Balance has been a bit difficult to focus on recently, but that is exactly when it is most important to try. Paying attention to nature and poetry has helped me to regain some balance, and sometimes I'm even rewarded with candy luminous edible spry pinks shy skies.
Reading and educating myself about others in different circumstances than the lucky ones I find myself in also helps in maintaining balance. I hope you'll stay tuned over the next four Tuesdays because Kym will begin our first Read With Us discussion of Just Mercy (the first third of the book) next Tuesday, November 5th. I'll be continuing the conversation on November 12th, and Carole will be wrapping up the discussion on November 19th. Kym will be back with a summary on November 26th, so there are going to be plenty of opportunities for your comments, thoughts, opinions, and questions. We value your input and really hope you'll join in and Read With Us!
Joining Juliann.
Those clouds! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm so looking forward to our book discussion, and I also hope that it's a thing that we can continue past this book.
Oh my! That poem coupled with those clouds! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I am really looking forward to the discussion of Just Mercy!
That poem and that picture couldn't go together more perfectly. Good for you for recognizing that finding balance when it's difficult is the most important time to find it.
ReplyDeleteHow much do I love the poem and your photo together! One should be superimposed over the other. I could read it daily. I have had trouble staying awake to read. It's the bane of healing (and drugs). I am looking forward to the discussion, even if I can't be a part of it. The subject is SO important!
ReplyDeleteA FUN poem and gorgeous picture. Balance can be tough for sure, but I am glad you are finding it here and there.
ReplyDeletespry pinks!
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Lovely photo and poem, Bonny. I find it is easier to find balance when I practice gratitude and try to get out of myself into the big picture, but it's hard to do it consistently. It's the process, I suppose, that matters. I still don't have the book, but I plan to follow along with the discussion, and hopefully it will become available soon. Have a day full of beautiful skies and gratitude.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous combination Bonny! And yes, looking very much forward to our discussion next week! xo
ReplyDeleteOkay. First off . . . THOSE CLOUDS!!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!
I think poetry is always a ticket to whatever we happen to need . . . and I think it's especially useful when things feel off balance somehow. Thanks for sharing such a terrific poem -- with bonus accompanying spry pink clouds! XOXO
i won't read the books but i will read the reviews odd i know but interesting to me
ReplyDeletelooking forward to the discussions and I love the poem you used :)
ReplyDeleteOh! So beautiful! I’ve never seen such a sky! The poem is perfect...but that’s e.e.cummings for ya!
ReplyDeleteCheers~
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Beautiful post.
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