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Rastaman Chant/ Amazing Grace | Song Around The World | Playing For Change
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Dolly Parton - Light of a Clear Blue Morning ft. Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah & Reba
LINK 3:48 minutes
May you live in kindness
May you live in light
May you live in love
I just spent 39:07 minutes watching a 14-15 year old amaze me. As I sat weaving colors of nature, I saw him out there within, inside of, immersed in nature. What a stellar young man!
So many California memories came up for me. Places I've been and still hold dear. Ways that I've traveled and where I landed.
What a beautiful country the United State is. This is good to remember right now.
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May you challenge yourself now and then
May you know when that would not be fruitful
May you respect where you've been and where you are
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Yes, I've posted this song before...but I thought of it today and I love it so much, so why not?!
I feel like there have been a few days of conversations that have been deeply meaningful. Thoughts exchanged with an old friend about Friday being the best day of the week and the history of that story. Thoughts of strengths and love shared. Then earlier tonight, this Little Poet post, where she talked about some memories being best held in one's heart (and not on social media). This is something I consider a lot. Where the details live. The "Fridays" dialog included ideas about embracing a "pause". I added it to the Word Cloth. There are many meaningful ways to pause.
I'm hoping tomorrow feels a little better, my hips have been yelling at me and my flu shot reared up it's cruddy little head, giving me flu like reactions. At least I have weaving to do and I am free to pause as needed.
WORDLE
I was inspired to do a WORDLE puzzle last night. After trying to recall how to do it (I haven't done one since 5/13/2025) - I solved it in two words! My storytelling may be a bit rough after so long.
She decided she was pretty GREAT, but wasn't sure where to TRACE that confidence back to.
May you feel the softness
May you harbor the strength
May you weave them together to build a life
Photos by NAE @pomegranatetrail ©2026
I wasn't even going to take photos today, since we'd just been to The Bridge so recently. But then my eyes fell on curious things...
Someone has been busy gathering long branches by the river. I wonder what was or will be their plan? Curious, I'll have to look the next time I'm there. The long branch that has been there is now in a new location, near this pile.
Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz - Disco/Promo Clip 27.10.1973 (OFFICIAL)
This song popped into my head while half listening to tonight's news. Yeah.
I then spent a long, long time listening to old music. After hearing multitudes of 1970's singer-songwriter songs, it came to me that maybe what is missing today are songs with empathy. The youth of today could use that. We all could.
When the the stiff, hot breeze blew...we got an amazing light show within the the underside of the leaves.
Things blooming caught my eye after a recently watched watercolor video. More on that soon.
*Note to self: That deep 'blue' yarn is really a deep purple, as seen in the previous bags. Indoor nighttime light...grrr...
Tonight's moon gave me a pause and a smile...and a moment of peace.
What does each location or activity offer up to you?
May you remain curious
May you smile
May you feel peace-filled moments, wherever you may be
Photos by NAE @pomegranatetrail ©2026
Randy Travis - Point Of Light (Official Music Video)
LINK 3:37 minutesJude mentioned 'points of light' and off my mind went! I instantly recalled this song in my head. I read more about it HERE. There was so much I never really knew about this song, some I had forgotten and so many thick memories that will never fade. As a grade-schooler, my daughter sang in the after school chorus. She had an enthusiastic teacher who provided the children with spirit and opportunity. In third grade, she was lucky enough to participate in the recording of this song and a school song that he had written for our school. One of the fathers had a home recording studio, so the 9 selected singers from chorus got to walk the two blocks up the hill and record solos and the chorus of Point of Light. Then they brought the portable recording equipment to the school where the entire student body recorded the chorus and the school song. It was quite the event! Imagine an entire elementary school walking out to the blacktop, each one carrying their own chair, ready to gather, assembly style! Imagine a school full of teachers and other staff trying to keep order all while singing along themselves. It was a moment!
I had so many feelings and memories listening to this song again. Of course those tied to my children's school experience came up quickly. But, I was also in awe at how much our country has changed since Randy's deep voice sang out. With everything that was wrong then (and there was more than enough of that!), it felt like nothing compared to right now. Hard to believe I was almost nostalgic for that time. Until I was reminded who planted the seeds that grew into today. Seeds sitting there like polyps allowed to grow unchecked. I'm ready for that prep jug and the colonoscopy if it would only let us move forward to a better place.
Turkey vulture circled, close to eye level.
The dry brown hills sat quietly, to hot and still for any more than that.
I could imagine this view at night as many more points of light.
A small bridge over the underbrush, interesting lamp posts, a dirt path - taking us to the edge for yet another view and a bench in the share to enjoy the quiet. Just what was needed today.
I've truly been enjoying the writing of this Substack author. I think you will too. Thanks to Deb and the other source that shared this peaceful place. The Tokyo Hermit inspires me to slow down and consider more. I'm not 100% comfortable with Substack and when I realized too many were clogging my email, I unsubscribed from several. Now, with just a few that interest me, belong to family members or long time friends, I am much more content. Clutter comes in many forms.
Where can you go for the longview or for a long pause?
May you go for a stroll
May you take in the view
May you remember how you love
Photos by NAE @pomegranatetrail ©2026
Greeted by a fence lizard, blue belly and small face poking up.
Returning to the Bridge on another hot day.
Warm breeze stirs up feelings
As firetrucks pass by
She has traveled the world through music, languages, art and museums
She has explored unknown vocabulary and ideas
Her world has been expanded and she is content
"The Swan is an enchanted bird, Or so the legends tell, And certain he plays the part exceptionally well, He proudly arches up his neck, To show that he's in charge. As royal as the figurehead on any royal barge. But if you ask him: If it's true what fairytales portray, He simply gives a knowing look, And slowly glides away."
The water runs clear, bringing memories of her youth
and a trip to Mineral King
But nothing else moves
She checks on the tree that won't give up
She considers that, giving up, as she often wonders
What am I doing here on this blog?
How does it matter at all?
Who am I talking to?
Stats show up as thousands of people
in countries where she knows no one.
Those she once knew here, have moved on
Do her rants or poetic wording or recording serve anyone but her?
Who cares what she ate for breakfast?
Or if she gets frustrated by shoelaces that won't remain tied?
Or some tired story from days gone by...
Days gone by.
Who are the 14.8K people of Brazil or the 9.47K people of India or the 8.6K in Vietnam?
Where is Seychelles? Google will tell her.
Some walking
Reports of air quality and temperature and things being made
These simple things that make up a life
Health concerns brushed away
Psychological introspection kept to herself
As are the judgmental observations of the world around her
Viewed as not fair to the others, or herself, or humanity
Yet, she is driven to keep going
To make visible a quiet life
To remember it for herself
And her thousands of fans world wide
Who is she talking to?
Perhaps that does not matter after all.
* She fully realizes that her viewers may not be real, but are instead bots or online hacking or? But, sometimes she likes to imagine otherwise.
**BTW~ Images of Seychelles are beautiful!
What do you wonder about?
May you bear the questions
May you bare your truth
May you move forward
Photos by NAE @pomegranatetrail ©2026
It remains hot here. My back did a little "tweak"...so I'm doing small things. Making, reading & writing, taking photos. Relaxing.
As seen in the previous post, I was inspired to play with my new watercolors in the way seen in this thumbnail pic. Paint a blob, see what you see, draw it in with a fine line. Today I added to what I saw in the paint.
It may be hard to tell what I saw. Maybe you can zoom in? The big purple blob is Barney the Dinosaur (I was never, ever a fan of that one!!) and the orange swirly blob is a tornado. The little purple/pinkish blob is a creature peeking out and saying "Boo!"
Recently I had some good conversations with J. and my son about A&W Root Beer floats, so of course the A&W mug jumped out at me.
I think I want to do this again, but not as separate blobs, but rather to paint much of a page as we used to do in Jr. High. It takes a relaxed mind and practice to see what has not been intentionally placed there.
#11 Driftwood
BTW~ I opened up the page (up top) for "The Shoe Project" again recently. I'd been thinking about it with all of my gluing, so thought I'd make it easily available again.What small things fill you up?
May you feel good enough
May you find things to create
May you grant yourself grace in every moment
Photos by NAE @pomegranatetrail ©2026
Yesterday held a visit to a new practitioner. Neck and shoulder needles. We'll see.
On the way to my appointment, a mere two miles away, I saw another large swallowtail butterfly, another large green flying beetle, 2 dragonflies and 2 turkey vultures. I felt so lucky.
I was looking for an easier, snake free (hopefully) walk in the heat yesterday. There have been two rattle snake bites in this valley within the past couple of weeks. That makes me want to stay on paved or at least, pretty open trails. We've also seen a lot of animal (probably coyote) scat when we have been out, so there is that too.
I'm loving watching how that fallen tree just grows where it fell. There must be some sort of lesson in that. It certainly rings of "don't give up!" It was still and hot at the bridge. Quiet, but the kind of quiet that feels more heavy than peaceful. Heat will do that. Even the animals were tucked away somewhere. However we did hear the call of the Hawk, but never saw it.
Today, sore...acupuncture or pt? Who knows. We decided to return to the Parks Project, looking for another easier, another snake free (hopefully) walk. There have been two rattle snake bites in this valley within the past couple of weeks. That makes me want to stay on paved or at least, pretty open trails. We've also seen a lot of animal (probably coyote) scat when we have been out, so there is that too.
This park also has some of the City Public Art - Poetry. I've seen a couple before, years ago. Looking into it today gave me the idea to see more of them, or some of the other Public Art projects, which include murals and sculptures. I'm glad to know this town feels it is important to add art into public spaces.
Santa Clarita sacred river,
Know the spirit of our name,
When winds and fires scorch,
Let us remember
the spring that wells within
~Amy Hough-Dugdale
When the sharp edges of summer
fade and Santa Anas spring forth
and heat-curled leaves fall gold
and cover the earth like snow.
~Jessica Rowe
...From here: Natalie Eslick's Substack
Around the bend, the dirt path carries us forward...towards views beyond the railroad tracks.
Shadows cast
by leaves and birds
dance upon
a poet's words
~Kathryn Jennings Fogg
Your feet, pens.
Our city, poetry
alive.
~Amy Hough-Dugdale
What strikes your funny bone?
May you be with your making
May you be with nature
May you be with learning
Photos by NAE @pomegranatetrail ©2026
