Joyful Ruins

Discovering joy in the hard places


nature

  • 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….. Wide swaths of grass speckled with far away bison herds winding rivers bordered with pines and boulders clearest of clear waters, the sounds of the water lapping against the smooth grey pebbled shore those picture perfect snow capped three, standing tall A golden highway and paradise, lined with sunshine clapping… Continue reading

  • Nature and Me

    Nature and Me

    Nature sees all of me When I am with her I hold no masks put up no walls It is Her and I Whatever I feel She sees Whatever rage inside Or tears fall Whatever smile I bring She receives She embraces I believe Nature knows me best And loves me still Continue reading

  • The Heard Goodbye

    The Heard Goodbye

    If I can say thank you to that which I’ve had to say goodbye to I would thank the Sycamore Tree Her white trunk and golden leaves The magical moment with him under that tree I’d thank the mud covering my boots The wildflowers on Blue Stem creating color while the world warms The birds… Continue reading

  • Loved with Imperfections

    Loved with Imperfections

    Nature is full of imperfections yet we do not hold it against her The broken leaf or withered flower is still nature still worthy of existing and bring cared for But when we look at imperfections in ourself or others we seem to forget all of that We turn towards judgement and jump to conclusions… 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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