Last evening we watched a deeply moving film. The title was, "Mrs. Lowry and Son". I highly recommend it! As "artists" we were intrigued with the story, impressed with the cinematography and acting by both Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall. Even thought the subtle, but adept directing by Adrian Noble produced a work deserving of … Continue reading There are always shades of gray…
Category: poetry
A Benediction for 2017
by susanna suchak adapted from “A Blessing for the New Year” by Kayleen Asbo (dedicated with gratitude to Mike Prepsky who always inspires) As the presence of light begins to grow with each passing day may the fearful places in your heart unclench their grasp on your life; may your courage blossom and bloom. … Continue reading A Benediction for 2017
November’s post
Since it is a month of remembrance, I wanted to share a poem. Not everyone goes to war, but most of us have battles to fight day-by-day. Please read of a kind of battle that people like my grandmother may have had to live as they spent their lives grinding out a living as a … Continue reading November’s post
Crow Lessons in poem form
Crow Lessons susanna suchak Clickety, clack, talking back Crow sits, watches intently I sit, We—Sharing secrets he— Resting in old tree Me—Sipping cuppa tea Lone souls he and me Still, we’re Good company.
Because…
Today Patti Digh called her blog Poetry Wednesdays and it gave me the idea for this. We have had FOUR days of sunshine in Owen Sound and Juno came nowhere near. But my cousin, Dawn Walker lives in Saugus, Massachusets and they got whacked. I've shared this poem at Page to Stage and it seemed … Continue reading Because…
Thirsty Thursday …
Today it rains. Il pleut. Interestingly enough in French Il pleut can also mean "he cries" or is it "he is crying/weeping"? At any rate, I think the French have it right ... for the rain often makes people a little misty-eyed. Strangely enough, not me, not today. Perhaps it is because I have … Continue reading Thirsty Thursday …
Poems to Ponder … a new feature
Every day blusters anew more yellow, gold, red, brown leaves dance down and down delighted to join brothers and sisters as they find their rest on earth and in earth as I would do and will do sooner than perhaps I would prefer Autumn’s Grace susanna suchak Monday, November 3rd, 2014
Planting Seeds …
Today is Labour Day.The group I spoke to last night paraded in Port Elgin this morning. They will partake of a well-deserved BBQ this afternoon.I have been a member of CUPE, the OSSTF and grew up as the child of the CAW. I know that my life was the better for that.So a deep bow … Continue reading Planting Seeds …
Choosings and Musings
Yesterday on Facebook someone posted part one in a series called, “Can we learn to be happier?”. I thought that that was an unrealistic expectation and might even cause more suffering in this world. I believe that we focus too heavily on “the pursuit of happiness” instead of acceptance of what is. I preferred that … Continue reading Choosings and Musings
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