Gideon’s Challenge

HealingThe Forest…

She reclaims as she heals
Taking back all that has fallen
And all that has been lost.
Nothing is wasted
For even the wounds
Can be returned to the earth
As she heals,
And new growth flourishes.

I’ve been thinking a lot today about the month’s end reading I did a couple of days ago. The forest isn’t the only one that recycles things… people do too.  My father’s influences and expectations carry on even after he has passed, whispering through my mind and, in some cases, making me who I am today… and tomorrow.

The key is to find a balance between those whispers and what I want for myself.

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Gideon’s Challenge

Pansies ©ZenStatePhotographyPansies are…

Precious and sweet,
Simple and silly.
They are my favorite flower.

They are also edible!

I plant pansies on my balcony every year
in celebration of the arrival of spring.
They usually last until late October…
Sometimes even into November.

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