oppo_35 Depression is a liar Telling you that you’ve always felt this way And always will That things are hopeless Efforts are useless Life is futile. Depression blinds you To the beauty all around Causes you to not do the things that’d make you feel better Condemns you for not doing them. Today isn’t your …
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In a Boat
Photo courtesy of Josh Hild - Pexels Setting sail from Familiar shores Without a map. I’m in a boat Letting go of the known Choosing new challenges. Unchartered territory. Winds blow This way and that Will thunder strike? Will the boat capsize? Will I flounder, swim, drown? Monsters in the deep Better not fall in. …
Journey to Authenticity #2
(Image courtesy of: https://depositphotos.com/photos/authentic.html) Stuck in existence of habit Security of the uncomfortable known Intolerable now My soul yearns authenticity My flow My tribe My essence I am learning to dance to the music of my own soul It is safe for me to have feelings and needs It is safe for me to have …
Journey to Authenticity
oppo_32 The journey to authenticity is a challenging road although I believe it to be probably THE most worthwhile of journeys. For what and who are we if we are not our true authentic selves? I have been thrust into this line of questioning recently with the approach of my retirement age and I …
Forest Spirit
Sit still They come Bellbird, fantail Chaffinch and more The spirits of the forest Speak When you Sit still And listen. © Karen Lighthouse 2024 Namaste. Thanks for reading and take care until next time. If you liked what you read please leave a comment below, like or subscribe to receive my weekly posts straight …
Spring Hope
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Karen Lighthouse, 2023 Magnificent magnolias Cherry blossom clouds Splashing colour Against the grey sky Bluebells and daffodils Ablaze in the lush green grass Chaffinches and fantails Sing for joy Spring is here! Life transforming The bleak winter depths Bursting forth Announcing new life From death and darkness A season of vibrance New …
Lyons La Foret (en france)
My life is like a forest Some sturdy trunks Roots deep Established Sound. Other new shoots Promises emerging Tender Vulnerable Seeking the light. Some fallen logs Past lives Repurposed now Support new life. Autumns left-overs Mulch underfoot. My life is like a forest I will soon be gone Evidence of where I’ve been Remaining …
En France
Melting into the French summer Long warm days Honeysuckle permeating balmy nights Mouth-watering temptations at every turn Artisan delights Tarte du framboise Pain au chocolat Crusty baguettes Fresh every day. Long supermarket aisles of Fromage, fromage, fromage Mental battery drain Reading foreign labels Piece-meal French we have to laugh at. Rouen city Breath-taking beauty Half-timbered …
The Joys of Aging…..(and years of therapy!)
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA I dance in the street to live music I care less what other people think I can laugh at my own stupidity I recognise and do not pick up the berration stick I spend my time doing what I want, when I want I love my work I work to live not …
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Lake Reflections
Church bells Canada geese Sweet summer sun Green velvet hills Memories of days gone by Young Carefree No responsibility I know feelings are there If I stop And reach out for them Joy Peace My heart expanded Full and warm Connectedness to a part of me lost In the canyon of caring Birthing and grieving …
Words from the Lighthouse 