Who I am . . .

Little Donna Lee

I haven't written on my blog in a few weeks.

Somehow the topic or the words 

just haven't seemed to be there for me!

I wondered why

no rhyme or reason

just couldn't write my blog.

I recently finished my course

Poem it Out

with 

Liz Lamoreux

and I will tell you,

it was compelling and life altering!

The words did come,

in fact, they poured out of me

in poetic form.

I loved it

what an amazing five weeks it was,

I encourage you

if you ever get the chance

take it

you will not be disappointed.

So I guess I was writing,

just not on my blog.

Then I read a wonderful article

on blogging today from

Goddess Leonie

you can find that here

It taught me some

wonderful lessons.

Blogging is personal and sacred,

It is about opening up my heart

to the world,

letting you see within and

sharing my innermost feelings.

There are no rules to follow.

So on this Mother's Day weekend

I think about my mommy,

Elsie Mae Coltrain

and the little girl I was 

growing up with her,

(that's me in the right corner of the photo)

The classic middle child

who was always the

quiet good girl,

in her own little world,

reaching for attention,

not always getting it.

Blonde haired and blue eyed,

always the good little girl,

nicknamed Lee Lee

by my mommy.

I lost my mom a few years ago to

her journey through Dementia. 

A wretched and life sucking disease,

but through it all

I loved her 

and was still her Donna Lee Lee,

loving her right through every moment.

I learned so many life lessons

walking through that journey

and I see the world differently

now.

I found this poem written to me

by a precious and wonderful

mentor of mine,

Judith Stevens,

written in 2006.

I lost it for awhile and then recently found it,

just when I was supposed to find it.

I have decided to share it with you today,

it just seemed right.

Poetry and writing has always been

a part of my life.

I think blogging comes right along with it.

It is who I am

and who I want to be . . .