Honoring our Veterans...

                                                                         

Never again, we said,

never again,

let's honor our veterans,

let's learn from the past...

but it seems like never again

has become a distant whisper, 

and peace a pawn

for political gain,

the lust for power

much more lucrative

than our collective cries, 

suffering, and pain...

 

 what if,

 we stopped fighting

 the same wars

 again and again,

what if

we saw our common humanity,

respected our differences,

and understood each others pain,

what if,

with a new perspective,

 we realized that we, the people, are powerful,

 and what we, the people, united, might gain...

 

I write this with sincere gratitude for those who bravely fought and died, and for those who bravely fought and have been forever changed. To everyone who has lost someone, my deepest condolences, and to those who are supporting our heroes who return home, thank you! 

Although grateful for those who continue to fight for our freedom and democracy, like most people, I pray for a world where we are able to solve our problems peacefully, respect one another and feel the invisible thread of humanity that unites us all. I pray that some day we will embrace the wisdom that real power comes from our ability to connect to that humanity and use our "power" for the good of all...

May you find peace within,

 love and light,

pbowman

Happy Mother's Day to Those no longer with us

 

                                               For all the mom's who are no longer with us,

     For all the mom's 

     who are no longer with us,

     you will never be forgotten,

     for we carry you in our hearts

     and think of you every day

     in so many ways,

     when we hear your favorite song,

     or see lilacs in bloom,

     when a butterfly flits by,

     or we smell your favorite perfume,

     How could we forget you

     when so often you are the voice in our heads,

     and the source of our inspiration and strength,

     we miss you, and long for one more day,

     one more hug, one more smile,

     no, we will never forget you

     for your love is woven into the fabric of our hearts,

     and still brings us light every day...

     with gratitude,

      for your dedication, strength and love, 

            Penny Bowman

Love is always Calling

                                                          

                                                          Love is Always Calling

For a very long time I have been drawn to heart shapes, but until recently, I never gave it much thought. I just accepted that I could not pass by one without taking a look, which inevitably resulted in me either adding to my collection, or being slightly disappointed that I didn't. As a matter of fact, I spotted a heart shaped rock on the beach today and, yes, I brought it home with me. ( love it when they are free) I added it to a rather eclectic collection of hearts lovingly scattered around my home, all of which are my favorite, lol, and bring a little sigh and a smile when I look at them.

 Initially, I didn't think much of my preoccupation, but when I realized it wasn't so much the heart shapes themselves that I was drawn to, but the feelings they evoked, I began to understand their attraction. They were a sweet reminder from the universe that love is who we are, and when we connect with love, it makes us feel good. Like a magnet, love is always pulling us towards our likeness, and whether that likeness is in a symbolic form, or the joy we feel in the company of other people, animals, or nature, it doesn't really matter. Like an invisible thread that weaves her magic throughout our lives, love draws us in, unites us, and provides beautiful opportunities not only for us to connect, but to feel the inspiration, joy and peace that connection brings. Miraculously, love is literally and figuratively always calling out to us with little reminders and opportunities for us to give, receive, and appreciate her.

So the next time love calls out to you, when you get that urge to pick up a heart shaped rock, call someone you love, hang out with your dog, be with friends and family, or get out in nature, embrace the opportunity to enjoy more love in your life, and answer the call! Your heart will be glad you did.

love and light my friends,

Penny

Love's Call

I call out to you,

with the chickadees song

the lure of  peaceful waters,

and sweet kindnesses,

can you hear me?

I call out to you

so you might connect

via the common thread 

we weave

and know in your heart

who we are

is one and the same,

we are love

my darlings,

we are love...

love and light,

Penny