Seeing the sea

Sitting on the front porch

In the wooden Adirondack chair

Of the house in OBX. 

With a book in my lap, and water on the ledge of the chair.  Feet and legs curled up under my body. 

Listening to the distant sound of the waves, the birds, the cars that travel behind the house on the main road that is mere yards away. 

Staring out, over the rooftops of the other vacation get aways, 

Towards where the beach is calling. 

Sharp angled roof lines as well as flat tops, 

Small rectangle pipes popping from the shingles.  

Once glancing past the sea of rooftops to see the sky, 

Predicting what the weather will bring today. 

Ever changing. 

Knock, knock

Listening to a kindergartener 

Reading knock, knock jokes

To another kindergartener.

A joyful reminder...

Childhood- 

Of time spent laughing, 

Playing with words and ideas, 

Building, 

Learning. 

A joyful reminder...

To be present

To laugh, 

And share with others. 

Running a Symphony

Running is a symphony 

Of movements and sounds. 

Swinging arms, 

1,2,3,4.

Left, right, left, right. 

Tap, tap, tap, tap

As feet land and push

Away from the pavement. 

Swing, tap, swing, tap, 

The rhythm pushing 

And setting the pace. 

Encountering others 

Adds a head nod, 

A smile, 

And a wave. 

Then back to the rhythm.

Swing, tap, swing, tap, 

Swing, tap, swing, tap 

Nod, smile, wave.

Today the rhythm was faster 

and calmer at the same time.

Spring has brought others to 

The symphony, 

sharing the beauty of the day. 

For that I am grateful.

Gift of today

Today, 

A gift of 24 hours.

To breathe

In 

And

Out. 

To connect,

Body and mind.

To be present to all that unfolds today, 

And respond with kindness. 

24 hours of kindness, 

The gift of today. 

Haiku

As I was pulling poetry books for the April book display, I ran across Guyku by Bob Raczka.  I shared it with the third grade teacher, who informed me that the students had experience with haiku.  Planning  to share Guyku with a predominately boy class and decided to try my hand at creating a Guyku. 

Listening to chirps. 

Realizing it has been 

Awhile. Glad to hear. 

Chill in air and crisp. 

Light beckoning me outside.

Chill and observe Spring. 

Sprung

All day my feet have been calling me to move. 

With a pep in my step, 

I left school ready to start moving. 

I ran, 

walked, 

and have been moving since coming home. 

I decluttered one bathroom, 

and raked the bed in front of my porch. 

As I was sweeping my sidewalk, 

My daughter passed by and asked when my break starts, 

Now. 

How long?

10 days.

Oh my!

What are you doing tomorrow? 

I have my list. 

Oh my! 

And with that she left shaking her head. 

I have been sprung from school 

And it is time to move. 

Quarterly Review

With the end of the Slice Of Life challenge for March, I thought I would reflect on what I have done the first quarter of 2015.  Listed below in no particular order is my list. 

1. Purchased a new washer and dryer. 

2. Completed two 5ks.

3.  Attended two Edcamps

4. Read 28 picture books, 2 middle grade novels, 2 adult books.

5.  Presented 3 sessions at recent ADW professional development days. 

6.  Went to yoga 12 times.

7.  Made sandwiches for homeless twice.

8.  Made dessert for Warm Nights. 

9.  Went to Adoration 7 times.

10.  Worked information booth at church 6 times.

11. Traveled to Connecticut

12.  Painted a scene on a window.

13.  Created a clay bowl.

14.  Saw 8 of the Oscar nominated movies. 

15. Completed the Slice of Life March challenge- 30 blog posts. 

I am grateful for the Slice of Life challenge for it has challenged me to carve out time to write.  As I look forward to the next three months, I want to record more moments, for in looking back you see how well you have lived your life.