Welcome, welcome! It's a glorious day for Poetry Friday! If you are looking for more poetry after your visit, head over to Tabatha's space The Opposite of Indifference for more poetry tidbits. This week, I have really been thinking about the things that I am most grateful for in life. I call these things my blessings. Sometimes, I like to list those blessings and turn my lens of attention to them. I always find nuggets of joy that inspire poetry! Invitation to Write:Think about some of the things that you are most grateful for. Make a list of your "thankfuls" or blessings in your life. Consider each one, paying careful attention to the significance of each. Try jotting some thoughts and ideas in your notebook. Which ones are drawing your lens of attention today?
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4/21/2017 10:21:11 am
I love the term, "lens of attention", Kiesha. So often we pass right by, don't we? I focused mine this week on my and others' lilacs blooming. I am grateful for their scent and color.
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4/21/2017 11:56:48 am
Yes, the "lens of attention" is such a good reminder, Kiesha! Sometimes I get bogged down by the big picture. Thank YOU! =)
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Mary Lee Hahn
4/23/2017 05:48:48 am
Yes, yes, yes. The first step is paying attention. Next comes gratitude, sometimes for the most unexpected things. A great practice for a WHOLEsome life.
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4/23/2017 06:16:26 am
The lens of my attention. I'm on my way to church.....and sometimes the lens of my attention is pulled this way or that. I hope that I can focus the lens of my attention on the service and it's meaning. Thank you for that phrase. It's poignant.
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