Tag Archives: self care

Being Rest – 27 NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 27, 2023 by createthedawn

Sleep has been a lifelong exploration and learning. Luckily, most nights, with good habits and practices, glorious rest is there waiting. Rest well my dears with this day 27 word pairing prompt for poetry writing month. Being Rest Belly breath long … Continue reading →

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Body Faith – 20 NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 20, 2023 by createthedawn

This was a fun one. Our bodies are amazing healing creatures. In my fifth decade inhabiting this vessel, a rose hip metaphor came up. Rose hips come after bloom and propagate new plants. Day 20 of NaPoWriMo. Body Faith I … Continue reading →

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Sitting with Lilac

Posted on June 2, 2022 by createthedawn

Lilacs are my favorite flower. The smell is pure heaven and a fleeting middle-late May bloom. I spend a pleasant day on my rocking chair, reading, writing and rocking outside all while inhaling lilac. Ahh. Enjoy the poem. Sitting with … Continue reading →

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Patience – 18 Tarot NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 18, 2022 by createthedawn

An angel with a clock telling us to let go of clock time and desperate focus on a goal. She presents an alternative to be open to other options. Wait and look around for creative solutions, other possibilities, and perspectives. … Continue reading →

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Security – 12 Tarot NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 12, 2022 by createthedawn

Day 12 of National/Global Poetry Writing Month (AKA NaPoWriMo). Tarot card prompts While this deck (Witches Wisdom by Barbara MeikleJohn-Free, Flavia Kate Peters and Richard Crookes) doesn’t have the beautiful art of most Oracles cards, I like the image on … Continue reading →

Posted in forest, Mystical, NaPoWriMo | Tagged balancing alone time with social time, cottage poem, cottage poetry, postive poetry, self care, where is your place of comfort, where is your sanctuary | Leave a comment

Clearance 3 – Tarot NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 3, 2022 by createthedawn

Poem 3 of National/Global Poetry writing month (AKA NaPoWriMo). My 2022 theme is Tarot/Oracle cards. This card speaks to me especially in spring when the urge to clear and clean is strong within us. Sweeping is therapeutic. Check out my … Continue reading →

Posted in Mystical, NaPoWriMo, Scotland, Spring | Tagged how to make magic work, openning space, positive poetry, self care, spring cleaning, spring cleaning tips, spring poetry, witch tricks | Leave a comment

Little Free Library Book

Posted on March 10, 2022 by createthedawn

Friends, like many of us this time of year and in a time of perceived anxiety, I have been doing some work on myself – soul work you could say – Spring cleaning on the inside. Gifts come to us … Continue reading →

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Saturday Snow

Posted on November 28, 2021 by createthedawn

Finally a day at the off-grid cottage to write, read, rock and paint. To make the day even better, it snowed. Enjoy the poem. Saturday Snow Saturday snowLight and quietA cold tingle on my fire-warmed cheeks.Time for “London Fog”tea with … Continue reading →

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Hidey Holes

Posted on November 20, 2021 by createthedawn

Where are you hidey holes? Those little spots to be quiet and content. I am sitting in one now. Snuggled under fuzzy blankies on the love seat in view of the bird feeder with Christmas music playing. Nestle in my … Continue reading →

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Frost Tea

Posted on November 10, 2021 by createthedawn

Today is my birthday. A celebration of my life and all the lives who touch mine. In 53 years, I have never worked on my day. Today is about writing, relaxing, getting back in touch with my core self and … Continue reading →

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