big, giant, love-filled hello

to sweet february!

we have very high hopes for you.

sixty-five

the moon is not only beautiful
it is so far away
the moon is not only ice cold
it is here to stay

(cat power)

sixty-four

a frozen friday
as these
january days
slip quietly
by
and all looks
sweeter
from here
waiting
dreaming
holding on
to that sliver
of sun

sixty-three

*the simple things*

inspired by Christina over at the beautiful Soul Aperture


winter sunshine streaming in the windows
a big mug of strong coffee
a message from a faraway friend
yoga every day

the look of discovery on a child's face
watching squirrels play
a smile passed between strangers
the pacific ocean

a very long walk
scrabble games with my mom & brother
a bag filled with library books
the promise of spring

truth-telling
compassion
generosity
gratitude

and of course...
love.

sixty-two

been spending a lot of time inside lately.

not indoors, but inside my mind and heart.

thinking, listening, wondering, dreaming.

and in the end,

knowing that my path will be turning soon.

the devastation in haiti has sparked something deep down.

and i am certain now

that what i need and want and must do

is let everything here go and dedicate myself to service.

my work is a blessing, and i'll never take for granted what a gift it is to be able to dance and teach dance to bright and brilliant little souls.

but there is something more that i need to do.

the peace corps application is bookmarked.

my heart feels, at once, so light and so full.

sixty-one

sixty

little secret magic messages
are all over the place.
just take a closer look.