Connors Christmas 2009

Sitting in my craft room, looking at the snow

Printing off some pictures, where did this last year go

Oh yes I see it clearly, in the photos that I took

As I organize them neatly, to put them in scrapbooks

We started off the New Year, putting Laura on a plane

As she moved to New York City, to get out of the rain

In March Daniel was married, in true artistic style

He serenaded Tiffany, as she walked up the aisle

Tim’s West Point graduation, happened late in May

We celebrated proudly, his accomplishments that day

Amy and I bonded, seeing tourist destinations

Our ”Cheesy American Road-trip”, was more than a vacation

Now to balance out his work, Tom is playing more

He’s working out at the gym, and golf gets him outdoors

It seems I’m always busy, at home or at my job

Driving Amy to her classes, or else walking the dogs

This year was full of milestones, we always will remember

As I turn them into scrapbooks, from January to December

The main thing that I notice, as this big year ends

The memories we treasure most, are our family and friends

underwear

she looked a little nervous

like she knew she had been naughty

when she came out of the closet

with something wrapped around her body

i don't know how she did it

but she thought that she looked fine

she was wearing someone's underwear

and i know they were not mine

one leg was in an opening

the waist wrapped round her neck

they really didn't fit so bad

i said, oh what the heck

if you really want to dress yourself

at least you started right

a lady must wear underwear

when she goes out at night

Do you ever feel like this?

I took this video at the MN Landscape Arboretum yesterday morning.

its only fair

today was a day that i knew

that it would be a sin

if i didn't take troy to the dog park

to play with his doggy friends

if he couldn't run free in the sunshine

and breathe the autumn air

if he didn't race through the fallen leaves

it just would not be fair

i wasn't the only human

that had the urge to go

the parking lot was full of cars

i think we're all afraid of snow

troy ran to his heart's content

he sniffed and marked the trees

there were boxers, labs and a st bernard

and a pug with a very strong wheeze

it was a truly glorious day

how i loved the smell of the leaves

all the dogs were happy and tired

when they got in their cars to leave

i'm sad that winter's coming

with its snow and frigid air

for we'll sit inside and miss the park

and dream of the days we were there

i got the dogs walked just in time

a big storm just blew in

the rain is pounding at my windows

now the fun begins

the house is dark and cozy

i made a cup of tea

i think i'll sit and read a bit

with a blanket wrapped round me

my little dog is snuggled tight

and snoring quietly

oh isn't life just wonderful

if we've but eyes to see

"Honor Life's Fragility"

"When I know the glass is already broken, I love every minute I have it." Ajahn Chah

now

i am my true authentic self

it's not something I'm becoming

right now today here in the now

my own song i am humming

i am imperfect and unfinished

but that's just part of me

i do not have to win the race

for others to love me

or for me to love myself

and love this life I have

embracing both the joyful times

and the times I'm sad

i am weak and i am strong

at times i'm right and others wrong

accepting this has set me free

all these parts belong to me

and all the stuff that's in between

all things obvious and unseen

i am a beautiful blessed soul

though i am broken

i'm also whole

Frosty Fall Morning

the sun is shining! quick, get outside! it's a frosty fall morning! don't stay in and hide!

true gift

transparency and honesty,

go against our cultural training,

we were born with both these qualities,

as we grow these gifts start waning,

we start to hide our feelings,

and learn to lie with ease,

we justify behaviors,

and deny that we have needs,

our shells grow thick, our walls grow tall,

we separate from others,

we play our parts convincingly,

and isolate one another,

the greatest gift we have to give,

we seldom can display,

who we are and what we feel,

we mostly hide away,

tis fear that makes us do it,

such cowards we can be,

hiding us, from those we love,

hurts everyone, you see,

so go back to your childhood,

when you were young and free,

share yourself, express yourself,

with childlike honesty,

it might seem hard when starting,

in time you won't regret,

for to give the gift of your true self,

is love most ultimate.

Below Normal

thirty degrees below normal,

they said today on the news,

with this cold, frost, and snow,

i can't say I'm amused,

they said warmth is coming,

i hope it comes soon,

let me know when it's normal,

maybe this afternoon.

first snow , oh no!

i'm not ready for winter,

i don't want fall to go,

if you say that i'm dreaming,

i won't have to know,

that my pumpkin is wearing,

a new coat of white,

it happened while sleeping,

sometime late last night,

so it must be a dream,

say it's not true,

say that stuff on the ground,

is really just dew,

oh please come back fall,

i want you to stay,

don't let this small snow,

chase you away,

i'm sure it will melt,

and you'll be back quick as ever,

so don't disappear,

just because of bad weather.

forget not fall

finally fall,

i thought you forgot us,

i thought you'd passed us by,

but here you are,

on this bright morning,

the colors verify,

your brilliance and your splendor,

unsurpassed by all the rest,

oh glorious fall you've come at last,

my spirits do attest.