by Anne Peek | Jul 13, 2026 | affinity, amusement, artistic expression, beauty, creativity, gratitude, harmony, hope, imagination, laughter, life-giving, modern life, nature, overwhelm, play, poetry, possibilities, practice, rejuvenation, seasons, self-care, self-reflection, surprise, transformation, wonder, writing
Well, this summer has been quite a jumble Every day there’s more reason to grumble Lists of things that need doing Most of which I’m eschewing S’pose my failing attempts keep me humble. Shall I mention appointments with docs? Quite a few, but no terrible shocks As my...
by Anne Peek | Nov 17, 2025 | affinity, aging, amusement, autumn, balance, connection, creativity, heart, hope, imagination, life-giving, nature, play, poetry, possibilities, seasons, tenderness, Uncategorized, values, words, writing
Turn of the Seasons As I take a turn around the garden I watch the leaves, turned to gold, Turn and swirl as they fall, Making a downturn to the ground. Later they will turn to mush. We have turned a corner. What shall we turn away from now? Don’t...
by Anne Peek | Jun 24, 2025 | affinity, amusement, artistic expression, balance, communication, connection, creativity, darkness, death, expansion, foolish, freedom, gratitude, harmony, heart, hope, imagination, joy, laughter, life-giving, light, modern life, nature, play, poetry, possibilities, practice, rejuvenation, resistance, self-care, spirit, Uncategorized, wonder, words
I believe that when we create, no matter what it is—a meal, a song, a garden, an altar space, a drawing, a knitted scarf, a haiku—we align with, and amplify, the creative life/love energy of our planet. Especially when our creation also feeds our wonder,...
by Anne Peek | Apr 26, 2025 | affinity, artistic expression, balance, breath, connection, creativity, heart, joy, life-giving, listening, mind, modern life, overwhelm, play, poetry, practice, rejuvenation, self-care, singing, spirit, tenderness, vulnerability, writing
I know I should write you a blog But I’m finding my mind all a-clog, World events and at home Starve my word-making loam, Even everyday tasks are a slog. But I color and sing and make art, Try to listen and tend to my heart. Though that means I must mourn: Part of why...
by Anne Peek | Mar 30, 2025 | affinity, amusement, animals, babies, balance, breath, communication, connection, counterculture, expansion, freedom, friendship, gratitude, harmony, heart, hope, joy, laughter, life-giving, light, modern life, overwhelm, poetry, possibilities, rejuvenation, self-care, soul, stories, surprise, tenderness, transformation, values, women, wonder
At Albany Bulb with Elaine Side by side on a log by the bay. Sunlight. Unleashed dogs, prancing through surf, almost exploding out of their skins with perfect happiness. Dogs who don’t know about fired park rangers, or canceled health research, or tariff wars,...
by Anne Peek | Dec 29, 2024 | affinity, amusement, artistic expression, balance, breath, creativity, foolish, heart, holidays, imagination, laughter, life-giving, play, poetry, possibilities, rejuvenation, self-care, surprise, Uncategorized, words, writing
Happy New Year! As I continue to be immersed in solstice/end of year reflections and holiday activities, I am hoping this blog post from December 2018 will amuse you. Playtime for a Full Heart Life has been intense lately. Amidst the dark and cold and holiday...