Daily Archives: August 20, 2016

Tribute to Jane

Posted on August 20, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem Special Tribute In Memoriam Jane Reichhold (1937-2016) If I could live my life over to be the child who planted ash trees to grow into temples Jane Reichhold, Scarlet Scissors Fire art is exact like a … Continue reading →

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Beauty

Posted on August 20, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem #1025, beauty Today I have a beautiful quote by Rumi for you. Rumi (1207-1273), was a 13th-century Persian poet, jurist, Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi mystic. Rumi’s spiritual legacy is appreciated all over the globe for … Continue reading →

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Success

Posted on August 20, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem #1024 success “Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.” ~ Swami Sivananda An example by Issa, one of the four greatest haiku poets ever: giddy grasshopper take … Continue reading →

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Hospital Horrors

Posted on August 20, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads Fireblossom Friday: “Perchance To Dream” You can write about someone having a dream, or experiencing a dream-like state. You can write based on something you dreamt yourself. But let me be clear, I … Continue reading →