The buck in the garden Chewing up hard earned Labor, His antlers raise, His ears perk up, as

It is what it is Despite my wishes for it, Otherwise. You are who you are Despite my expectations,

Beneath the bustling, hustling mind, deep inside, there is an oasis of calm.

What is the happiest moment of the… When I make someone laugh When I am of use for the good When I show kindness When I hold a hand

Memories of my childhood Visit more and more Each day, As ghosts of past relatives Cast their shadows,

Half a world away, I walk a narrow, stone path. In the rice fields, the Balinese people

Oh billionaires! How you have lost your soul, lost the goal and kneel down

Ambition seems overrated at this time of life, effort seems more like strife. In my youth I was motivated by a hungry desire

Grateful for: Sunrise of pink and gold Showing the way, Lighting the sky, To another blessed day.

Red bird perched on a tree limb laced with snow. So happy to see him and the joy he brings.

Misty fog floating through bare trees. Cold waves of wind coarse through the woods whistling as they go

I do believe, to give to others lends meaning to our lives. To be there

The dance of fear, Of not being enough, Stops and starts. The unknown, an Uncharted sea,

The birds flock to the bird feeder, some with black, capped heads and others with

Not sure where we are headed, Could be a long ride, Keep your heart steady, Open wide your eyes. There is something to learn