Published by Anne Copeland
I am the Editor of a book filled with the writings of the lives of 23 physically challenged fiber artists: Artful Alchemy: Physically Challenged Fiber Artists Creating, and another called Pumpkin, Pumpkin: Folklore, History, Planting Care, and Good Eating. I am also an advocate for anti-bullying of any age, any race or belief system. I say what I mean and mean what I say, and I have a huge heart for any child or adult with physical challenges of any kind; this includes those with developmental or emotional challenges. These challenges, after all, are not out-of-body challenges.
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All in a Day's Breath 
Oh! This is so beautiful, every mother will feel this 💜”And some slept, knowing you would come without their encouragement ” beautiful words.
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I really love this music. So perfect for the emotions and the event. Thank you so kindly.
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I love it to as you say it expresses the feelings of a new mum perfectly 💜
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Lovely, Anne ❤
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Thank you so kindly, Alethea. This is most meaningful for me since I did not see my children for some 28 years after their father took them illegally and hid them away. So much trauma then for me, I had amnesia AND PTSD. But my daughter and I were reunited and she is very much like me – writer, artistic, creative, etc. but the boys were too young when they were taken (1-1/2 and 6 months) so they do not remember me and they have a stepmother, so to them, she is their mother. I am OK with that. Seeing my daughter was enough, and she and I keep in touch sometimes. She lives in Colorado and we only met in person that one time when I stayed some days with her and her then husband. She got divorced and is remarried, and present husband has Parkinson’s but they have had a good life together before this, so I am glad, and I am glad that I was able to teach her so much. She could read words around two years old because I made up a method and taught her, and she had a great memory and memorized and would read her children’s books every night before bed after we would say our prayers together.
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I can’t imagine how that must have been for you. You’re a strong and forgiving soul ❤
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Yes, thank you so much. I almost ended it all a number of times when younger. I started focusing on getting somewhere with education and goals, and I thought how if I ever had anything that might inspire my children in their lives somehow, it might be that, even though I did not know who had them or where they were, and I could not remember anything at all about the boys except that there were two of them. I could not remember their names at all. It is OK now though. We always wonder what our lives would have been like “if.” Thank you so kindly.
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Just beautiful, Anne reading the comments I could weep for you..so sad xx
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Not to feel sad, Carol. Each of us goes through trials and tribulations in our lifetimes, and without them we might never learn the true meaning of compassion for others. Without the rain in our lives, we could not have flowers and rainbows and the beauty of the universe. Thank you always from the bottom of my heart.
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You have such a beautiful soul dear Anne… Your words without the rain in our lives we could not have flowers and rainbows so resonated with me… I will always remember those words.. Hugs xxx
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This is so beautiful. It spoke to me…’ the rains,’ made me feel as if it was what my mother might have felt too. It’s so beautiful.
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Thank you so kindly. It is a good feeling to be able to get back to writing poetry once again. It has honestly been years, and I think that is why I wrote “as we waited,” thinking of what other mothers might have felt too. I really appreciate you.
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How lovely, Anne!
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Another totally touching piece Anne. . We may never know or guess why things happen but they do . Every season has a reason to be
And yet the sun shines on….
Hope is here to stay …and Anne thank you for sharing your beautiful heart.
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Thank you, Savvy, Your writing over the years has given me much cause to celebrate the beauty of everything that happens in this lifetime. We cannot know why we go through some of the things we do in this life, but everything ultimately is useful to help us have true compassion for others and to give them support when they too are going through some of the challenges in life. It is always an honor and a pleasure to know you.
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