#NewThisDay Writing From My Photo Stream

ice flame

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

January, I love you. No snow, fairly warm, fresh and bright, a new year begins. And there are images to find in the melting wetlands after my swim. I was excited to step into this new day. Worked almost the entire day at my desk, organizing my workshops which resume this week, revising and submitting poems. Mostly I was uninterrupted even though other grown ups in the house had the day off. I wanted to be back to work in this new year. I had the burning energy of the flame I found this morning, in the brook, my place of inspiration, awareness, mindfulness.