What would happen is we all made a cup of tea and read a poem?
From Tracy K. Smith's Wade in the Water : "What is the soul allowed to keep?" (poem - Landscape)
I wonder how to answer this question - the feel of the wind, the mauve at sunset, the moments with dear ones, . . .
I wonder what sort of shawl this yarn wants to be? I wonder about creating my own design.
Why do the birds lift my spirits? How shall I care for them?
What will become of scraps of paper and yarns when I am gone?
I wonder if my Montana niece has ever tasted semmel (the family hard roll)?
I wonder what word I will choose for 2020?
What do I choose to attend to? How does my attention affect the way I see a blue October sky?
Where are the chickadees? Am I seeing fewer birds or is it the power of suggestion from reading articles?
Why is diversity so disconcerting to some?
I wonder what I could learn from the leaves? Perhaps letting go is as important as holding on.
I wonder if it is possible to outgrow friendships? or do they just change?
I wonder why I've only now learned that peppermint oil is a balm for some mild tension headaches.
I wonder when I will see the first measurable snowfall.
Although I am a little late to the party, I'm linking with Juliann of Chasing Stories to post October's Journal of Wonder. And into November we go.
I have not seen any Chickadees either - it is worrying! But, this post is not one to worry over, rather it is one to let soak in and savor! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI do like this post so much! We had fewer chickadees last winter, but we have already seen them this Fall! Frost is forecast for tonight. The feeders are full and I hope all the birds will be content.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your Wonder with us, Jane - I love this post! I'm not sure about the chickadees, but we do still have plenty of cardinals (male and female), goldfinches and blue jays (also Crows, but honestly most days, I wish we had fewer of them). I wonder some of the same things ... and this week why 50 degrees in October feels so cold, but 50 degrees in March feels like summer?!
ReplyDeleteI hope your papers and yarns go to someone as beautiful as you :) Love when you write!!
ReplyDeleteI missed this post but happy to find it this morning. I love your wondering. I also look forward to seeing what that yarn will become!
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