elegant heron balancing on slender legs brushstrokes in the sky Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1336 Elegance Today is the last of December 2017’s regular episodes, in which we have explored the beauty of Paulo Coelho’s novels. Our inspirational quote is from The Witch of Portobello: “Elegance is the correct posture […]
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In Pursuit of Dreams
a flurry of dreams approach with an open hand nets are for nightmares Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1335 pursue your dreams Today we have another quote from The Alchemist: “People are afraid to pursue their most important dreams because they feel that they don’t deserve them, or that they’ll be […]
Empty Mind
a quiet moment dripping in an empty mind raining memories Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1334 An Empty Mind Our quote for today has been taken from Paulo Coelho’s Aleph: “Now each morning, when your mind is still empty, devote a little time to the Divine … Inhale deeply and ask […]
Sandal
a battered sandal left by the side of the road a child’s salvation Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1333 José’s Sandals In another Paulo Coelho episode, we have a Christmas tale, ‘Jose’s Sandals’ based on a story written in 1903 by François Coppée and translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull […]
No Time to Waste
top up your bucket at the boundless well of time spilling not a drop Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1332 No Time To Waste Today’s quote is from Manuscript Found in Accra and it’s about time: “Someone asked him that why are some luckier than the others. One of the extraordinary […]
Broken
winter mirror bleeds jagged rusty reflections asymmetric lies Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1331 mirror In a new episode of Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, we are being inspired by another quote from a novel by Paulo Coelho, The Winner Stands Alone: “The mirror reflects perfectly; it makes no mistakes because it […]
Sweet Fruit
old plum’s roots are firm even in the late spring snow loyal fruit is sweet Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1330 loyalty Today our prompt is a quote from Manuscript Found in Accra, which Chèvrefeuille describes as a novel full of wisdom and spirituality, very similar to Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet: […]
Phoenix
the fire of passion rising from earthly ashes phoenix flower flames Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1329 rebirth Today’s quote is: “The ashes of the dead … will become the plants that are reborn in the spring.” (Source: The Fifth Mountain by Paulo Coelho)
Along the Road
road’s flanked by poplars a tremulous whispering secrets on the breeze Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1328 Along the Road Today we have a quote from Paulo Coelho’s The Pilgrimage: “I began to talk to everything along the Road: tree trunks, puddles, fallen leaves and beautiful vines. It was an exercise […]
The End of the Year
winter’s sly spirit glistens white on ribs and bones December’s demise Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1327 A Perfect Life …? Chèvrefeuille says that today’s episode is a bit strange, because it’s about the question: ‘Do I Have a Perfect Life?’ and the quote has been taken from a Paulo Coelho […]
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