Category Archives: Hygge

Wine in the Wilderness

Posted on June 18, 2021 by createthedawn

Last night we had a summer storm that lasted about 20 minutes. We quickly drove to the cottage, Chris is fertilize the field and me to finish my glass of wine sitting on the porch to immerse. Lovely. Here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Hygge, rain | Tagged calm in rain, nature poetry, postive poetry, rain poem, self calm, summer storms, wine and nature lover | 2 Comments

Restful Day

Posted on May 31, 2021 by createthedawn

It was my favorite weather yesterday, cool, clouds with some relaxing sprinkles. Perfect to rest and recharge. Enjoy. Restful Day Listening to the rain tap on the saw-tooth oak leaves. Soft dapples of sound surround. The white sky so perfect, … Continue reading →

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Though I am but a Breeze

Posted on May 16, 2021 by createthedawn

A tired weekend of many restorative naps. Art and cooking were the activities calling to me although this little poem snuck out. Have a great new, fresh week. Though I am but a Breeze writeto writefeet warming near the stovecave … Continue reading →

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Wood Fired Sauna on Retreat

Posted on May 8, 2021 by createthedawn

In posting all the poems written on retreat, I can see my progress of relaxing and coming back to myself. In this poem, I even show up by name. There is a reason sauna have been around for centuries. Enjoy … Continue reading →

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Skylight Spring Morning

Posted on May 8, 2021 by createthedawn

The next several poems came to be at The Christine Center on a Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda retreat with Andrea Russell. This poem came from our morning meditating lying down looking up at a beautiful skylight right above me. There were … Continue reading →

Posted in Hygge, Mystical, Spring | Tagged flow Yoga, nature poetry, poetry meditation, postive poetry, retreats, self calm, self care, spring birds | Leave a comment

Snow Lace

Posted on March 7, 2021 by createthedawn

It may be a myth that Inuit, who live in the snowy north, have many words for snow, but it is understandable why the myth persists. Snow is dynamic and beautiful in its many forms. This year is the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Hygge, Spring, winter, Wisconsin | Tagged many forms of snow, poem of renewal, poem of transition, postive poetry, snow poem, spring poetry, winter poetry | Leave a comment

Birthday Hike and River Talk

Posted on November 10, 2020 by createthedawn

What a lovely day of doing nothing important in celebration of my birthday. Here is a poem written after hiking the Athens Park trail, sitting in the shelter listening to the river. Photo is from AthensWisconsin.com because my camera/phone battery … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, Hygge, Wisconsin | Tagged a regular life, birthday poem, life lessons, nature hike, nature poetry, positve poetry, the importance of being unimportant, wisdom in nature | Leave a comment

Magic Brew

Posted on October 25, 2020 by createthedawn

During that hand-off between autumn and winter, it is often a damp cold. This seems the coldest of colds as it penetrates into your own body-water. A wet cold day is perfect for a mug of hot tea or even … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, garden, Halloween, Hygge | Tagged chicken soup, immune system boost, nature poetry, positive poetry, self calm, self care, stay warm | Leave a comment

Everyone Should Have an Art Studio

Posted on August 30, 2020 by createthedawn

Creating is so healing. An “art studio” can be a little place where you can house your tools and materials, pull them out and make what you will. My studios are this rack of goodies and a small antique table. … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Coronavirus COVID19, Hygge | Tagged art for everyone, home art studio, place to create, poetry, positive poetry, self-calm, self-care | Leave a comment

The Real World Around a Campfire

Posted on June 14, 2020 by createthedawn

The best foil to turmoil is quiet and nature. Even better is quiet and nature with loved ones around a campfire. The Real World Around a Campfire Many a yarn has been shared, stories and truths, ‘round a campfire dodging … Continue reading →

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