Joyful Ruins

Discovering joy in the hard places


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  • Kindred Spirits

    Kindred Spirits

    I seek companions who notice the stars Those wildflower investigators and wondered-eyed bug observers Companions who pause to watch a bird a snail Who stand in awe as they look up at any tree Who trace the edges of a cloud marveling at their mastery These kindred spirits are of my kind living quietly among… Continue reading

  • Kindred Spirits

    Kindred Spirits

    I seek companions who notice the stars Those Wildflowers investigators and wondered-eyed bug observers Companions who pause to watch a bird a snail who stand in awe as they look up at any tree Who trace the edges of a cloud marveling at the mastery These kindred spirits are of my kind living quietly among… Continue reading

  • Canopy Truths

    Canopy Truths

    The sunlight coming through the canopy is a lot like life If we saw the truth all at once we might be blinded But those gentle things like trees, leaves, and clouds They help us see the truths in the tenderest way So tender it’s beautiful Continue reading

  • Magic Things

    Magic Things

    I am finding my magic Those things which resurrect me They rarely fail They always glow The moment I stand under a tree and look up The time I put pen to paper and end up with beauty in words The touch of fur under my hands and vibration of purrs The colors, the stories… Continue reading

  • Scenic Gratitude

    What places I have seen….. So fortunate in my 32 years and these are not all I have seen. And this is just the scenerey. Inspired by Chris La Tray’s poetry 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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