Earthwatch Adventure Part 2

Southwestern Research Station

Cabins

Spring water pool 

Cool building, funky chair 

Registered researchers only 

Flowers 

Just before the rain 

Our awesome group 

Caterpillar 

Earthwatch Adventure

So far, so amazing. 

Our team collecting caterpillars 

Nick and one of our caterpillars 

Building above our cabin 

Morning run 

Another cool building 

Ants 

Gate 

More collecting 

Cactus 

On the road to our next station 

In the middle of somewhere 

Arizona Desert

And, in the middle of it all, I exist beautifully. 

Inspired by Julian of Norwhich

Art inspired by Julian of Norwhich, a christian mystic from the 1300's. She is actually the first published English writer. 

Words inspired by life. 

I sipped my coffee and awaited for something. She walked in and I knew

it was her. 

I smiled. 

She smiled back. 

She was a familiar stranger, 

an older version of myself. 

Was that her intention? 

Wise, not beyond her years, but because of them, she wore her stories proudly, deeply. 

We both knew she was there to deliver a message, so 

once she settled into her chair, 

I leaned toward her green eyes, smelling skin mixed with summer rain. 

"Go ahead," I said. "I'm ready."

 She took my right hand and in a voice as clear as Quartz said,

"Do not neglect the ones you love, for if you chase a busy life, you will end up alone." I sighed,

and though her words seemed so obvious, so simple, I stood up, whispered "thank you" and went directly home. 

Tired Lady

This is me looking tired as heck. I worked this morning (at my real job, the one that pays my bills and gives me lots of satisfaction), and then came home to my other jobs (that also give me satisfaction) of mom and poet/co-author of what is going to be a KICK ASS #artandwords book! 💛 Making progress... 

Childhood

Chase not what is inside,

for it follows 

where you go. 💙

tide

Like so many photos, I saw this while driving, or passengering, really. My mom was in the driver's seat for this one. We were on Bribie Island, Australia. I saw this boat, and just had to get out of the car. I took some pictures, and now two years later, it is paired with some simple words thanks to my Art and Words partner Sandra. 💙

Rain

Yesterday, it rained. All day. It was glorious. In between drops, I went outside to admire the water on our purple flowers. I ended up taking a lot of pictures. I might actually be ready for a real camera. I use my iphone currently. 

For my husband

     There is no other

     who will come 

     through our door 

with windflowers and sage

to     embrace      me 

     with tender hands 

     and scratchy face 

the   way    you   do 

Survival

I love how beautiful she is

while she survives 

wearing her turns and u-turns on her skin;

exposed  for    all     to     see

  rippling in wavy lines 

  swirling with translucent strides. 

They drip.   from her arms.  

They dangle.     in the sun. 

They swim.    like pearls. 

and when she is hungry 

she swallows them whole 

and is full.