Category Archives: Poetry

One Drop

Posted on February 28, 2022 by hernibs

One rain dropmagnifies beauty of fading leaf,encases perfectionin three dimensional reality. One tear dropmagnifies beautyof a loving heart. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in inspiration, Love, Poetry | Tagged Beauty, drop | 4 Comments

I finally finished the pineapple shawl project. Whew. I’ve been working on it for months, put it away a few times but it’s done. I started it to use up all my embroidery cotton threads that I no longer use. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Simplicity | Tagged cotton, crafts, crochet, finishing, green, inspiration, photograph, pineapple shawl, thread | 4 Comments

The Universe

Posted on November 7, 2019 by hernibs

The universe is a single reality— one long sweeping spectacular process of interconnected events. The universe is not a place where evolution happens; it is evolution happening. It is not a stage on which dramas unfold; it is the unfolding … Continue reading →

Posted in inspiration, Living Simply, Poetry | Tagged cosmos, creation, evolution, existence, genetic code, gratitude, inspiration, Life, Loyal Rue, nature, photograph, Quote, remember, seeing, survival, thoughts, universe | Leave a comment

Stay Strong

Posted on September 19, 2018 by hernibs

Stay strong, stay positive, and never give up. ~Roy Bennett

Posted in Living Simply, Poetry, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, forest, heart, hope, inspiration, Life, nature, Peace, photograph, positive, Quote, remember, Roy Bennett, strong, survival, thoughts | Leave a comment

Small Pleasures

Posted on January 19, 2018 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Poetry, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, blessing, forest, inspiration, Life, moss, nature, photograph, pleasures, poem, poetry, rain, seeing, small, thoughts, woods | Leave a comment

Do It

Posted on June 18, 2017 by hernibs

Looking is not doing, Hearing is not doing, Talking is not doing, only Doing is doing.

Posted in Poetry, Simplicity | Tagged do it, doing, insight, inspiration, Life, nature, photograph, photography, Quote, remember, seeing, thoughts | 2 Comments

A Poem by any other name. . .

Posted on March 22, 2017 by hernibs

. . . is still a Poem.

Posted in Living Simply, Poetry | Tagged inspiration, nature, photograph, poem, poetry, writer, Writing | Leave a comment

Christmas Is – Part 2

Posted on December 22, 2015 by hernibs

Though I often wish for family traditions to fall back on I’m glad we haven’t many. Tradition bends one to doing, being and performing without the need for thought or questions. It’s time we questioned what we do and why … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, inspiration, Living Simply, Poetry | Tagged Christmas, family, inspiration, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, questions, saviour, tradition | 3 Comments

Unfinished

Posted on April 12, 2014 by hernibs

I hang onto these odd bits like props for an unfinished play. Maybe someday I will fill in the missing parts and make an award-winning production. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in Living Simply, Poetry, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, bits, inspiration, Life, nature, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, sea, seashells, unfinished | Leave a comment

Day Off

Posted on April 9, 2014 by hernibs

I love open doors, windows flung wide, cool breeze, scent of primroses, sipping tea, nibbling toast. Life is good on days off. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in Poetry, Simplicity | Tagged Beauty, day off, freedom, happy place, home, inspiration, nature, Peace, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, primroses, spring | 2 Comments

‘Tis For My Soul To Soar

Posted on April 7, 2014 by hernibs

‘Tis for my soul to soar above these things while my body struggles with its handicap. ‘Tis for my spirit that this struggle brings a plane of wisdom yet out of my grasp. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in inspiration, Living Simply, Poetry | Tagged bc, Beauty, clouds, freedom, Georgia Strait, handicap, hope, inspiration, Life, nature, ocean, Peace, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, sky, soar above, soul, struggle, survival | 3 Comments

Sleep

Posted on April 6, 2014 by hernibs

“. . .sleep that knits the raveled sleeve of care” Shakespeare

Posted in Living Simply, Peace, Poetry | Tagged inspiration, Peace, photograph, photography, Quote, Shakespeare, sleep, thought | Leave a comment

Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanus)

Posted on April 5, 2014 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Poetry, Spring | Tagged Beauty, nature, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, scent, skunk cabbage, spring | 2 Comments

Waiting For The Same Boat

Posted on April 3, 2014 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Poetry, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, Life, nature, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, waiting | Leave a comment

Through Eyes of Grief

Posted on April 2, 2014 by hernibs

I see you more clearly now, through eyes of grief. I could have seen you better when you were here, if I had known how. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in Living Simply, Poetry, Simplicity | Tagged Death, grief, inspiration, loss, memories, memory, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, seeing, vision | 3 Comments