The world could use some kindness.
Kindness goes a long, long way.
So I’m sending you some kindness
and I hope it lifts your day.
Super Bowl 2026
The Seahawks faced a battle
when they left home from Seattle.
When the whistle blew, they said:
let’s just begin!
So they kicked that ball….
far…and tall…
and settled down to gain a Super Win!
Go Hawks!!!
Let a Lullaby Begin
Now close those drooping eyelids.
Now lay down your sleepy head.
Feel the gentle pull of darkness
as night spreads across the bed.
Feel the warmth beneath your blanket.
Feel contentment in your skin.
Feel the love that’s full around you.
Let the lullaby begin.
The Dandelion
The dandelion simply grows.
It doesn’t ask permission.
It doesn’t hang back modestly
or go into remission.
It boldly thrusts its golden head
into the world around it —
broken pavement, hard-packed soil —
it thrives where e’er you found it.
The dandelion doesn’t hold
its bloom till things get better,
and makes a vibrant show of it
no matter dry or wetter.
A dandelion doesn’t wait
for ideal growth conditions,
or think that it should meekly
follow gardening traditions.
The dandelion grows and glows
and shares with all who see
the beauty of its yellow bloom —
a joy for you and me.
Northwest Rain
The Northwest rain is falling.
It’s a soft and gentle mist.
When it rains, we hardly notice.
When it’s dry, the rain is missed.
Lessons on Life
One thing I have learned is:
It takes courage to grow old.
It isn’t for the faint of heart,
but for the brave and bold.
It isn’t for the dilettante,
the delicate, the prissies.
Growing old is for the stalwart.
Growing old is Not for Sissies!
An Eleven Month Year?
February’s shortest. Smallest.
Litt’lest of the bunch.
She comes and goes so quickly
that I sorta’ have a hunch
that the others could absorb her
and she’d simply disappear.
And all of us would just end up
with ‘leven months a year.
A Hyacinth for Thy Soul: Sharing
I’m looking for a hyacinth.
If I find one or two,
I’ll gladly take the hyacinth
and share its gift with you.
“If thou hast two pennies, with one buy bread. With the other, a hyacinth for thy soul.”
Variously attributed.
Wishes for Today
Sometimes hopes and dreams come true,
alive with joy and laughter.
And that is what I wish for you,
with Happy Ever After!
Today.
You
When I think about the people
who are gracious, good, and kind,
you are always ‘mongst the first names
to rise up into my mind.
Living the Aging Life 