So we have the Good News Thread where we celebrate each other's wins (no matter big or small). On a similar note, I want a thread to share our highlight of the day. In my journal, I always write one highlight of each day and it helps me find something good even when I'm feeling sad. Like the good news thread, it can be big or it can be small. The other day, my highlight was singing in my car on my way home from work.
Let me know what your highlight is.
My highlight today (18/09/2021) was my nephew's fifth birthday party (where I met Spiderman!)
So my good news/highlight becuase its been a while since I had one. Late last year I each my heaviest at 93 and got diagnsed with liver desiese and takacadia. (excuse the spelling). Well, swithcing my diet and working out more, I have lost 12kgs since early December and dropping.
My highlight is the profound sense of gratitude I feel to just be here. Three years ago, I wasn't sure if my family and I would safely cope with the pandemic from our tiny studio apartment in Manhattan. My daughter and husband were in high risk groups and for that matter, so was I. It was mayhem in Manhattan. As I look out my window, feel the spring breezes, hear the birds, see the trees and the spectacular sky, my heart is full. This is bliss.
I made a career change that was scary at first but it's been incredibly rewarding. It's heavily focused on community building and promoting local artists and businesses in my hometown. My current project is coordinating an art show and helping emerging artists showcase their work. I am LOVING it! I also got some poetry accepted to Kelp Journal's The Wave. Wooohooo!
My highlight is remembering I have my sight, I was blind from a car accident for a while. Everyday I’m grateful to have it back so I can take in life’s beauty, and although I write about dark things (as well as love I may add) as I suffer with Bipolar. I’m still very grateful to have my vision, everyday it reminds me how lucky I am. And that I’m able to see to write poetry and lyrics which I enjoy so much and write as a therapy and a way of expressing my emotions.
R.
After two months of getting lost in work (day job), I have found my way back to the COVE. I really need to make daily visits, as the COVE is soul food. My day job pays the bills, and it can be demanding, but when I am old and gray and sitting in my rocker, I won't be saying, "I wish I spent more time on the day job" . Nope, and I don't want to say "I wish I spent more time in the COVE". It's up to me, but at least I can see a path forward. For that I am grateful!
I got accepted to be a reader for a poetry journal. It's voluntary but I'm super excited for it!
I bought a new car today!
My highlight of the day is that I've got my first proper poetry gig! It's not a paid gig but I'm happy somebody wants to listen to my work. 3 x 15 minute sets, so I better get memorising them poems! My new friend Michael who organises my usual open mic has organised it and asked me to participate. Probably a 2nd gig in the summer. First one is 24th April! It's in the White Swan pub in Hebden Bridge. I'm sure I'll have a few friends supporting me. I'm excited and a bit scared! I've bought my own mic so I'll be able to record professional recordings for the Poetry Cove Radio now!
17 months clean of my very toxic/self destructive coping mechanism!
Yesterday I got booked for my first fiverr gig beta reading someone’s poem. It came with mixed feelings of excitement and oh god, at a time when the Cove has never been busier behind the scenes!
Anyway spent the day beta reading and typing up my report and am chuffed to have gotten a 5* review and $20 ($15 for the service and a $5 tip.)
Keep chasing your dreams, it IS possible to do what you love and make money doing it!
Grayston Unity open mic went really well with my new poems. Thanks for all your help and encouragement guys! Really helps me to feel confident about my poetry, especially when trying to get them over in a busy pub!
I lost my tablet and haven't been accessing the cove for awhile. Fixed up my password to reconnect a week or so ago. Am feeling relaxed and inspired on this public holiday my highlight for today. May be able to work up a
Saw an old friend today who I'd somehow lost touch with, (don't know how that's possible nowadays but). I knew he lost his mum a few months ago, and he's kind of on his own. I saw him and he looked great, starting a new computer programming course and seeming positive.
For me this is the highlight so far today.
I need to get myself to a workshop. I am waint on a paycheck so that I can sign up for a Poetry Cove class. I love the energy I find when surrounded by other poets. I am eager to learn, to explore, and ultimately to grow. Sending my best to all.
@Bendy and @Marc beat me to the punch with this one, but I hosted my first poetry workshop since my early Bachelor's degree studies, and I'm very excited to boast how well it went. Also, thank you to @Masie as well for attending, don't think I forgot you too. Everyone's poems were absolutely amazing and it was great getting to know all of your, and hear all your different writing styles. Definitely was an enlightening and fortuitous day for me. Thank you to everyone for taking it easy on me as well. I know my host skills are a tad rusty hehe.
Went to my first Poetry Workshop.
Was alot of fun.
And have some clarity on what I want to work on.
Also the vibe help out ALOT!!!!!!!
It's awesome to actually meet poets that isn't you and a notebook page.
Glad I miss church for this,as I could not afford miss on my first poetry workshop.
I already miss out on alot of things.
Glad I didn't miss out on this one and would love to attend another one,if there's one happening in upcoming months.
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Loving it @Rob Edwards ! The views and fedora:
A short walk to Ladstone Rock
Having a walk around Howarth
I can see a Bronte Sonnet coming on!
Sooo cool! I bet that was absolutely magical! I loved the original Mary Poppins and certain parts of Mary Poppins Returns.
Just got done seeing Mary Poppins the musical! It was super nostalgic!
@Sophie and I just got to Stratford Upon Avon for the night! And you all know how much I love it here!
Our hotel is older than the United States, which just blows my mind!
This is a great thread. I love reading the posts. It's a wonderful way for us to connect and there is nothing like gratitude. I've mentioned before that when in the midst of panic, of have taught myself to start thinking of the things for which I am grateful. It always helps. Love to all. Light to all . Peace to all. : )
Wow! That's my kind of pizza. I love the photo of you two. These simple moments are so dear.
A couple days late now, but on Tuesday Sophie flew all the way to London to see me!
We have the next two weeks together so if I’m a little quieter than normal, that’s why! Missing all you Covers!
I love this- such a positive habit! We do something similar most nights at the dinner table, saying our favorite part of the day. Today mine was watching my kids do a silly and adorable dance show for us!
Nothing major to most people, but today I had a complete 'me' day. It almost never happens but I have pretty much wrapped up everything I need to for the year and it felt good to just hangout today with my feet up!
Had a call with a friend of mine.
Seems like we both been going through our own struggles.
And I have alot more of a blast talking to him than pretty much everyone else on my contacts list.
Only because this dude understands me the most,out of anyone else I talk too this year.
I guess it helps we both came from same personal development program.
Can totally see both of us collaborating.
I think it would be very fun and joyful.
Now,I must go get myself established first,only question is where?
I live in Spain and we have big containers in the street for our garbage and recycling. Big trucks come to empty them.
I see this little kid, maybe three years old, with his dad watching one of these big trucks emptying a container.
He was amazed and loving it.
The truck driver noticed and when he drove away he gave a beep and a wave.
The look on the kid and the dad's face was priceless.
Some photo drops from my nature walk trip yesterday...
Gave puppy Harry Hemingway his first bath today! He loved it!
After two and a half weeks of my laptop being with a repair guy, I finally have her back!
Since I am overachiever:
Sang a song like a madman.
Watch "On the Hunt" on YouTube.
Started days ago and continue to work on my 5th poetry Epic/Narrative.
My day started as a highlight.
I slept till 11 am then breakfasted vegan croquettes
Another highlight: My husband shared a sweet video about a puppy named Dolly who was rescued from the street. The video chronicled her first few days with the humans who rescured her. She was new to the experience of love, but it was amazing to watch her take it in and it was amazing to watch her little tail wagging a million miles per hour after a few days in her new home. I am grateful to all humans who rescue and care for hurt, lonely terrifeid animal friends. I used to do it when I had the space. Now I just miss my Anna Banana (while I am also grateful for my 18 years with her) and know that in time, another animal soul will find me when the time is right.
The highlight of my day so far, was connecting with colleagues from my day job to discuss how we all have been doing. There are only three of us on the team, but since the start of COVID, we have felt like three silos who work remotely and independently, but never talk. We used to laugh and enjoy one another's company when we were in the office, and all of the joviality stopped with COVID. Today during our team meeting, we all shared a little bit on how we have been, we laughed and encouraged one another like we used to. I was a nice connection.
The highlight of my day today was building robots out of blocks with my son today. With all the work I do on a daily basis, I'm hard pressed for time, and so having that opportunity to spend time with my son is always uplifting. Another pseudo-highlight for the day is my finals are wrapping up this week. So I'll have a week off before term starts up again, which is very much needed. Gives me that precious time I mentioned earlier back, so that I can be more productive elsewhere. TBH I think I just need to manage my time better.
One of the little kittens we rescued climbed up onto my wife's chest and fell asleep.
My wife said
"She's sleeping on my heart"
Yesterday’s win of the day:
I didn’t clock until about 2 minutes after taking the photo (I was on a call at the time and taking a photo to send the person I was talking to) but this is me outside William Shakespeare’s childhood home… flying the Poetry Cove flag high.
It was a surreal and proud moment when I finally realised. We‘ve come so far as a community and the home of poetry we‘re creating here!
I love this. I love pigeons. I remember one time when waiting at a bus stop, I saw a little pigeon get hit by a car. I picked the bird up and went inside a store where I got a box. The bird and I traveled on two busses and a subway (in NYC) to the Wild Bird Refuge on Columbus Ave. What a wonderful place! While I waited for the doctor, I delighted as I say birds of all kinds just walking around. My pigeon was seen and the rehab team thought s/he would be just fine with some treatment. I am so grateful for this place!
I find it lifts my spirits to think about a highlight for each day. Today was freezing cold, wet and windy so I have stayed inside all day. Well, almost all day. There are three crested pigeons that eat seed from my hand. We have named them Charles, Betty and Steve. I went outside to feed them when two of them looked in through the glass pane by the side door, trying to get my attention. I just had to feed them seed from my hand!