Something Meaningful Right Now
One thing that’s meaningful right now is what I heard myself say as I talked with a dear friend yesterday. I told her how I shared the story with a small group of old friends a few days ago, of accompanying my husband as caregiver while dementia decreased his capacity to function with well-being. These were…
As Long As The Stars Shine
As I went to bed last night After saying good bye to a more than friend Who I won’t see for over three weeks And so much doubt arose It boiled down to this When I have to face Aloneness as countless others do In marriages careers families communities I am practicing…
Morning Flutters
With grace I soar Wrists crossed Palms face me In front where I can see them They have scooped up the energy I need for today From the earth Who for moments I remember with awe and gratitude Her generosity Her very life she gives me These fingers flutter Like the eagle…
Choice
Choice is where There is safety To say yes And more importantly No Making choices Fresh Not habitually Not from a place of right or wrong From a place of here Now 8/14/26 Charlotte Nuessle © Charlotte Nuessle
Be someone
It was nearly 7 am when I started writing I didn’t want to do yoga or qigong just wanted to fill up the 10 minutes starter I could give my body and write this poem instead make breakfast eat a square of chocolate plan my day be someone The thing is that …
This Moment in Grief: The Poetry of Being Present for What Is
Dear friends, In recently offering This Moment in Grief: The Poetry of Being Present for What Is, a 3-session workshop series through OLLI, participants explored how to engage with grief in meaningful, genuine ways with themselves and with each other. It showed me the gifts I’ve cultivated have found a voice in service of honoring aging,…