I love the poem on orchids. I have the same situation with ours. It bloomed for 4 consecutive years then it stopped. It’s still alive and I have dutifully watered and cared for it for 3 years. Gives me hope that one day, I will see a stem, a bud and even blooms. In its own time.
I love knowing that your prompts follow closely with what you’re feeling. I’m guessing it’s why I feel so connected them - they don’t feel in any way manufactured.
Thank you for sharing your connection to tulips. Now I’ll be thinking of your babies when mine bloom. In a similar way, lilacs remind me of my mom.
Thank you, Julie. For today's poem and prompt ..and for the opportunity to voice preferences and ideas. I have felt really comfortable and trusting of the mix you provide. My initial reason - like yours - to write and be here is grief specific,... so if others wanted more of that, or a section, I am good with that , as well. Flexibility here, more or less. And gratitude.
Whenever the new year rolls around, I am asked (from various people or posts) to choose (or have one chosen for me) a word for the coming year. In the last 3 years, I have returned to the word, Hope. Sometimes I have chosen a word that is close, but I always end up in Hope. The poem for today will be my favorite for a long time. So beautiful. And did you know, that we have always had orchids in our houses? They can be so frustrating. Yet her poem captured the hope in them. Thanks for sharing.
Hope is such a beautiful word to hold for the year, and I can see why you return to it, Kim. I didn’t know you kept orchids. I’ve had them on and off. I have one I am nursing with hope now. Our movers thought it was silk and packed it in a box....How did yours do with your move?
I love the poem on orchids. I have the same situation with ours. It bloomed for 4 consecutive years then it stopped. It’s still alive and I have dutifully watered and cared for it for 3 years. Gives me hope that one day, I will see a stem, a bud and even blooms. In its own time.
I love knowing that your prompts follow closely with what you’re feeling. I’m guessing it’s why I feel so connected them - they don’t feel in any way manufactured.
Thank you for sharing your connection to tulips. Now I’ll be thinking of your babies when mine bloom. In a similar way, lilacs remind me of my mom.
Ah, what beautiful words to help me remember I am able “to carry joy and sorrow both.” And to always carry hope.
Thank you, Julie. For today's poem and prompt ..and for the opportunity to voice preferences and ideas. I have felt really comfortable and trusting of the mix you provide. My initial reason - like yours - to write and be here is grief specific,... so if others wanted more of that, or a section, I am good with that , as well. Flexibility here, more or less. And gratitude.
Whenever the new year rolls around, I am asked (from various people or posts) to choose (or have one chosen for me) a word for the coming year. In the last 3 years, I have returned to the word, Hope. Sometimes I have chosen a word that is close, but I always end up in Hope. The poem for today will be my favorite for a long time. So beautiful. And did you know, that we have always had orchids in our houses? They can be so frustrating. Yet her poem captured the hope in them. Thanks for sharing.
Hope is such a beautiful word to hold for the year, and I can see why you return to it, Kim. I didn’t know you kept orchids. I’ve had them on and off. I have one I am nursing with hope now. Our movers thought it was silk and packed it in a box....How did yours do with your move?