Pamela Schloesser Canepa's Blog, page 35
March 13, 2021
Weekend Coffee Share, Lounging Around
Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share, Spring break edition! It’s a beautiful Spring day, my porch foor is wide open, and birds are regaling me with their song. My dog even slept late today! I must confess, my Spring Break has been more Emily Dickinson-like than Kerouac inspired. Allergies have kept me indoors for much … Continue reading "Weekend Coffee Share, Lounging Around"
March 8, 2021
In Pursuit of…
(C) 2021 by Pamela Schloesser Canepa Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness… It’s our right. How much does the pursuit of happiness cost? Is it found in a mall, In a thrift store, or a horse stall? Does it result in a mountain of clothes on your closet floor Or moments in the sun, … Continue reading "In Pursuit of…"
March 2, 2021
Spring is Bittersweet. #poetry
(c) by Pamela Schloesser Canepa Spring is bittersweet, like a love song because all good things must end. Just as we can say goodbye to bitter cold Only a moment’s memory can keep its hold. But why think of the end, when it starts? Instead, open widely of your heart Race through the meadows in … Continue reading "Spring is Bittersweet. #poetry"
February 27, 2021
Weekend Coffee Share. Bursting the Bubble
Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Natalie at https://natalietheexplorer.home.blog/ Today I’m having half-caff coffee. It has been green matcha tea pretty much all week. I’ve been trying to imbibe just healthy things and sleep well at night. I slept in today and feel I can handle the coffee; life is short, right? It … Continue reading "Weekend Coffee Share. Bursting the Bubble"
February 23, 2021
Cake it. #poetry
Cake it, by Pamela Schloesser Canepa, (c) 2021 Kindness is like a magic potion You can cake it on and lay it on thick, It will dazzle and dizzy your enemy, diminishing their power over you So they muddle through their vindictive words as your lightness sticks to their feet and they slow, like an … Continue reading "Cake it. #poetry"
February 22, 2021
Weekend Coffee Share. Let Me Introduce You
To me… Every week on Saturday, bloggers participate in a Weekend Coffee Share. It is now hosted by Natalie the Explorer at https://natalietheexplorer.home.blog/... I join in this worldwide, virtual Coffee Share almost weekly. Since I am joining a new group of bloggers, and you, reader, may not have been here before, introductions may be in … Continue reading "Weekend Coffee Share. Let Me Introduce You"
February 20, 2021
Weekend Coffee Share. Cafe Music and Pre-Springtime State of Mind
Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share! The sun is shining through the window blinds on this crisp morning, and the cafe is the place to be! My ‘cafe’ is currently playing songs by Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, and there’s a click of my dog moving about on the floor until he settles at my … Continue reading "Weekend Coffee Share. Cafe Music and Pre-Springtime State of Mind"
February 16, 2021
Two Levels, #poetry
Two Levels by Pamela Schloesser Canepa (c) 2021 There are two levels of me in everything– the scared, unsure child and the reasonable adult comforting her or calming her, reminding of what’s real and what is a reflection of an anxious mind. But which is the one that takes off on a flight of fancy? … Continue reading "Two Levels, #poetry"
February 13, 2021
#WeekendCoffeeShare. Picture a Future
Good morning, and welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share! I’m sipping a peach mango V8, but there is coffee or tea available. I won’t judge… I thought of writing last night to work on the character of Ellie. I have left her in a precarious situation. I already know how her story ends. She is … Continue reading "#WeekendCoffeeShare. Picture a Future"
February 6, 2021
#WeekendCoffeeShare. Top 10 Sounds Accompanying my Morning
Noting the sounds around me is part of a mindfulness exercise from the book, Mindfulness Journal for Beginners. This exercise can help you to be more in the moment, especially if you are a worrier or an overthinker like I am. Here’s my top 10 for this morning: 1. I woke up hearing my son’s … Continue reading "#WeekendCoffeeShare. Top 10 Sounds Accompanying my Morning"
