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bounce, hop, skip

How do you move?

cotton balls

lifting then settling

in the hinoki bush

…

crawl

walk

run

we can tell

a lot about

our personalities

based on our gait

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on a whim

What was one impulsive action you took today?

a long time ago

the adventures of today

became history

…

sometimes

the best part

about making plans

without too much thought

and not too much

on the itinerary leaves room

for delightful surprises

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case

What are you protecting?

book cover

keeping the dust

away from the crown

…

to keep things

safe and protected

until we’re ready

to open them

back up again

for everyone to see

and appreciate

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a matter of

What perspective do you carry today?

mole holes

mounds of dirt

mountains for ants

…

perspective

is all it takes

for us to

have a better

understanding

of others

and ourselves

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false alarm

smoke pillowing

the wind taking over

a sunny day

…

just because

it wasn’t a real

emergency today

doesn’t mean

we shouldn’t be

prepared for when

things get real

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carve

What are you making time for today?

smile today

otherwise the sun

will forget us

…

out

time

for our

people

places and

purpose

today

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invitation

Who are you welcoming into your life?

fallen twigs

between spaces

on the fence

…

to be ourselves

may be seen as

the first step

on the outside

but truly accepting

ourselves is actually

the core of it all

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the reframe

Who do you agree and disagree with?

door left ajar

afternoon sunset

cuts the carpet

…

as soon as

we see something

from someone else’s

point of view

we will discover

if our perspective

is shared or not

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one day

What memories are you making today?

another rain storm

another rainbow arrives

in front of our eyes

…

we will be

strangers

to descendants

so make memories

so that they

and history will

remember us

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change the channel

What message are you aligned with?

wrapping around

over and over and over

the hose relaxes

…

when we

aren’t aligned

with the message

will do wonders

to put into perspective

what we connect

and vibe with

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disguise

What did a failure teach you?

left unlocked

the wind touches

wrinkled linens

…

sometimes

the mistakes

the errors

the failures

we make

end up being

our biggest wins

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legends

What is your favorite story?

drums

of beginning

of ending

…

have a hero

have a villain

have an arc

have a climax

have a resolution

but need us

as the audience

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undercooked

Are you prepared?

crosses

on the loaf

after the fire

…

the result

isn’t the main

issue or problem

for us it is the lack

of preparation

and attention

to detail

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commentary

What adds depth to you life?

reflections

the mirror opens

yesterdays supper

…

and drawings

over the scene

gives us context

about what we

may not have known

the creator was trying

to show to the audience

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sink or swim

How will you react to discomfort?

stained grey

the cold impression

of high tides

…

when put into

an environment

that forces us

to make quick

solid decisions

we must learn to

embrace discomfort

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approuch

What is your strategy to learning?

wondering

about puddles

from yesterday

…

learning with

a curious

and open mind

that will get

us through

the bumps

along the way

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style

What does your style say about you?

black on brown

the crow looks

for worms

…

the range of

something falling

on the scale of

trendy to timeless

is less important

so long as we enjoy

what we wear

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now is now

How are you feeling right now?

leaves rustle

the rabbit knows

it’s time for lunch

…

the funny thing

with life’s song

is our rhythms

may wane

as our feelings

begin to change

as seasons come and go

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bookmark it

What story has you hooked?

viewing skylines

with more than

just our eyes

…

the feeling

of stepping

away from

a good read

means we

got hooked

by the story

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stained

What mess did you clean up today?

red dots

spaghetti trails

on the floor

…

from food

oil and frankly

everyday life

requires us

to know

what mess

we’re dealing with

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