We all know love isn’t easy. It takes work, patience and understanding. A give and take between partners. Well…confession…sometimes I forget. (Oops.) Ah, human fallibility and yet truth: I’m fortunate. Despite my many foibles, My husband still thinks I’m great. And, I think he is too. Love isn’t easy – what an understatement! — For this Six … Continued
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Six Word Fridays: unexpected
Anger can come up so unexpectedly As can love, jealousy and sadness What you thought was, just isn’t How unexpected the force of feeling Reality is shifted – a knee-jerk reaction? Or was the emotion wading (waiting?) Biding its time beneath the surface Surprising only you – but then again Perhaps you’re just good at … Continued
Six Word Fridays: trial and error
for me, trial and error is: K1, P1, K2tog, P2tog and repeat dropped stitch – oh no! try again. knitting: fun…but not always easy. — It’s Six Word Fridays and this week’s prompt is ‘trial and error’. What does trial and error make you think of? Read Melissa’s blog to see how others have shared … Continued
Six Word Fridays: speak
Sometimes emotion can’t be held in Burning, itching you from the inside Bubbling, gurgling for release – viciously determined Until finally screaming its way out Words tumbling across the neglected gaps Filling parts you stifled, let stale From happiness to anger this applies No longer tamped, a gushing release Until replete, doing what it must … Continued
Six Word Fridays: love
The truth: I love social media Not for the tools or gadgetry Although that does play a part It’s for the connections I’ve made The people who have enriched me The opportunities to build/contribute something Greater than myself; supporting my community Participating, engaging, learning, sharing – yes, yes All those trite, over-used expressions Are really, … Continued
Six Word Fridays: paid
When the gift strips away independence, Makes you feel less like yourself; You can become weighed down, unsettled. Not intentionally of course, but yet There are times kind acts ruse; Hidden expectations cling, nip and sting. The debt of gratitude or grace Can become a burden of obligation, Uncomfortably born from need, uncertainty, weakness. The … Continued
Six Word Fridays: near
I don’t have nearly enough time. Really, isn’t that always the way? Tick tock – the clock in perpetuity. Balance of life and work…unrealistic. I can’t have it all now. Consumed by doing – that’s no fun. Setting priorities instead. Keeping them near. So I can stop juggling everything. — Photo credit to dibytes via … Continued
Six Word Fridays: joy
i wish it was like jam spread thickly, sticking sure to everything delicious variety too – providing a sweetness that smothers sorrow and bitter discontent giving life bright colour and flavour jars of happiness, delight – opened, shared with more cellared in our hearts for those future days of need — Photo credit to futurewoman on Flickr. Melissa’s … Continued
Six Word Fridays: kept
This is completely a parent thing… But…I kept DD’s first clothes. What she wore home – buckled in – Our first family car trip, albeit… A rather short journey. 🙂 We left the hospital – oohing and awing – yes, Smitten. Funny thing about that onesy… that hat…both worn only once. She outgrew them in … Continued
Six Word Fridays: Wisdom
You cannot push friendship or love into being. You cannot build strength of feeling, camaraderie and mutual respect where there is no depth felt. Or seen. Or shared. Offered even. This last point is especially true. Why should the scale favour one side; the other tipping over earnestly? Futilely squeezing emotion from a rock. I … Continued