Abbe Rolnick's Blog: Abbe's Notes, page 5

On Aging–Perennial

On Aging—PerennialI want to be a perennial.Ever blooming, mixed in Rich diverse soil. Among seeds of older DNA Spread in distant culturesWhere I continue to growEnriched within and outwardly shine. You can send your thoughts to me at http://www.abberolnick.com Also I have discount links to purchase my books.

Endlessly Unfolding

Endlessly unfoldingI see the wrinkles along my brow,The crease lines around my mouth,The web that spreads by the edge of my eyes.If you stretched the folds outward,You’d see in the accordion of my life, Revised, rolled, curled, unfurled.My heart and soul include all the bumps Along the windy roads.I’m sculpted by life’s changes.An endless process. […]

Roaming (Rome-ing) Though Time

I just returned from three weeks of roaming the streets of Italy.  In truth I meandered in the past:  relived the danger, power, and pain of the gladiators at the Coliseum.   I felt for the first time the weight and influence of Vatican City, a world filled with spiritualism and influence.  I visited the museums, […]

Jotting

Why do I jot down my thoughtsIn illegible scrawl?A brain overfull with questionsSearching still as I age.Ponderings that are no more profound Than an easy conversation with a friend.Is it to prove, or impress myself, or remind self To think forever?More likely, I enjoy the feel of the pen and the roll of the ink. […]

Accusations; You are too emotional, too kind

Accusations: You are too emotional, too kind.When someone accuses me of being too emotional or too kind, I smile inside. Yes, I confess I feel. When I die, these feelings will disappear.I chose to see suffering, understand, and engage with sadness, wonder, pain, laughter, and confusion.How can I ignore the tears of another, the disappointment […]

Life’s Subsets–Math Reimagined.

Life’s Subsets—Math reimaginedI loved the lesson in math about sets and subsets.Or was it in philosophy or literature that I became Aware of the ellipses in my life?Ellipses revolved, opened and closed as if Each door was permeable like a cell wall. I wondered how many subsets were within the worldAnd in the larger set […]

Silent Love

Silent LoveThose of us you love silentlyFill our hearts withWhat is…No lack of opportunitiesTo shareA smile, a greeting, a nod, or hug.Our lonely hours are few.We rise with the sunWe kiss the day anew.Wind currents caressCelebrate our bestWe listen To hear.We open our eyesTo see without a missionWe make an impressionThose of us who love […]

Nothing is Everything

Abbe’s Ruminations January 2025 Nothing is Everything It’s taken a while for me  to pull together a newsletter in January for lack of anything new to say. Clouds and rain fill the first week of this new year and I’m awash with the effort . Thankfully, words come easy but new thoughts are harder to […]

Decisions

DecisionsEach decision I makeEither by will or fateBrings me to this date. With energy to ponderEach day I see clearlyIs a day less weary.Each new thoughtEither informed or a surpriseAllows me to rise. Find me at http://www.abberolnick.com. I have new discounts for readers. I’d love to hear from you.

Perpetual Motion

Perpetual MotionI watch with delight as growing babies not yet toddlersroll, scoot, and crawl Landing wherever they fall.They have no intentionRandom as a rolling ball,A silver ribbon calls,Or a clatter of spoons pulls their attention.Goalless with no line of demarcation or concept of progress,Life is a series of mishaps and discoveries.These little scientists light up […]