All the past,
my own
along with all who have ever lived,
every discovery,
every word written,
every whisper of legacy
whether good or bad
converges
into
one purpose:
To help me
live now
and
succeed beautifully
in the present,
one living moment
at a time.
© 2007 DarEll S. Hoskisson (dsh)
If you like to dance or fly,
take a seat by my side.
If you like to dream or play,
Come. Open up your ears today.
I have caught a story
that’s itching to be free.
I have caught a story,
so now, it belongs to me!
Maybe it is magic
or maybe it’s really true.
How do you catch a story?
Well, that is up to you.
Do you have a pocket?
a hat? or sock or shoe?
If you’re in your pjs, then,
your ears will have to do!
© 2007 DarEll S. Hoskisson (dsh)
I call myself “the storycatcher” because I wanted a fun stage name for when I volunteer to read aloud to children. I wrote this poem in the style of Shel Silverstein whose poems are among the best and most fun for children (in my opinion). How he performs them is wonderful, too.
I thought it would be fun to post today in honor of poem in your pocket day. DSH
English: YMCA logo (international and USA) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Healthy people, families and communities. YMCA is more than a health club.
PS: I was a member of my local YMCA and loved that just by participating, I was helping others, too. Now, I work there and love that, too!
Check it out! You will be surprised at the variety of classes and opportunities available at the Y.
http://www.habitat.org/getinv/volunteer_programs.aspx
English: Habitat for Humanity Toronto Logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Want to do something useful this summer?
Habitat for Humanity is always building something.
Teens 16 and up can help with the construction.
They also have special events.
I set out to discover
The Earth seen from Apollo 17. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
what every person needs,
to focus on the core of life
and cull out the weeds.
We all need safety and love,
water, food, and clothing,
But, we also fundamentally need
to contribute something.
© 2013 DarEll S. Hoskisson (dsh)
It is because giving is so rewarding to me that I want to share these
opportunities with others. I hope this website will become a useful place where if people need help or want to give help, there will eventually be a good resource here for that. I would like for this blog to be useful. And, if it helps even one person deal with life better in any way, it will be worth the trouble. If nothing else, it fulfills my need to contribute something. Love, DarEll
Siverstone at the start-finish line (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Racing, pacing forward
toward a line not seen
unaware that it was also racing
back with careless tragedy
fame of a sort
no one wanted or looked for
pursued instead for vigorous, long life
mocked
the unity of heart beats
pounding out with a chorus
of a thousand footsteps
stopped
The breathing of a nation
waits to understand
an answer that will not come.
This was planned.
The fear whispers
life’s one definite truth:
don’t take life for granted,
the finish line comes to you.
© 2013 DarEll S. Hoskisson (dsh)
Siverstone at the start-finish line (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
I can not know
how far I’ve come
unless I know
where I’ve been
I can not
best myself
if I can not
find the line
Finally a
finish marker
that lets me know
I’m winning
© 2013 DarEll S. Hoskisson (dsh)
This link will help you compare foods and personally track your exercise and food intake. Why track? To see your own progress and recognize when you’ve met short and long-term goals or beat your own record.
Treadmill, frightful, boredom
English: Gentaur schedule (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
demanding, intimidating, impossible
slow, tedious, mind-numbing
impersonal, task-oriented, bossy
inflexible limits
Predictable accomplishment,
successful trade offs and juggling,
realistic planning and pacing
In control, efficient
free
© 2013 DarEll S. Hoskisson (dsh)
Personal Abridgements: Living Well Together 