Reflections today

With thanks to Sheila

I have three daughters born in the seventies and eighties.  I was born in the fifties.  My mother in the thirties and the list goes on.   In each generation we have been blessed with individuals who have spoken out against the abuse of power.  

In my history,  Jesus was often used as a model of speaking truth to power.

I live in Canada.   I live a life of great privilege.
I have been hurt by the abuse of power.

Some of the abusers used Jesus name to abuse.

Today I am struggling to find hope.
Today I wonder why we are still arguing about how much abuse is ok?

I went for a walk with Andre.

I saw my neighbor, my friend,  I spoke of pain and fear.  We shared feelings of despair, discouragement.  

Then she said, " and what is good in your world today?"

It was a good question for this day.
It is a good question for everyday.

and so I ask what is good in your world today...

and I give thanks for you my readers, my friends, my allies on this journey.

I give thanks for the many of you who are encouraging me as I work on my memoir.
I give thanks for the beauty of the nature that surrounds me and for the wonderful fresh tomato I picked off the vine and ate a few minutes ago.
I give thanks for the many voices, the many people of all genders,  that name truth to power.

and I walk and I meditate and I pray and I write with  hope filled love.



gkn  September 2018

everything i needed to learn -- repeat

thank you Zeb! 


I love                                                           grade one

              voice                 eyes                      sparkle


the best part
                                                                   four recesses

                                                   free play time
creativity
                        imagination

 music                                           silence

                         laughter
                                                                dance
     
                                  ......



gkn  September 2018




             
         

Minds Currency

roses in full bloom,  water lapping on shore,  
satin sheets, tea pots steam, penny at my feet

bleeding president, falling tower, child on a beach,
rooftops of water, mudslides, dead buildings

muscles stretched,  massaged, aching desire
movement,  roots and rocks,  waterfalls

grieving family gathered, stories unravel
colour, ability, gender   confused

green blue dive,  naked body, slippery
sunborn algae growth

another protest, world
breathing fear

in out in out in out
in        out            in             out

equinox return.


gkn September 2018

Recipe

"Do you want to know the recipe for courage?" he asked,
"gg do you want to know the recipe for courage?"  he repeated

"Of course"    "Do you know the recipe?"


"Yes"


"Who gave you the recipe?"

"I found it in my body."

"Please tell me the recipe, sometimes, I need courage too."

"You do?"

 His requirements for courage where very high these early days of junior kindergarten,
a brief discussion ensued about my needs and mama's needs and dadda's needs for courage...

then only then did I get the recipe

"you take all your feelings gg"

eyes focused on mine

" All your feelings in your body"  (in case I missed it)

" and mix it with love"

and that he concluded

"makes courage."



gkn September 2018

Wordless

Lora turned forty today.
How did it happen
so quickly?

gkn Sept.6 2018