I share your strategy of noticing small wonders. In 2021 I started writing a Haiku every morning, (printing it in the daily square of the calendar), to force me to look for something around me I hadn't notice, or to see a thing I use every day in a new way. It is a life giving practice. I now have a 4 year record of the connections I made with the world. Happy Valentine's Day
I also have noticed how what I see, and thus what I write, is greatly affected by events, news, my up/down cycles. My feelings at the time are reflected in the Haiku.
Haiku are often the first breath of a longer poem.
I completely understand. I've been doing something similar, trying to live less online because I get flooded with the images, esp. political, though I try to stay on top of things. Yes to paper journals. Doing art helps me, too. Peace and love to you! (I love that photo of Adrienne Rich - I'd never see it before.) <3
Thank you Kelli,
I share your strategy of noticing small wonders. In 2021 I started writing a Haiku every morning, (printing it in the daily square of the calendar), to force me to look for something around me I hadn't notice, or to see a thing I use every day in a new way. It is a life giving practice. I now have a 4 year record of the connections I made with the world. Happy Valentine's Day
Yesterday's Haiku:
bright sunny days
night still governs behavior
full moon tries to help
Love this! We have a friend who writes Haiku when he's on vacation with us--it's a great way to notice what's around you!
I also have noticed how what I see, and thus what I write, is greatly affected by events, news, my up/down cycles. My feelings at the time are reflected in the Haiku.
Haiku are often the first breath of a longer poem.
Thank you Kelli. My heart is broken for so many reasons. Thank you for this little beacon.
I completely understand. I've been doing something similar, trying to live less online because I get flooded with the images, esp. political, though I try to stay on top of things. Yes to paper journals. Doing art helps me, too. Peace and love to you! (I love that photo of Adrienne Rich - I'd never see it before.) <3