Fawn Rising

A Lonely Yet Necessary Walk

A Lantern, A Candle, A Ray of Sunshine

I am deeply blessed by your existence in my life. At the time you are birthed, you have two sisters who are small enough to still be in night-time diapers. The privilege of natural birth is given to me. It is incredibly glorious! Your dear sisters decorate your new nursery with crayon drawings while chattering […]

Pools of Angry Humans

Greetings to all the world. I send warm blessings of peace during this week of giving thanks for our existing earth from the United States of America. Questions to query: Is it possible that world-wide COVID carries with it an assumed intent toward uncontrollable anger? Are humans using this as a reason to become […]

At Long Last

Sleep eludes me. I go down to the water’s edge Only to find my heart Is reflecting upon my beloved ones Having transitioned Into another world of existence. Those who had stood by me Those who did not Those who stood for me And those who stood close enough for me To lean against… […]

The Hand of God

The year is 1966. My brilliantly-gifted father who speaks seven languages is raising me. I am completing the ninth grade. My life is filled with breaking competitive swim records, musical composition and performance, and perfect grades. My life is good. I must drop out of school. At this time, my body is protecting a wee […]

Hope

Early morn 3 a.m. candles lit kitties darting a long-venting storm gentles the time yet causes leaks upstairs and downstairs. The air is cool the sky lightening gray and the winds charge up and down the beach settling on two kayaks out for a private talk. Later early morn 6 a.m. candles still […]

May I Have This Dance Musings

Perhaps… or, another day? How about next year? Then, there’s tomorrow… Dance with my dog, please ~ Find someone else. Any. One. Else. photographed & Written by Fawn Rising © 2021 November 6, 2021 Another year of COVID Le Lac du mon Père Crystal Lake Florida United States Earth

A Falling Ladder & Stinging Yellow Jackets

I adore working outside. Put me on the roof! Put me under the hood of a car. You can even put me on a lawn tractor although I prefer the quietness and the required movement of using a push mower. Family and friends ask me, mostly very gently, not to go on the roof-tops […]

A Bright & Shining Star Named Bruno!

What a joy to hear his deep bark coming through my cottage window! He is telling me he is ready for a prized treat from the Dog Treat Jar, of which there are multiple types. Additionally, he will want to be stroked and hear sweet cuddly words as he looks at me askance, waiting for […]

Rewilding Ms. Dirt Dunn

Excerpt from “The Case for Passive Rewilding” by Alistair Walsh 11.10.2021 There are three key components to passive rewilding, according to Pereira, a professor of biodiversity conservation at the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research at the University of Leipzig. The first is restoring trophic complexity, or biodiversity, by allowing wildlife to return. This usually […]

I AM AN AMERICAN

I am an American. At the age of 60, while applying to begin work on a doctoral degree (courtesy of my fearless brother Timothy M. Murphey, Ph.D., professor of linguistics in Japan), I am told by the University of Florida that I am considered “non-white”. This was never before said to me. I, and […]

Grace

How can it be? A life of unquestionable richness littered with cruel and inhumane actions; a life of humans who can sparkle and glow; a life with deep beliefs in a Higher Power; a life that stands before us waiting to be accepted or denied. How can it be? Grace. Pure grace. […]

Adventures of Ti Amo, Service Dog Extraordinaire

Oh, my. He can do it all. He sleeps without snoring (well, usually), doesn’t lick, doesn’t drool. Once in a great while, he will ever-so-gently kiss you with his gentle and very calm tongue. Ti Amo makes a great partner for any human or animal. His heart is tender and he is […]

Aging “Well-ishly”

Aging ~ The decline and irrelevance of our inner souls combined with the loss of significance. Aging “Well-ishly” ~ Incredibly heart-warming intensities of engagement, unexpectedly deep friendships with humans of multiple ages, and a renewed upthrust of thirst for knowledge in a myriad of areas. Draft 1 Photographer Unknown/Author FawnRising October 10, 2021 Le Lac […]

Is Your Goal for the Greater Good?

Do I really care enough to reach for the greater good for all? Can I set aside my egoic manifestations to be in the present moment long enough to reach for mastering for all of humanity? Might I deliver a myriad of choices that will benefit all humans? Perhaps dwelling in the words of Christ […]