Thankful for art and music,
for time with my family,
words that flow and dance,
sunlight that illuminates
women and men equally,
and a universe that washes
troubles away in
dreams, gravity and
rainbow starlight.
Copyright 2017 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: an extra note of thanks for Thanksgiving weekend. The writing has been going well. I’ve written 28K of my 30K NaNoWriMo goal for November. I haven’t finished yet, but I am hopeful that the end will come together with as much fun and lightness as the first two-thirds did.
Thank you very much for the like and follow on my post about depression during the holiday season! I followed you back. I hope you have a Merry Christmas! Xoxo
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Christmas can be depressing and impossible to get away from. But I’m in an good place about it this year. I send you hugs!
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The picture of the statue like your words are amazing!
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Thanks!
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Brenda, hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thank you for your special message. I saw your sweet comment; but have been in and out of hospital with a family member.
It has been rather upsetting and life changing, but will post about it once things even out for the one in my family who had an injury.
Hope all is well and congratulations on progress in your writing, too. hugs xo 🌻
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I hope your family member is well again soon. So sad to have to spend Thanksgiving in a hospital. XOXO
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Thank you, Brenda! I appreciate your warm acceptance to gaps in visits and time. ❤ XO I hope your family has a wonderful holiday season. 🕊
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Likewise, dearest.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
BEAUTIFUL—THE WHOLE POSTING!!!!
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Thanks, Jonathan! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
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Yup—and on our 2nd batch of turkey soup! 🙂
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I’m fond of turkey and wild rice soup.
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I love wild rice—but had on hand only Minute-Rice. But the broth is from the roaster pan—YUM!
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That is yummy!
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A Beautiful expression of thanks.
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Thanks, Eugenia.
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I love this sun-drenched poem and image Brenda, especially how it closes,
“and a universe that washes
troubles away in
dreams, gravity and
rainbow starlight.”
I’ll hope for more of this to come!
Congrats on all your writing achievement this month–keep it going!
Hope you had a warm and wonderful Thanks Giving with your family!
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Giving thanks is more rewarding than griping any day. I wish I’d known when I was a sullen teen. 🙂 We are having a great weekend, and I hope yours is full and warm also. XOXO
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I agree with giving thanks! xo
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i love your poem of gratitude and am so glad to hear of your progress )
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Thanks, Beth. I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. XOXO
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Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. 🙂
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Thanks, yes, indeed. Some neighbors made an amazing, delicious meal. We had a wonderful chat. And it’s back to work! 🙂
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Happy Thanksgiving Brenda! Peace, joy, love and good health is what I usually am thankful for.
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You are blessed if you have all those things. And thanks!
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Happy Thanksgiving, Brenda. It made me so happy to hear about your NaNoWriMo success–Wow! What an accomplishment!
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Thanks, Molly. I still hope to finish by the end of the month, but I’ll certainly reach my word goal. 🙂
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Wishing you loads of success, a loving family, and supportive friends. Best Thanksgiving wishes for you and yours!
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Thanks, Mihran! And the same for you!
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What a lovely gratitude poem, Brenda. 💖
Happy Thanksgiving to you an your loved ones! 🙂
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Wonderful thanks filled poem! Happy Thanksgiving, Brenda!
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Thanks, Resa!
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I love the last stanza
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Thanks!
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Amen. 😇😇😇😇😇
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Thanks, Dorna!
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