below a spring moon ferocious waves shatter shells scattering beauty Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest Day nine of Carpe Diem’s Spring Retreat 2017 fragile beauty Chèvrefeuille has welcomed us to the Spring Retreat 2017. Last year we had two retreats: one in summer and one in winter. This year he has planned […]
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Meditation in Blue
deep mediation floating in a clear blue sky colour of your eyes Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1131 meditation In this episode, Chèvrefeuille discusses meditation. He says that meditation is not something we learn from only the Eastern religions and spiritual movements, but it is also part of our Western philosophy. […]
Rainbows in Ice
branches and hedges tinkle with icicle drips each drop a rainbow a tiny microcosm light, shadow and reflection Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem honors Jane Reichhold (1937-2017) D. a rainbow bridge In today’s episode of our special theme week, we have a series of tanka from Jane’s […]
Fragile Elegance
the garden awakes turning fragile bells skyward elegant snowdrops Kim M. Russell, 2017 Day eight of Carpe Diem’s Spring Retreat 2017 fragile beauty Chèvrefeuille has welcomed us to the Spring Retreat 2017. Last year we had two retreats: one in summer and one in winter. This year he has planned four retreats following the seasons […]
Messages
secrets of the soul imagery in the water a fluid language Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1130 Intuition In The Pilgrimage, Paulo learns ‘the water exercise’. Before that, Petrus, Paulo’s guide, says: […] “Call up your intuition again, your secret side. Don’t be concerned about logic, because […]
Ice Sculpture
icy echoes sculpture of delicate globes frozen in time Kim M. Russell, 2017 bubbles in ice My response to Carpe Diem honors Jane Reichhold (1937-2017) C.) bubbles in ice Yesterday, Chèvrefeuille inspired us with tanka by Jane Reichhold and today he has shared a few of her beautiful haiku and one of his own: deep […]
Translucent
each day brings more light and honest early flowers splashing their colour – translucent hellebores nod revealing fragile freckles Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on rhs.org.uk Day seven of Carpe Diem’s Spring Retreat 2017 fragile beauty Chèvrefeuille has welcomed us to the Spring Retreat 2017. Last year we had two retreats: one in summer […]
Cosmic Pilgrims
a wandering star completes a constellation bright spark of friendship Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on space.com My response to Carpe Diem #1129 friendship In The Pilgrimage, Paulo develops a friendship with his guide Petrus. They are on the Road to Santiago together and will help each other to conquer the ‘devils’ on the […]
Spring Concert
blackbirds are crooning backed by rumbling of ravens and woodpecker’s drum nature’s musicians perform a concert to welcome spring Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem honors Jane Reichhold (1937-2017) B.) musical chord (tanka) In the second episode of this special Theme Week, in which we celebrate what would have been Jane Reichhold’s […]
Frosty Garden
late winter garden glittering and frost dusted delicate beauty Kim M. Russell, 2017 Day six of Carpe Diem’s Spring Retreat 2017 fragile beauty Chèvrefeuille has welcomed us to the Spring Retreat 2017. Last year we had two retreats: one in summer and one in winter. This year he has planned four retreats following the seasons […]