They alliterated me, called me the Tasmanian Tiger, me, a marsupial. They think they obliterated me, but here I am, lurking in the murky shadows between sorrow and laughter, cowering in sun burnt woods. I only come out at night, and you are waiting to find out if my bark is worse than my bite. […]
Month: December 2018
Meditation
breathing space of hope between misfortune and joy a Christmas prayer Kim M. Russell, 20th December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2018 (3) Meditation On day three of the countdown to Christmas we are taking inspiration from the CDHK E-book Christmas Stockings.
Mexico City
this ancient city emits spicy aromas a vibrant flower Kim M. Russell, 20th December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1569 Mexico City In today’s episode of our Pan American Highway trip we have arrived in Mexico City.
Candles
golden candlelight an incandescent flicker waxing with wonder Kim M. Russell, 19th December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2018 (2) Candles On day two of our countdown to Christmas, ‘candles’ is our theme. Candles are symbolic and beautiful. I love them. I attended Christingle at a local school yesterday and it […]
Mayan Temple
set in sacred stones hieroglyphs are fallen stars prayers returned to gods Kim M. Russell, 19th December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1568 Mayan Culture Today we have an image of Mayan Culture to inspire us.
Messages from Mother Nature
Frost leaves chalk marks on wall and fence, reminders that last summer did shine: a punishing sun dug runes in baked earth, raised a cloud of dust that stung our eyes – maybe we misread the message. Since then, Nature has left gentler signs on falling leaves in nuanced colours and there is still hope […]
Mazatlan
echoes of banda glinting trumpets and cymbals music in the waves Kim M. Russell, 18th December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1567 Mazatlan … first miles into Mexico Today we are visiting Mazatlan, a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. Mazatlan is the birthplace and centre of Banda, one of the most popular […]
Christmas Wishes
bright bauble glitters in the branches of a tree wishing on a star Kim M. Russell, 18th December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2018 (1) wishes for the holidays Carpe Diem’s countdown to Christmas has started with the theme for today: wishes for the holidays.
New Spain
epic journey ends a California jewel carved into the coast Kim M. Russell, 16th December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1566 An Epic Journey Through New Spain On our haiku journey along the Pan American Highway, we have arrived in Nogales Arizona, also known as New Spain.
A Winter Masterpiece
muffled and silenced the snap of an icicle engulfed by fresh snow Kim M. Russell, 16th December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #63 The Quest For A New Masterpiece Continues … winter This weekend our challenge is to create a masterpiece on the theme of winter (if we live in the Northern […]
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