heavy in the hand
warmth transfers with gentle touch
cold heart softening
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heavy in the hand
warmth transfers with gentle touch
cold heart softening
winter wonderland
appearance of perfection
yet chaos abounds
kitchen alchemy
humblest ingredients
warm the spirit
a new year begins
explore, discover, savor
decadent treasures
Happy New Year, Friends!
As we usher out the old and welcome in the new, the month of January can become a time of reflection and introspection. For more than a decade I have used the month of January as a time to observe and jump-start my creativity in the form of a daily haiku. I would welcome companions on my haiku challenge — even if you don’t want to write each day.
I invite you to follow me on Instagram @pamressler and @stressresources, Facebook @StressResources and X (formerly Twitter) @pamressler where I will be using the hashtag #HaikuChallenge24.
We can also do a bit of a “call and response” on this blog where I welcome you to post your haiku in the comment section each day.
For a bit of a primer of haiku — they are simply brief mindful poems (that don’t rhyme :-) based in the present moment. You might want to use the familiar 5 — 7 — 5 syllables on three lines…or a more free form version. You can get a look at previous haiku by scrolling through my blog.
Looking forward to sharing haiku with you beginning tomorrow, January 1, 2024
powdered sugar leaves
a sweet way to end the month
grateful for haiku
wisdom from a plant
morning coffee reflection
rooting for us all
anticipation
narcissus bulbs on the sill
hurry up springtime
remnants of winter
seasons seem out of order
January warmth
grateful to look up
beautiful complex design
to be discovered
breakfast companion
sharing early morning light
alone together
tossed and turned by waves
battered but still beautiful
broken yet complete
today’s gratitude —
no giant toads nor zombies
make for a good day
study of contrasts
negative and positive
tangle of winter
traveler pit stop
fueling our bodies and brains
dinner and some books
grateful for respite
releasing the sand and sea
journey back to home
unassuming tree
with blaze of scarlet bristles
greets all who notice
heartbeat of the waves
slow the breath to match rhythm
natural healing
it is what it is
finding beauty in brokenness
wabi-sabi shells
solitary walk
keeping oneself company
alone not lonely