Sunday, December 21, 2008
Snow
We're getting a LOT of snow here in the Pacific Northwest. Thought you all might want to see video that I've taken on our property. Some is from our first snow over a week ago and the rest are from the record-breaking snow we recieved this past Wednesday and Thursday. We got about 30 inches over a 24 hour period. We were literally snowed in. We spent all day Thursday digging out. Spokane was closed down for the day due to all the snow. Hope you enjoy the videos.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Our 5 Year Wedding Anniversary
Saturday, October 11th was our 5-year wedding anniversary. This is one of the many poems I've written for my amazing husband, Michael.
"In a Moment"
My life changed in a moment, the moment I met you
Happening so naturally it seemed to good to be true
To find an angel sitting among the wounded of the world
I thought only happened in fairytales and in the dreams of little girls
But in that moment I was taken back in time
To when anything was possible you simply looked and you would find
The magic of the heavens that we call on for wishes to come true
And the miracle of believing is what led my path to you
by Marie Kukula Tyner
"In a Moment"
My life changed in a moment, the moment I met you
Happening so naturally it seemed to good to be true
To find an angel sitting among the wounded of the world
I thought only happened in fairytales and in the dreams of little girls
But in that moment I was taken back in time
To when anything was possible you simply looked and you would find
The magic of the heavens that we call on for wishes to come true
And the miracle of believing is what led my path to you
by Marie Kukula Tyner
Friday, October 10, 2008
Poetic Justice
I have so much I want to say about what's going on in the political world and with the media that covers it but I don't even know where to begin so I will let the following poem speak for me. I wrote it a few years ago in the middle of a local political issue that Michael and I were involved with in the town we used to live in.
"Poetic Justice"
The power of the pen is a responsible one to hold
One that too often now is easily bought and sold
Perception sold as truth and venom filling every line
You can breathe a sigh of relief as this was not your time
There are those who stand in the shadows as this deception continues on
You soon will be standing alone when your illusion of power is gone
And as the masses begin to uncover the truth beneath your lies
We'll all stand and watch as the darkness quietly dies
So beware as you wield your sword of words
derived from the beliefs of just one
For that sharp edge will soon be turned on you,
and poetic justice will truly be done
by Marie Kukula Tyner
"Poetic Justice"
The power of the pen is a responsible one to hold
One that too often now is easily bought and sold
Perception sold as truth and venom filling every line
You can breathe a sigh of relief as this was not your time
There are those who stand in the shadows as this deception continues on
You soon will be standing alone when your illusion of power is gone
And as the masses begin to uncover the truth beneath your lies
We'll all stand and watch as the darkness quietly dies
So beware as you wield your sword of words
derived from the beliefs of just one
For that sharp edge will soon be turned on you,
and poetic justice will truly be done
by Marie Kukula Tyner
Friday, September 19, 2008
An 'Unexpected' Renewed Faith in Human Spirit
September 16, 2008
As I was driving home from our store today on Hwy 395 my left rear tire basically fell apart as I was doing 60 mph. I quickly pulled onto the shoulder of the road and slowly drove to the first side street and stopped the car just off the highway. I immediately called my husband, Michael, told him what happened and he was on his way to change the tire. What happened next was amazing!! In the 15 minutes that it took Michael to get there, six (that's 1,2,3,4,5,6) people stopped to see if I needed help. Within minutes a man with a few young children in the back seat of his truck asked if I needed to borrow his phone to call for help; next a young boy drove by, turned around and came back and asked if I was okay and if I needed help; then one of our neighbor’s granddaughters stopped to see if I needed a ride home; after that a lady coming from the side street heading towards the highway rolled her window down and asked if I was okay; then a gentleman with Oregon plates pulled off the highway to see if I was okay and if I needed help; just as he was pulling out the mail lady in the area pulled up and said, “Honey, you okay? Do you need me to call for some help?” Each time someone stopped to see if I needed help I told them that I had already called my husband and he was on his way. They were all happy to hear that and as I thanked them for stopping, they all smiled and waved as they went on their way. I was so moved by these people stopping to help me that I literally had tears in my eyes when Michael arrived and I told him about it.
With all the craziness going on in the world these days I’ve been feeling a bit hopeless about the future and about we humans. But, today, witnessing these six lovely people that stopped to help me plus my wonderful husband who dropped everything to come change my tire, I have a renewed faith in the goodness of people and in the human spirit. These people were not concerned about what political party I belonged to, what religion I believed in or if I believed in one at all and they were not interested in receiving anything in return... they were simply responding to a person who needed help. I truly believe that this is what humans want to do, need to do and what we will do when we respond to situations from a place of spirit. When I first pulled off the road with the flat tire I thought, “What an inconvenience!” But it turned out to be just the experience I needed:)
As I drove the rest of the way home, I couldn't help but think about how small acts of kindness can make a big difference and give hope to someone in need; and that if I just experienced this kindness, I bet there's kindness going on all over the place. So as the media continues to distract us by focusing on the political mudslinging, We the People will be taking care of each other in big and small ways.
I hope that you are the giver or receiver of kindness today:)
In Spirit,
Marie Kukula Tyner
As I was driving home from our store today on Hwy 395 my left rear tire basically fell apart as I was doing 60 mph. I quickly pulled onto the shoulder of the road and slowly drove to the first side street and stopped the car just off the highway. I immediately called my husband, Michael, told him what happened and he was on his way to change the tire. What happened next was amazing!! In the 15 minutes that it took Michael to get there, six (that's 1,2,3,4,5,6) people stopped to see if I needed help. Within minutes a man with a few young children in the back seat of his truck asked if I needed to borrow his phone to call for help; next a young boy drove by, turned around and came back and asked if I was okay and if I needed help; then one of our neighbor’s granddaughters stopped to see if I needed a ride home; after that a lady coming from the side street heading towards the highway rolled her window down and asked if I was okay; then a gentleman with Oregon plates pulled off the highway to see if I was okay and if I needed help; just as he was pulling out the mail lady in the area pulled up and said, “Honey, you okay? Do you need me to call for some help?” Each time someone stopped to see if I needed help I told them that I had already called my husband and he was on his way. They were all happy to hear that and as I thanked them for stopping, they all smiled and waved as they went on their way. I was so moved by these people stopping to help me that I literally had tears in my eyes when Michael arrived and I told him about it.
With all the craziness going on in the world these days I’ve been feeling a bit hopeless about the future and about we humans. But, today, witnessing these six lovely people that stopped to help me plus my wonderful husband who dropped everything to come change my tire, I have a renewed faith in the goodness of people and in the human spirit. These people were not concerned about what political party I belonged to, what religion I believed in or if I believed in one at all and they were not interested in receiving anything in return... they were simply responding to a person who needed help. I truly believe that this is what humans want to do, need to do and what we will do when we respond to situations from a place of spirit. When I first pulled off the road with the flat tire I thought, “What an inconvenience!” But it turned out to be just the experience I needed:)
As I drove the rest of the way home, I couldn't help but think about how small acts of kindness can make a big difference and give hope to someone in need; and that if I just experienced this kindness, I bet there's kindness going on all over the place. So as the media continues to distract us by focusing on the political mudslinging, We the People will be taking care of each other in big and small ways.
I hope that you are the giver or receiver of kindness today:)
In Spirit,
Marie Kukula Tyner
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Quote
"All that is needed for evil to prosper is for people of good will to do nothing."
Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
The Loss of Deer Friends
One of the greatest things about living where we live is seeing all the new wildlife in the spring and the hardest thing about living here is when some of those young critters don't survive. I know it's nature but it's hard to see. Last night we learned that a few of the fawns that have been wandering our property lost their lives... one to a cougar, another hit by a car. We also learned that one of the mother deer that had a baby was hit by a car, leaving her fawn an orphan. I cried for them last night. We had just seen the fawns and mothers the other day, watched them play in our pasture and then wander off into the forest at the back of our property. We hadn't seen them in the past few days and now knowing what happened, I feel the loss and miss them. To be in the presence of these creatures that are so beautiful and live peacefully in nature, is such a great joy. It's made me realize how fragile nature is. When you look into the face of nature, you fall in love with it and want to protect it. You feel it's suffering.I have tremendous respect and admiration for the creatures who suffer loss in the forest. They have no time to grieve, to curl up, cry and deal with their pain. They have to bravely keep moving, looking for food and avoiding preditors. I know that these animals share many of the same emotions and feelings that we humans do as I've seen the mother deer lovingly take care of their fragile fawns and protect them if we seem to be a little too close. I know without a doubt that these animals grieve when they lose one of their own.
So, today as I feel this loss, I continue to learn from nature. I am grateful to it as it teaches me about life and loss, and know this pain I feel is because I love this nature that surrounds me so much.
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