by Bela Johnson | Jul 19, 2016 | inspiration, lifestyle, musings, nature, Uncategorized
As the sun sets through the trees, I realize another day is done, curtain dropped, nothing special accomplished, only gratitude for gardens greening, fruit ripening, flowers turning faces to greet the dawn, meeting miracle of clean air and rich soil as we slip in and...
by Bela Johnson | Jul 12, 2016 | dogs, inspiration, lifestyle, musings, Uncategorized
Many more times than I can count, I have tried in my way to save various creatures in dire circumstances. Baby mice when mom was poisoned somewhere. Baby birds after a cat knocked their nest to the ground. Cats hit by cars. Dogs hit by cars. Birds of all sizes...
by Bela Johnson | Jul 6, 2016 | lifestyle, nature, Uncategorized
Growing up there wasn’t a thing I liked about the color blue. Home was walled white with black and white Japanese hanging prints, glass topped tables and smooth black lacquered chairs upholstered white; white baby grand. In contrast, blue was the color of sadness, of...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 28, 2016 | personal, random thoughts, self awareness, Uncategorized
Birthdays and holidays have always been tricky for me. These are occasions where we indulge in the pleasure of being remembered by those we love, times we can feel a bit special and pampered. Or at least that’s true for many women I know, some givers to the point of...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 21, 2016 | nature, people, philosophy, Uncategorized
What can be grasped in the depth of one’s gaze peering mysteriously through curtains of illusion, how to ever truly comprehend; I sit gazing at that image now, the one of you and me on the water, snow-crested Mauna Kea backdrop, you in your element and me in...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 14, 2016 | lifestyle, musings, philosophy, Uncategorized
The wind muzzles voices, dogs; we all sleep more peacefully not knowing our neighbors’ sorrows. Breeze on the brain rattles loose what is not solidly moored in the mind; fears, doubts, trepidation run freely. And they become bearable only upon aspirating that...
