Category Archives: Family

~ A Christmas Connection ~

Posted on December 16, 2019 by dragonkatet

This quarter, the BeZine is focusing on “A Life of the Spirit”. Come read and be inspired by others who show us that the word “Spirit” comes in many forms, shapes, sizes and meanings. I chose to write a poem … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family, Food For Thought, Friendship, Giving, Holidays, Loneliness, Love, Poetry, Uncategorized, Winter | 1 Comment

Art Lessons

Posted on January 16, 2016 by dragonkatet

The theme for January at the BeZine is Parents and Parenting.  It took me reaching adulthood to realize how lucky I am to have an artistic, creative mother.  I imagine that all parents strive to teach their children important life … Continue reading →

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~ Grande’s Mandolin (Revised) ~

Posted on July 20, 2015 by dragonkatet

(August’s theme at the BeZine is Music.  This is a piece I wrote some years ago and it never felt finished, so I thought I would revise it and set it here for all you fine readers to enjoy. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Inspiration, Music, Nostalgia, Past, Poetry, Stories, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Remembrance and Gratitude

Posted on November 11, 2014 by dragonkatet

November is a month of both remembrance and gratitude. Here in the United States we have Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving, but how often have you thought about them in the same context? What I mean is, how often have you … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food, Food For Thought, Giving, Gratitude, Holidays, Homelessness, Hunger, Inspiration, Life, Politics, Poverty, Present, Thanksgiving, Veterans, War | 2 Comments

Perfection and Creation

Posted on August 7, 2014 by dragonkatet

We have a saying in my family, “Nothing to it, but to do it.” It’s meant to be a motivator, a call to action, and can be applied in many different situations.  When it comes to the craft of creating, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Creativity, Family, Food For Thought, Frustration, Inspiration, Life, Perfection, Poetry, Prose, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

~ Planet MoM ~

Posted on May 11, 2014 by dragonkatet

M is for the multitudes She nurtures. O is for the only world we have. T is terrestrial preservation – Hers. H is for the home we have to save! E is ecosystems, all connected. R is for respect that … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Ecology, Environment, Family, Food For Thought, Future, Gratitude, Holidays, Inspiration, Life, Mother's Day, Nature, Poetry, Space | 7 Comments

An amazing story for National Poetry Month!

Posted on April 8, 2014 by dragonkatet

I have been filled with all things poetry so far this month, and today I came across a story, quite unexpectedly, of a poet. People e-mail me interesting things, or share neat links with me on Facebook, and when they … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Family, Food For Thought, Friendship, Giving, Homelessness, Human Rights, Inspiration, Life, Poetry, Poverty, Stories | 1 Comment

National Shut-In Visitation Day (February 11th)

Posted on February 4, 2014 by dragonkatet

February is such a long, dreary month, don’t you think? It has grey skies and brown landscapes, cold and wet outside, seemingly endless.  Many folks are getting “Spring Fever” already, so tired of being cooped up inside with nothing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food For Thought, Friendship, Giving, Gratitude, Holidays, Human Rights, Inspiration, Life, Loneliness, Relationships, Shut Ins, Sympathy, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

~ Lost and Found ~

Posted on February 4, 2014 by dragonkatet

(( This is a poem I wrote quite a while ago, but I was thinking about my post on homelessness and remembered this. I don’t know if it’s finished yet or not, but I still like it.)) Shards of shattered … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food For Thought, Friendship, Homelessness, Human Rights, Life, Poetry, Politics, Poverty, Sympathy | 4 Comments

Cultivating Gratitude…

Posted on November 29, 2013 by dragonkatet

Yesterday was Thanksgiving here in the United States. That makes today “Black Friday”.  According to Wikipedia, “The day’s name originated in Philadelphia, where it originally was used to describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic which would occur … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Friday, Family, Food For Thought, Frustration, Future, Gratitude, Holidays, Homelessness, Human Rights, Hunger, Inspiration, Life, Philosophical Ponderings, Poverty, Present, Sympathy, Thanksgiving | 3 Comments