when I follow
my passion
I feel fulfilled
meditation
time out
breathe deep
calm envelopes
life too busy
with so many
competing priorities
sanity needs
space to breath
and just be …
devices off
empty myself
this is life
full of love
quiet fills
d’Verse, 44 words with fill, De Jackson
aroused 
I was watching a show about controlled breathing – up breathing… Filling your lungs –
being relaxed enough (without movement) to then practice holding your breath before your brain says ‘Hey, I need air!’ The one gal held her breath underwater for 2 minutes. The instructor/guide was saying that the record for holding ones’ breath was 12 minutes! I looked and couldn’t find anything not related to childbirth for up breathing. But I am sure it is related to calm breathing techniques 🙂
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that calm controlled breathing is practiced for many reasons … divers, childbirth, yoga, meditation, singing … many use it 🙂
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Philosophical
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my forte 😉 thanks for adding your voice!
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That was a beautiful, Kate! And also a guide for what all of us need to do now and then.
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I’d highly recommend it Ann, the serenity is amazing!
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The quiet that fills is so important.
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We need such quietness every day for sometime…
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so true Vandana, so nice to meet you!
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If we don’t turn the device off we’ll never create anything worth a damn.
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well said Yvonne, nice to meet you!
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Beautifully written Kate, I love how the ‘quiet fills’ 💜
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we need more of it 🙂
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You are calm Kate.
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not always Rupali, I try to be!
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I need to learn so many things from you.
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and I from you!
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You are kind.
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Lovely
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Yes, so important!
Love the photo and your poem! Sigh-worthy!
We must find that balance, for every day of our lives, that helps us be the best we can be…inside and out! 🙂
I like the cold months of the year…they seem to say…slow down, breath, rest, think, feel, etc. 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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yes a few have expressed similar thoughts … a time to hibernate 🙂
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Yes quiet fills us when we sit in meditation and complete silence letting the surrounding just be the way it is. Superb poem, Kate. Too good.
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Having time for deep thinking is one of the things I love about retirement! I can set aside time and not worry about interruptions or keeping a schedule!
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or lunches or sick hubbies or computers 🙂 Your life seems quite hectic to me Val so I’m very glad that you have the balance 🙂
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Sanity does need space and serenity! That oasis of calm eludes so many. Well said, sis!
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thanks Punam, we desperately need a balance 🙂
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sanity needs
space to breath
and just be …
This is so true! in our hectic world we need to stop once in a while.
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That IS the way to do it.
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Yes you are Calm Kate! Lovely my friend 🙂
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I think I’m fortunate Kate… Here I am under my verandah again, having lunch, listening to sounds of nature, and enjoying my courtyard privacy and my today’s chosen solitude 🌏😏
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The message in this piece is so true. Lovely poem.
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Ha! Yes, and validating. I have work to do, and I also Needed to come by the Pub. My cup is filled now! (The rest will be there tomorrow, like a dirty dish)
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lol love your use of words D, priceless!
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Quiet fills…I love this!
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Good observation: “sanity needs
space to breath”
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yes! in such beautifully simple words, you have described what is deep in my heart. thank you.
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Said so well Kate. Something we all need to be practioners of…looking after our own mental, emotional and soul health.
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“Devices off” – yes, once in awhile we need to get out of our phones! A great reminder and a very pretty picture too.
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Yes… for sure Kate….. my courtyard verandah area, is little haven every day…. rain, hail or shine… dressed or undressed…. me and my shadow time…….here’s my 10 mins worth this morning…. while I’m pedalling Yorkie…..
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Yes I so need that time. So many do.
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we all need to take it, five minutes a day at least … please be sure to cram it in and if you manage it regularly the results are so worthwhile 🙂
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Needing this quiet sigh of breath today:
“breathe deep
calm envelopes”
Thank you.
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Beautiful! We all need that time.
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