By Kim Nelson, on July 15th, 2010%




Oh, Toads!
They sing, they swim, they burrow into the desert soil and emerge with the monsoon rains. Magical.
And there’s more to their magic, too. See that glossy sheen? Native Americans (and other adventurous sorts) lick that shiny slime in an effort to experience it’s hallucinogenic properties.
Risk-averse as I am, I’ve never indulged, but it’s curious, isn’t it?
What would you do?

By Kim Nelson, on June 9th, 2010%

Vow to release the old, rigid ways
They hinder each step of the journey.
Open to options, to love and forays
Don’t let judgment inhibit the glory.
Eyes wide open
See what is real
Eternal, soul-building, enduring.
Consider, think, choose
How to fit in those scenes
Witness? Player?
Defensive?
Alluring?
Then open up.
Prepared
For the ride of your life.

By Kim Nelson, on May 20th, 2010%
“Happiness Depends Upon Ourselves”
~ Aristotle

Dear Ari,
When you’re right, you’re right.
Love, Kim
~ CHOOSE ~
~ ? ~
Choose to be happy
To depend on yourself
To find joy by the end of each day.
~
Choose to be honest
To live only the truth
No regrets; ne’er deceive or betray.
~
Choose to be valiant
To look fear in the face
Straighten shoulders; lift your chin and love.
~
Choose to be brilliant
To let your light so shine
That the Gods seek you out, from above.
~
This
Is to live.
Choose.
~ ? ~

By Kim Nelson, on April 2nd, 2009%
Look.
Look here.
You’ll see it.
Epitome.
Female, feminine, defined, real.
Confident.
Strong.
Vibrant.
Brave.
All this,
And only at middle age.
Damn!
Watch.
Watch out.

By Kim Nelson, on August 27th, 2008%
Marya and MJ and others like you…
thank you and blessings and love.
You struggle, survive, share, stay alive.
Valiant. Brave.
…
Lucky world.
…
Consider the magnificence
masquerading among us.
Like you.
…
Lucky us.
…
Eagerly, I await the next encounter.
…
Lucky me.
…
Luck.
Funny thing, that.
