What is the happiest moment of the… When I make someone laugh When I am of use for the good When I show kindness When I hold a hand

The dance of fear, Of not being enough, Stops and starts. The unknown, an Uncharted sea,

Time passing by now In a blink of the eye, In the clap of a hand, In the chirp of a bird, In a flash of light

The chimes outside the pottery studio ring like a temple bell, calling the faithful to honor,

Some days you’re in bliss, Some days you’re in pain. Some days you’re up in the clouds, Some days you’re down in the flame… Some days you get what you want

The red cardinal high in a tree, caught my attention with his melodious chirp on my daily walk.

In the blink of an eye It’s a different scene On the big movie screen So easy to get absorbed In the story line of time.

Red cardinal dancing On white snow, How regal you appear With your cloak of red, How it cheers my heart

There is my shadow, A dark outline of this body And yet, it also holds, The hidden imperfections Of my existence.

The birds flock to the bird feeder, some with black, capped heads and others with

Remember the night we took your mother’s car and drove over the skyway bridge? The moon was a bright light to show the way.

When I grow really old I may have to do yoga Full time, to get out The aches and creaks. When I grow really old

First snow of the season Came down light and gay, With it’s bright white, Reflecting, Off slow moving clouds

Red, yellow and orange leaves Fall quickly now And create a tapestry of color That fill my mind With joy.

Inhale, the arms float up, Exhale, the arms float down, Namaste, at the heart. Inhale, the body bends, Hands at top of mat,