An online journal sharing my interests in photography, nature, coffee life, journaling, fountain pens, bicycling, spirituality and asking deep questions.
Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I must return the gift.
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Retired. Having fun with photography. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku/poetry. Have a love for fountain pens.
2 Comments
Earl
Joy over despair; I often find myself somewhere in between, in a state of contentment and acceptance. I’m trying to learn to avoid worrying about things I can’t control. That doesn’t mean I’m unaware or unconcerned; I choose not to internalize and stress over it. Joy and despair appear to me as the two extremes on the emotional spectrum. For me, balance is critical.
We have yet to have a hard frost.
Monte Stevens
I believe we call it paradox, living with both joy and despair. I am not able to say I always choose not to internalize and stress over concerns that rub against me. Yet, I am much better at letting them run off my back. I’m now wondering how similar balance and paradox are? You’ve given me fodder for journaling!! You do that a lot.