Quiet Time

Quiet Time

Some days call for quiet time

in order to boost the spirits after

facing the facts of life and death

and needing to find diversions

to end the racing mind and focus

on something that can lighten the

load and put a smile back on a face

that has been wrinkled into concern.

A tub full of bubbles, Colin Firth movies,

cuddling with a fat cat,

Andrea Boccelli singing love songs,

hot soup and the sound

of a granddaughter's laughter

bring the world back round to

the remembrance that only the simple

things are needed to ease the mind.

Comments: 11

Laurie White Nov 6, 2006, 9:32am UTC

So true, Linda. I like a nice hot bubble bath, complete with candles and then a hot cup of tea. We all need that quiet time to decompress, relax and reflect.

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Carolion Grailbear Nov 6, 2006, 9:39am UTC

Simplicity is priceless, eh? And gratitude is the doorway.
Walk in Beauty, L.D.

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Carol Voigts Nov 6, 2006, 9:44am UTC

Since retirement, I've been able to find that place more, much more. It's delightful for the psyche.

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Clare Stella Nov 6, 2006, 10:26am UTC

It is the simple things that allow our hearts to rest. I liked this very much, Linda.

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Kayleigh M. Nov 6, 2006, 10:53am UTC

I like this a lot. I'm going through a rough time and you list most of the things that put my mind at rest, its cute :)

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Priscilla P. Nov 6, 2006, 1:13pm UTC

So full of images and emotion. So true. Thanks for sharing.

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Madame Donna C. Nov 6, 2006, 2:25pm UTC

I love my quiet time. Thanks, Linda.

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Carol Roach Nov 7, 2006, 6:32am UTC

lovely Linda, I need that kind of calm in my life most of the time

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jessie voigts Nov 8, 2006, 10:51am UTC

too true, linda - esp the colin firth movies! ah...

hoping you can find these moments easily.

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Quiet Time

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