The Joyful Mystic
The art of living wholeheartedly
Here live the stories
Humorously beautiful
From a life well lived
New posts on Wednesdays and the occasional Friday

Living Wholeheartedly
The Joyful Mystic

Love
What the world needs now is love, sweet love (Jackie DeShannon)

Joy
All I wanna do is have some fun, I got a feeling, I’m not the only one (Sheryl Crow)

Encouragement
You know you a star, you can touch the sky, I know that it’s hard but you have to try (Lizzo)

Authenticity
And that’s be you, be what you’re like, be like yourself (They Might Be Giants)




Creative and poetic expression that imparts encouragement, joy, love, and authenticity.
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I Was Never Meant to be Tamed
I was not made to be less than In a world where less than is celebrated Less weight Less inches Less personality I was not designed to be…
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Skin Lines
Creases and scars Map my skin Every line Tells a story Short novellas of sharp pain Epic sagas etched over years Uniquely mine I have lived each line…
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What I Saw
They saw a little girl with scattered thoughts and called her flighty I saw an open mind They saw disorganization and called her messy I saw a different…
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Blank Lines
Open possibilities Waiting to be written Within the blankness lies masterpieces little ditties mournful sagas irrefutable facts All wait there Whispering Dreaming Dancing in the in between Both…
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If Wishes Were Prayers, I would Save the World
I wish life was easier. I wish things didn’t hurt so easily. I wish I knew how to exist in a world not designed for me. I wish…
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The Joyful Mystic
