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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Haiku: Caught in the Frenzied Dance of Summer Rain
Summer rain shower How you caught me by surprise So full of passion *** Raindrop cannonballs Pelt the gazebo above Staccato drumbeats *** This frenzied rhythm Pouring out…
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Dear Diary: Reveling in the Subsequent Quietness
Dear Diary, Today is the first day of school. Well, technically YESTERDAY was the first day, but today is the first day that ALL the kids are at…
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The Art of Letting Your Body Speak
My body speaks to me. A LOT. It nervously babbles like butterflies in my stomach when my turn is next at karaoke. It sings in delight when I…
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Haiku: The Life of a Dandelion
Dandelion Queen Your beautiful resilience Has captured my heart *** Riches of yellow You wear in your maidenhood Cheerful as the sun *** When wizened with age Your…
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Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom: The Hidden Hike
When going on a “hidden hike” in the middle of a prestigious college campus in Portland, be sure to download the map from the college website so you…
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Make Your Imagination Work for YOU!
I’m not sure if there’s a correlation between imagination and anxiety, but it sure feels like it. If you’ve been blessed with a vivid imagination, it doesn’t take…
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