In her reflective poem, Colleen seeks serenity amidst cold winter nights and the stresses of work. Balancing a busy tax season with creative writing, she shares updates about her life, including the unusual prospect of snow where her daughter lives in Panama City, while emphasizing positivity despite challenges.
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Let Kindness Reign
As the New Year arrives, Colleen reflects on her holiday memories, highlighting the importance of kindness and serenity in life. She shares thoughts on her traditional New Year’s dinner and her chosen word for 2026, “serenity.”
Like the Daffodil
Colleen Keller Breuning reflects on the beauty of spring as her daffodils bloom and her garden flourishes after 13 years of effort. She finds joy in nature’s resilience, likening it to human experiences of perseverance and warmth. Colleen hopes others also find beauty this spring season.
Circus Mind
The poem “Circus Mind” reflects themes of perseverance and overcoming life’s challenges, emphasizing resilience and self-discovery. The author shares her daily practice of reciting The Serenity Prayer, which provides guidance during tough times. This prayer helps her find peace and reinforces the importance of focusing on what one can change.
Be the Light
In her post, Colleen Keller Breuning reflects on the New Year and sets a positive intention to “be the light” in her life. Through a Kyrielle Sonnet, she emphasizes the importance of seeing goodness and possibilities, encouraging others to focus on light, laughter, and love, rather than negativity.
Autumn Hush
Colleen’s poem celebrates the beauty of autumn, highlighting the vibrant colors and serene experiences of the season. Reflecting on a recent day spent with her mother, she expresses gratitude for their bond and her mother’s good health. Colleen encourages readers to appreciate the autumn scenery around them.
Falter and Fall
Falter and Fall Strange how I falterwhen I rise with the robinsthat dark sense of dread I feel lost, forlornas if something is missinglike my lone gray sock Strange how my heart beatstrapped moth against the porchlightpanic grips my throat I take a deep breathand lace up my running shoessearching for calmness Strange how IContinue reading “Falter and Fall”
Oblivious
The poem “Oblivious” by Colleen Keller Breuning captures a serene evening by a firepit, watching the sunset and stars with loved ones. Inspired by the Outlander series, the author recounts the beauty of nature, the music of the night, and the feeling of being disconnected from the demands of the outside world.
Sensuality of Spring
Sensuality of Spring Step into nature and beholdthe winter’s secrets left untold.The turning of the season bringsthe sensuality of spring. Pink and chartreuse buds are sprouting,doves are cooing, bluejays shouting.Soon the butterfly spreads its wings,the sensuality of spring. The wind whips up and raindrops fallinstilling peace and sense of awe,as choir of woodland creatures singtheContinue reading “Sensuality of Spring”
In the Mountains
In the Mountains There is a calm before the stormBeyond the place where black winds form.Miles away from cacophony,Where the soul finds serenity. Breathe in the pristine country air,Observe the beauty everywhere.Blue skies stretch for infinityWhere the soul finds serenity. Here in the mountains I shall stayAs the winter sun fades away.Resting here for eternity,WhereContinue reading “In the Mountains”
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