Cathy S. Martin

In Preparation for my Birth day

In gratitude for all that I have received in my lifetime of 62 years: My family, friends, animals, my profession, my music, my church-St.Paul UMC, my spiritual community, all of my travels, the GOC,…

Gazing over the water

Enjoying the beauty of the moment

the stillness of the water

cloud formations  touching the heavens

Moving in and out from being present

in the beauty

and being pulled inside to the

mundane- the tasks of…

A new day

A new start

Soaking in the Rays

of the Sun

While I dive under

to feel the presence

of all that is

the water that sustains 

the life of all

Swimming Creatures

Floating on a wave

As…

My life has been an adventure! My first view of life was in the tropics of Puerto Rico- palm trees, tourquoise water, whte sands, the sound of the ocean.  Traveling around the world- I have seen many beautiful sites- Sailing…

Thank you for my eyes to see the beauty of the world

My arms to reach toward the heavens

My legs to take me where I need to go

My nose to smell the fragrance of the roses

My ears…

Lessons from my grandson-  Take time to enjoy every moment  , no one is a stranger, enjoy the simple things in life- the sound of a rattle, throwing stones into the water and watching them make a big splash, swing…