Joyful Ruins

Discovering joy in the hard places


poetry

  • Gift of Sun

    My favorite moment of the day comes when sunlight meets walls and fences trees and leaves When sunlight is warm and golden This is what I wake up for a greeting of magic from the To me and all it touches Continue reading

  • Inner Landscapes

    Sometimes I wish I lived by the ocean so I could walk on the shore and absorb the tranquility from the horizon At times I long to be by the mountain waters to look up at the Rockies to walk by a fresh running stream or a glossy glacier lake and feel at peace But… Continue reading

  • Live by your Nature

    Why do we as humans seek to define ourselves in one way? Nature is so diverse No tree is the same and a flower is certainly different than a bird How did humanity come to the idea that we must all be one size one faith one skin color That there is only one way… Continue reading

  • When Clothes no Longer Fit

    I have had some clothes hanging in my closet for over a year that no longer fit me. Mostly because I have changed in size and body shape. I outgrew them one way or another. Sorting through them, I have held onto some and not to others. Some pieces I had so obviously outgrown, I… Continue reading

  • To be a Moth

    To be a Moth

    To be a moth or butterfly in a world so harsh is quite a feat Made with delicate soft wings easily damaged yet strong enough to take you to new heights Your softness is both your beauty and your challenge And there is much out there to navigate Obstacles Enemies To be a moth or… Continue reading

About Me

An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.

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