Lone Cloud

 ~ One Lone Cloud ~

Little cloud adrift so high

in that stunning bright blue sky

what are your dreams as you float by

are you content in solitude -- as am I?

Happy to add your unique small self

to the majestic hues of heaven?

JoMae

10/28/23

One Last Warm Day

~ One Last Warm Day ~

Autumn gold against a brilliant sky

a glorious day to savor in farewell 

warm sunshine’s blanket until the 

Spring 

Tomorrow’s chill may keep me in the house 

so today I’ll soak in every moment of this

              ~ JOY! ~

JoMae

10/27/23

You Anew

 ~You Anew ~

Finding the self waiting in

you, ready to blossom again

finding one’s soul in the ashes

of loss or other upsetting change

finding your feet after falling

step after faltering step

finding your new identity

learning to test each nudge

daring to edge out into the world

when the urge is strong to fudge;

to give in to ‘can’t’ - maybe later

when tempted not to budge

when your comfort zone is shrinking

when you’d rather stay inside, try

facing the world with trust and a

smile, freeing new self to arise

from it’s grave in the depths of your

being, from the soul it is hiding within

to strengthen in miniscule increments

until cheerfully blooming again

JoMae

4/20/23

Amazing Love

 ~ Love Even Unto Death ~

we drink the cup

at Christ’s invitation

for complete remission

of our sins, our sinfulness

our separation from Godde

we serve our Sovereign whose

love bridges that separation

to guide us home again

and again and again

time beyond time

~ Amazing Grace! ~

JoMae

4/10/23

'Mary"

 "Mary"

It wasn’t Jesus’ voice, it seems, 

that Mary recognized while

conversing with the ‘gardener’

Was it the familiar loving way 

she heard Christ say her name

that made her know and cry

 Raboni?

To hear our name on the

breath of one who loves

us is unmistakable.

JoMae

4/10/23

An Easter Monday Morning  Reflection - How I love that garden scene in John - and all it means - Enjoy!

My Nest

~ My Nest ~ A Sanctuary ~

surrounded by items bringing joy

each with a story from the past

cherished memories taken to

this new home I am forming

now on my own, stuff that

speaks love,  projects to

finish, more life to live 

a mantle woven out of a life now ended

warmly wrapping into new beginnings

dreams arising as phoenix from ash

full of fresh purpose and inspiration

~ Old Wonder Breathes Anew ~

JoMae

4/8/23

Love's Sweet Gift

 ~ Love’s Sweet Gift ~

first each corner in our home

was filled, large as it was

then, as kids moved on

he lined one room with

shelves and cupboards

designed to hold my

growing book collection

and writing projects

~ A Room Of My Very Own ~

JoMae

3/10/23

Snow Reflection

 ~ Snow Reflection ~

The world seems oddly lit tonight as if

the moon - so full and bright last night

hanging high in a clear cloudless sky

as if that brilliant orb’s determination

is to beam through the heavy gray

clouds blocking it tonight following

today’s storm which painted every

surface white again after the melt

of yesterday. I view it all through

ice coated windows as snow still

falls, swirls around a frozen scene

a winter wonderland which plans

to grow over the weekend with

even more snow on the way

JoMae

3/10/23

March Snow

 ~ March Snow ~

Snow. I know. It’s March

t’will soon be Spring

yet snow is falling 

heavily and fast

burying green

grass, blowing

sticking onto 

every limb

each twig

encasing

everything

But it’s not meant to last

It’s March! t’will soon be Spring!

JoMae

3/10/23

Sunroom

 A quick sketch this morning on settling in  - Enjoy!

~ Sunroom ~

On bright mornings it’s my

sunroom other days, my parlor

the sweet small second bedroom

I’ve turned into a den has fast

become my favorite spot

to write and ponder in

to curl up with a book

and dream

In my new surroundings

I steadily discover

day by day at

work or play

unexpected 

sunny rays

delivering 

new joy!

~ Thanks Be To Godde ~

JoMae

3/9/23

Snow Melt

~  Snow Melt ~

Sitting in a favorite chair

staring through the window 

at heavy,  glistening drops of

snowmelt cascading from the

roof - shining in bright sunlight

Window Prisms

seen as a sparkling promise:

Spring is just around the bend!

In the distance,  treetops sway

assisted by these icy winds of March

today’s bright sun can melt the snow away

and soon it will be warm and green again

JoMae

3/7/23

 

Morning Musing - Enjoy

New Normal

~ New Normal ~

In the flood of grief, of loss

when your old identity has died

small gifts will eventually appear

floating on the wake of fear

each unsought gift

an invitation to a smile

to try new ways of doing

a new manner of being

a fresh new identity

for a newly minted you

JoMae

4/9/21

Image of Godde

~ Beyond Gender ~

The Spirit of Godde

as mirrored in mortals is

seen not only in people called

’he’ as if our Creator were male

reflected only by males as

taught in the language of

patriarchy

The Spirit of our Creator

whose image, reflected in our

mothers and fathers since the day

of creation, echoes that essence

gifted to all - such mystery, for

Godde is Spirit and we but

mortal clay.

Mystery - for Godde is Spirit

not bound by human limitation, yet

most persist in naming our Creator ‘HE’

engraving an image on our mind’s eye
an exclusively male portrait which

blinds us to Divine seen also in 

our Moms

JoMae

10/23/19