This month I used my notebook almost daily to record a #gratiku.  These are the last ten.  (Two days on one two-page spread).  If you click on each photo, the haiku is as a caption. (except two) #gratiku
​I missed two days all month. Not bad.

#gratiku day 14
geese take flight
between rainstorms
time for tea

#gratiku day 15
ancestors
 walk among the clouds
remembrance 

#gratiku day 16
great family mystery
his birth records- hen's teeth
down the rabbit hole

#gratiku day 17
autumn storm 
tree shelters squirrels
umbrella

Yesterday's haiku reminded me
of the "Umbrella" video for my poem.
Sylvia Vardell created
on a recent zoom party for HOP IT IT. 
Janet Wong and Sylvia Vardell always create magic with their books.


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Did you know there are 42 days until 2020 ends? Woohoo! Let's celebrate the New Year with a New Year Postcard? In Japan, it’s called Nengajo, a Japanese custom of ushering in the new year.







​How It Works:

• Choose to send five, ten postcards.
• Create a postcard:  you can buy a postcard and write a poem on the other side or you can create one postcard to send to everyone (I use Walgreens or Zazzle)
• Once you get the names, send by February 12, 2021 (beginning of Chinese New Years)
• If you choose, you can work in the Chinese animal for 2021: The year of the Ox. It is not required.
• Have fun!

All poetry goodness can be found at 
​Teacher Dance.  Thanks Linda!

This week's #gratiku focused on autumn images.  I like to photograph images when I walk.  I've discovered I like to use the images as inspiration for my notebook pages.  

For November 8, 2020
morning frost
scarlett leaves linger
after rain

For November 12, 2020
red sky dawn
early riser gift
before rain

For November 13
grassy blades cradle
frost encrusted maple flag
crunch! dog is clueless

Did you know there are 48 days until 2020 ends? Woohoo! Let's celebrate the New Year with a New Year Postcard? In Japan, it’s called Nengajo, a Japanese custom of ushering in the new year.
How It Works:

• Choose to send five, ten postcards.
• Create a postcard:  you can buy a postcard and write a poem on the other side or you can create one postcard to send to everyone (I use Walgreens or Zazzle)
• Once you get the names, send by February 12, 2021 (beginning of Chinese New Years)
• If you choose, you can work in the Chinese animal for 2021: The year of the Ox. It is not required.
• Have fun!

Head over to the very talented Robyn at Life on the Deckle Edge for all the Portey Friday goodness in the world.

On Sunday, I opened a new journal.  My previous 2020 journal, March 1-October 31 was completed.

This year I am using my journal to write gratitude haiku: #gratiku. What a week to start a new journal!

November 1
blue moon sets
November arrives
new notebook

November 2
I voted
for democracy
fingers crossed

November 3
geese chorus
November grey days
yes to change

November 4
while sleeping
democracy at work
counting votes

food, drink, class
welcomed distractions
smashing nerves

November 5
dog snuggles
a rainy day
relieves tree

November 6
the tide shifts
overnight, peace dreams
hope sunrise

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Did you know?  55 days left in 2020!
News alert: Next week I will have information about the New Year Postcard Exchange

Please go look at at all the poetry goodness flooding the iInternet today.  

You can find it at Susan at Soul Blossom Living.