to instruct myself She ends with that key word that is all the point: as we hold on to gratitude we are compelled to overcome any urge at any time to complain.

I say to myself, I love to hear from readers, and I always reply! Please leave a comment. Poetry, with its impossible-seeming combination of soft lens and precision, brings to our awareness that which might otherwise go unnoticed and unappreciated. Both Mary and Maya remind me that part of well-being includes remembering and honoring what is important and practicing gratitude. Our Thanksgiving is today, the 12th. The sunset was spectacular: long ribbons of bright pink and gray and black. The New York Times described her as far and away, [America's] best-selling poet.

Yes, I think gratitude is a life-changing perspective. And Oliver's poem puts that across so well too; she's such an amazing poet. of light. Human Connection: The Power of Vulnerability (Reblogged from consciouscooks) « catontap. What a beautiful moment you had, Jeannie. Mary Oliver is an American poet who has won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. I love the Mary Oliver poem - she is so good at seeing and appreciating the world around her. It is, isn't it? “Sometimes I need only to stand wherever I am to be blessed.” – Mary Oliver. Both the poem and the video help ground me when I find myself falling into habitual patterns of complaining. Pingback: Human Connection: The Power of Vulnerability (Reblogged from consciouscooks) « catontap. The Lyrical Magic Of Words: An Interview With Hayley Chewins.
to look, to listen, to lose myself There are so many things to be grateful for if we just take a moment to stop and experience them. over and over. I love her poetry because it's so accessible yet not simplistic -- it always gives me a new glimpse into the natural world and into people, too.

“Always there is something worth saying about glory, about gratitude.” – Mary Oliver. but of the ordinary, the common, the very drab, the daily presentations. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Thanks for commenting, Adriana; it's so nice to see you "back!".

I promise I didn't read this post before I wrote mine this morning! Then we stopped at a cafe and had pumpkin latte and white hot chocolate. May these poems open our hearts to the nuance and opportunity of each moment. Gratitude. There is a sister in our community who is quite remarkable in her ability to keep track of even the smallest anniversaries. of the world,

inside this soft world – Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Change ). Although one mig... What's It Like in a Monastery During These Days of COVID-19? The forsythia's strength through winter's last stand on Friday. the prayers that are made My friend and I talked about books, about our kids, about struggles we or those we cared about were facing. Mary Oliver Thirst (Beacon Press, 2006) Posted by Jeannie at 1:17 PM. Beautiful. Oh, good scholar, something

Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I see or hear National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Mary Oliver died Thursday, at age 83. 47. Thanks for coming by!

She writes of her surprise when she was able to laugh, a feeling I remember well after the many stories of my husband’s sense of humor were shared after he died.

Thanks for sharing it.. And Happy Thanksgiving to you. Labels: blessing, comfort, friends, poetry, thankfulness, weather/seasons. What did you hear? Please wait a few minutes and refresh this page. the untrimmable light. 45. I love the senses you've evoked through your words: the couple dancing to classical music, the smell and taste of the lattes, the cool air.

out of grass? As the light begins to fade in Minnesota, I have found myself to be in a place of deep reflection which at times can lead to less than grateful thoughts. In the gazebo down by the waterfront, a man and woman were ballroom dancing and talking quietly together while classical music played in the background. "Gratitude." Oliver’s first collection of poems, No Voyage and Other Poems, was published in 1963, when she was 28. Was it the 10th? Maybe I should pick up a volume of her poetry and get to know her a little better. – Mary Oliver.

46. In her poem, Heavy, Mary writes about balancing the heavy weight of grief as we begin to learn how to live with it in our everyday life. 8 comments: Betsy de Cruz October 11, 2015 at 10:23 PM. Thanks for sharing it.. And Happy Thanksgiving to you. Unbelievable. If you know Mary Oliver’s writing, you probably know "The Kingfisher." like a needle. ( Log Out /  Poem: Gratitude by Mary Oliver What did you notice? So many things to be thankful for (and a poem by M... Changing seasons: holding opposites together, Tim Fall – Just One Train Wreck After Another. I can never remember. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The poem is called The Place I Want to Get Back to By Mary Oliver from the book Thirst: Poems. The Place I Want to Get Back To. Gratitude changes our lives when we look for it. In honor of Thanksgiving–Mandala Reflections would like to share a poem by Mary Oliver and a reading by Maya Angelou on gratitude. The daffodils bowing to one another in a most unlikely place. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. So because it's Thanksgiving weekend, I'm sharing a beautiful poem by Mary Oliver:  "The Place I Want to Get Back To. the very extravagant –
Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Instead of posting on Thanksgiving Day, I thought it might be useful to provide these reflections in advance for everyday pondering. Gratitude -- oh yes, I know it! Could You Ever Stand up for Someone Who’s Under Attack? When you read Mary Oliver poems, you would be transported to her world. with delight, Every day how can you help, but grow wise Instead of posting on Thanksgiving Day, I thought it might be useful to provide these reflections in advance for everyday pondering.

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about the exceptional. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. What did you notice? Hopefully if anything they can allow for a pause in your day to remember no matter how bad it seems there is likely something you can be thankful for–in fact, maybe you will find enough reasons to create a list and hang it somewhere you see often. Family, faith, laughter, writing, reading ... all that good stuff.

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