Monday, January 11, 2021

Monday WRites 280

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We are at the second Monday of 2021; a year synonymous with hope.Took down my Christmas wreath this morning. My Christmas tree is still up, lights blinging.

You've heard about the Monday Blues well this is Monday WRites (musing on the definition here of rite, as any customary observance for eg the rite of afternoon tea). 
Welcome to Monday WRites #280: A Happy Monday to all. Be Safe.
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BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH

Mosaic Monday
#113: Holding on to the Holidays

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Quadrille #119 – Dabbling in Poetry


CLOUD TO SKY
dab those walls of corona blues
applying touches of smiles
hope in tomorrow always shines
like  persistent unpowered noses  

lightly apply touches of smiles
wear this accessory like cloud is  to sky 
be to those thorns what is a rose  
twenty-twenty-one bring it on
© gillena cox 2021


REVISIT
11 January 2016
11 January 2015
peel and daub


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46 comments:

  1. ~Lavender Dreamer~January 11, 2021 at 9:54 AM

    It's so nice to have those twinkly lights for awhile longer. I hate to put away my little jewelry trees. Happy Monday!

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  2. Gillena CoxJanuary 11, 2021 at 11:10 AM

    Happy you dropped by and linked in Diane

    Much🎄love

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  3. eileeninmdJanuary 11, 2021 at 11:40 AM

    Hello

    Lovely post and images. I hope your 2021 is a happy year for you! I love John Legends's songs. Take care, have a great new week!

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  4. Gillena CoxJanuary 11, 2021 at 12:59 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Eileen

    Much🎄love

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  5. Su-sieee! MacJanuary 11, 2021 at 3:59 PM

    Doing online jigsaw puzzles is one of my happy distractions. I can spend hours. Cheers, Gillena!

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 11, 2021 at 4:36 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Susieee

      Much🎄love

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  6. Rain January 11, 2021 at 4:09 PM

    Lovely stickers Gillena! :)

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  7. Gillena CoxJanuary 11, 2021 at 4:37 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Rain

    Much🎄love

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  8. TomJanuary 11, 2021 at 4:45 PM

    ...Gillena, I hope that 2021 is off to good start, take care and stay well.

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  9. De JacksonJanuary 11, 2021 at 5:06 PM

    I love this line especially, Gillena:
    "wear this accessory like cloud is to sky"

    I find myself trying hard to make my eyes smile, so others can actually see I'm smiling through my mask.

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  10. Gillena CoxJanuary 11, 2021 at 5:28 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation De

    Much🎄love

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  11. indybevJanuary 11, 2021 at 6:05 PM

    We have hope for 2021 and the good things we hope to find.

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 11, 2021 at 7:41 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Bev

      Much🎄love

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  12. Merril D. SmithJanuary 11, 2021 at 6:22 PM

    Delightful! Let's hope those Corona blues are gone soon in 2021.

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  13. Gillena CoxJanuary 11, 2021 at 7:41 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Merril

    Much🎄love

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  14. JennaJanuary 11, 2021 at 9:09 PM

    I like your quadrille, Gillena. Let's dab on some smiles. :) Also, I appreciate the puzzle.

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2021 at 5:27 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Jenna

      Much🎄love

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  15. Glenn ButtkusJanuary 11, 2021 at 9:13 PM

    I liked "be to those thorns what is a rose". Nice Quadrille; rocking t5he prompt. 2021 is creaking a bit as it starts up, but I hear those gears meshing.

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2021 at 5:28 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Glen

      Much🎄love

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  16. Arcadia MariaJanuary 11, 2021 at 9:29 PM

    We all hope that 2021 is a better year.

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2021 at 5:28 AM

      Yes indeed Arcadia. Thanks for dropping by

      Much🎄love

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  17. TruedessaJanuary 11, 2021 at 10:27 PM

    We need touches of smiles! Let's hope 2021 moves us in a happier direction.

    Happy Monday!

    I bought myself a jigsaw puzzle for Christmas but, I haven't started it yet.

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2021 at 5:29 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Trudessa

      Much🎄love

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  18. ms_liliJanuary 12, 2021 at 12:36 AM

    am trying...

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  19. AngieJanuary 12, 2021 at 12:52 AM

    Gillena - I agree that the new year brings hope!!! I haven't quite got the knack of writing "2021" yet - keep finding myself writing "2020"!!! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!

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  20. IngridJanuary 12, 2021 at 2:30 AM

    I love the painting imagery and the powerful positivity here - made me smile, thank you, Gillena! - Ingrid

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  21. Mrityunjay DixitJanuary 12, 2021 at 4:01 AM

    Lovely optimistic peice! I agree, this year is synonymous with hope (^_^)

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2021 at 5:31 AM

      Happy you dropped by Mrityunjay

      Much 🎄love

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  22. Jane DoughertyJanuary 12, 2021 at 4:50 AM

    Your optimism is infectious :)

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  23. Kim M. RussellJanuary 12, 2021 at 5:17 AM

    It’s so hard to smile these days, Gillena – thank you for your own brand of sunshine to brighten my day. I love the similes ‘like persistent unpowered noses / lightly apply touches of smiles’ and ‘wear this accessory like cloud is to sky’.

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  24. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2021 at 5:32 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Kim

    Much🎄love

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  25. EricaStaJanuary 12, 2021 at 7:07 AM

    Sorry for my late comment this week... must be treated at the ophthalmologist.

    Love your mosaic and of course this Song. Thank you for sharing.
    Happy NEW YEAR 2021 to you and your family.

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2021 at 2:08 PM

      Thank you for dropping by Erica

      Much🎄love

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  26. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 12, 2021 at 9:13 AM

    We need a big huge dose of hope here Gillena.

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2021 at 2:08 PM

      Indeed Sallie. Thanks for dropping by

      Much🎄love

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  27. DawnJanuary 12, 2021 at 11:59 AM

    I miss smiling faces, hugs and handshakes. I'm thankful for the sunshine, blue sky and technology to keep in touch.
    Dawn aka Spatulas On Parade

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  28. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2021 at 2:09 PM

    Indeed Dawn. Happy you dropped by

    Much🎄love

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  29. brudbergJanuary 12, 2021 at 4:35 PM

    I do need those smiles... something is lacking in times of Corona.

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  30. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2021 at 6:03 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Björn

    Much🎄love

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  31. Little Wandering WrenJanuary 13, 2021 at 1:28 AM

    Yay - my Christmas tree is still up too! Let's make it a thing!
    Have a great week.
    Wren x

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  32. Gillena CoxJanuary 13, 2021 at 11:56 AM

    ☺happy you dropped by Wren

    Much🎄love

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