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See also, Tonette's LIFE IS SHORT | Autobiography as Haiku Published in the May 27, 2001 Washington Post
Wendy Albrecht's Photography
Profile of Artist Wendy Albrecht, The Petaluma Argus-Courier, 10-18-06 The Experiential Art of Wendy April Albrecht: Home Page  Empowering Heart Rhythm The black and white fabric includes piano keys, the music staff with G clef.  Healing Energy of Love December 2006 Sung to the tune of Frere Jacques, aka "I am Thumbkin" I am healing, I am healing, Every day in Every way Body, mind and Spirit, Body, mind and Spirit, Thank you, God. Thank you, God. Or these words for last verse: I am grateful, I am grateful. Or I am blessed, I am blessed. Eileen Melia 8/5/07 Renee's Poems A Time of Sanity
Wildflowers and Daisywishes (Dedicated to the young victims of the world)
Valerie's Poems
Written after a bout with breast cancer... but before CFIDS. This poem is the only piece of writing she have ever changed after having it published. She told us on an EGG call that the CFIDS is what taught her the last verse... Reprinted with Permission. From the book, A Time for Healing. THE OTHER
SIDE OF FEAR
I never understood before. How special is each hour How smallest moments of my day Are endless in their power To fill my life with beauty, peace, With joy in simple things I never understood before How much each minute brings. I never understood before The love surrounding me. Its depth, its strength, its healing force, Its gift completely free, Its power throughout the darkest times To penetrate despair I never understood before How much most people care. I never understood before The beauty of this world How smallest petals of each plant Are miracles unfurled. How birds can fill the skies with song How webs are touched by dew. I never understood before This world I thought I knew. I never understood before The strength within my soul, How it could help my anxious mind Develop new control, How it could calm my troubled nights And make all things more clear, I never understood before The other side of fear. Valerie wrote us: "Whenever I am personally requested for a book, I now hand-write on the opposite page, the verse that I have learned since getting CFIDS." I never understood before The Blessing of God’s Grace, How I would find it mirrored In a caring stranger’s face. How I, in humble circumstance, Would need such kind concern, I never understood before How much I’d yet to learn! Sand Art... "Attitude compresses Gratitude."
Aug 2007 a softer retake of my first thought "attitude blocks gratitude" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Basis Strength of Character, quiet resolve, Whispers of patience, love conquers all Here in the moment your light shining bright Crusading our cause, healing the blight. This have I learned as you nurtured with care Your wisdom and mercy, erased subtle fear. For what is life without love of the soul Connecting and binding that inner soft glow. Where there's a heartbeat, there's hope on ahead History's behind you, Success lies ahead. Sandy, September 3, 2008 My message of gratitude for the small army of folks who herald not only our cause, but the nurturing of individuals who are likewise affected by these illnesses. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Along the Way Healing comes not from knowledge or books But from really good people filling our nooks Take aim with snapshots, your frail, broken life Reframe those moments, rekindle the light Let stuff go, persue life anew Reach the stars reserved for you. No man's an island I once heard it said Though I've tried to hide my obvious dread While engulfed by this illness a powerful wave Pounding the shores of my body enslaved. But time be our friend with patience and cheer Ups and downs, the future draws near Hope in the night, brighten the way Change ushered in, one day, by one day. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Thanksgiving comes but once a year, A National day observed. But Thankfulness shines everyday Our life is thus preserved. For those who minister mightily To bless the less of fortune Are Giants walking through our hearts Whose gifts uplift within. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Refreshed Healing comes not by knowledge or books But from mighty fine people filling our nooks. Take gentle snapshots of your broken life Reframe those moments, rekindle the light. Let it go, pursue life anew, Reach the Stars, Reserved just for You. Sept 2007
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Our courage is restored by sharing our sentiments with each other and letting our inner lights reflect a path within our souls. Thank you for creating this forum for us to learn and grow. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Unspoken I think that not to thank Leaves a void on our inner part, The power of a spoken word Can cure an ailing heart. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Lost Dreams A body has component parts To make it whole and sure Two arms, two legs, two eyes, two lips, One Heart to keep it pure. And if a one of these be lost, Our life would change for sure Our loss of dreams a tradgedy, This loss a death within. The loss of Health, our freedoms die The world a small cacoon. Took for granted simple things, Faded memory like the dew. Your spirit now an amputee Once soared with fresh resolve, Now reduced to simple breaths With want to be involved. Through tears you view the world pass by With it's prosperity, While you stand by in Dormant space, ....Invisibility. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx See the Light Suddenly, I pause and see The problem is, I'm stuck on me. Focus on our neighbor's woes, You just might feel a brighter glow! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fibro Fog Did you ever miss a deadline, That meant so much to you, Then just take pause, to learn the cause It might be CFIDS blues. CFIDS has a sister, Oft told in one same breath, Her name is Fibromyalgia, Together they're quite a mess. Now science is taking notice, About time I'll tell you this That I've been sick for 40 years Ignored with negative tests, And now that life's behind me, The stormy, chopy seas, My hope's that those behind me Will find answers and relief. Terri
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Toni's Artful Writing Meant To Be
Yes, it is too much, all this pain, illness, fatigue, unbearable limitations. Yet, here you are, dealing with it all, all of it. Bringing your good mind and insight to bear, to bear it, to bare it. Considering there is nothing to be done about the past except remember, contemplate any lessons, it helps me to reflect what was meant to be. If it has already happened, what other attitude is helpful to consider other than it was meant to be? Yes, contemplate the lessons of past experiences. But more than the difficult experiences may be mined for lessons. Everything has lessons, not just the difficult or painful, but good stuff like free-flowing clean water, easily accessible good food, the touch of a loved one, the warm sun. All metaphors, in my philosophy, for heaven on the way to enlightenment. The lessons are for here, earth, as well as heaven, that is, heaven on earth, even in pain. Great visions often happen to people in dire pain. Visions are not just for the crazy, but for life, for beauty, for hope, for inspiration. If you missed paying the bill and the electric was cut off, well, then, obviously, since it has happened, it was meant to be. Reminds me, I think I have time to stall my electric company. toni ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Trish's Treasure baby steps i exist Louann's Lovely Art
 "Dia de Los Muertos" Acrylics See more by Louann at flickr.com/photos/43505602@N02/ Kathi's Canvas - A Garden Oasis
Elly's Poems for Healing 2nd A womb, a tomb communion feels doomed Ideas lie dead in periods of dread Still puzzled being muzzled Will it break free will it break me Clumpy bled blood lumpy red mud Disrupted flow way down below Look, I don't see Feel, its the fee Know, still nothing too weary for cussing Empty yet full awake yet still Still seeking next piece to bring forth her peace Honor each other inner father and mother through the son's slaughter we're raising the daughter She balancing he he crossing she weighting and waiting k(no)w more debating Aha's out of sync in our chakras of pink hearing same feeds different swallowing speeds First is the A Finding the way Second is B SeeConned has "to Be" After the shock rejoining the flock Keep moving and bending Still ever role blending Creativity of two is heaven unending Elly 06/30/07 Brain under Stress, Healing in Mind This is your brain. This is your brain apart. This is your brain apart from the heart. This is your brain apart from the heart of the matter. This is your brain apart from the heart of the matter, in the matter. This is your brain apart from the heart of the matter, in the matter of health. This is your mind. This is your mind a part. This is your mind a part of the heart. This is your mind a part of the heart and body. This is your mind a part of the heart and body, the matter of the soul. This is your mind a part of the heart and body, the matter of the soul, for the healing of matter. A nested meditation by Elly 9-5-07 Cynthia's Art “The Mermaid - As I See” by Cynthia D Ray, Artist, April 1998, (PDF) Got art? Send it in.... it might end up in this space... The
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