Author Archives: 1sojournal

About 1sojournal

Loves words and language. Dances on paper to her own inner music. Loves to share and keeps several blogs to facilitate that. They can be found here: https://1sojournal.wordpress.com/ https://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/ http://claudetteellinger.wordpress.com/

#5 Passage

Posted on November 4, 2021 by 1sojournal

The passage of time slowsdown as we age, becomes stageof this moment only… Elizabeth L. Crawford

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#4 Color

Posted on November 2, 2021 by 1sojournal

Color is storywe find in the doing ofthe every day. Elizabeth L. Crawford 11/2/21 Note: I laughed when I pulled this Journey Stone this morning. Have spent most of this past year making and coloring these designs. But the coloring … Continue reading →

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#3 Darkness

Posted on November 1, 2021 by 1sojournal

She can only hopethat she brings certain light intosurrounding darkness. Elizabeth L. Crawford 11/1/21

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#2 Listen

Posted on October 31, 2021 by 1sojournal

2. Listen “Listen carefully,”they tell me, but each day Ican only hear less. Elizabeth L. Crawford 10/31/21 Note: Have had a bad ear infection for weeks. This one is true…Image is one of my designs created witha kaleidoscope app. and … Continue reading →

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#1Song

Posted on October 30, 2021 by 1sojournal

I sing a song ofremembrance, looking back tosee what used to be, Elizabeth L. Crawford 10/30/21 [Note: Have not been writing anything. Too busy making templates and coloring them, like the one that appears above. While cleaning, found an old … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 9, 2021 by 1sojournal

Framed Tris-Colored Ode to Mother Nature From the purple majestyof her steadfast mountains, to the seasonal greens that coverher hills and valleys, to the rippling blue motionsof her rivers, lakes, and oceans,Mother Nature is always there.Always aware of those who … Continue reading →

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Coloring Black

Posted on July 18, 2021 by 1sojournal

Black is the colorthat absorbs all others, to deepen it’s alreadydark countenance. Yet, those others might stillspeak from that darkened face, still influence their multi-huedbrothers. Elizabeth Crawford 7/18/21 Note: Until recently, it never occurred to me to color the black … Continue reading →

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Lost But Found

Posted on June 26, 2021 by 1sojournal

Part of each dayI dance with multi-hued colors. Moving to music of emotionsand memory. Finding a satisfaction unlikeany other, when one or moreof these colors, steps forwardto say, “Let me show you somethingthat might be surprisingly beautiful.” Then waltzes me … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Mist

Posted on June 3, 2021 by 1sojournal

In the early morning mista wisp of dream appearswith only the faintest wishto imprint itself on the stillsleeping dreamer. Elizabeth Crawford 6/3/2021 Note: Image is one of my designs, created years ago, but only colored recently. When I was finished, … Continue reading →

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Tanka

Posted on May 29, 2021 by 1sojournal

Dreaming of that dayWhen the world slows its spinningLong enough to seeOwn incredible beautyAll human souls rejoicing. Elizabeth Crawford 5/29/2021 Notes: Got a notice that KT had put up a new poem. Went to see. It was a Tanka and … Continue reading →

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