From a San Francisco sunrise to a Kauai sunset
I embrace the warmth of the rays and the
Laughter of the waves and of friends who know how to
Lighten my load with a word, some chocolate and
Smiles that brighten like a grandkid’s kiss, as sweet as a
Melted chocolate chip cookie, as strong as my guy’s hugs, deep
Enough to help me read, write, meditate on the truth of
Universal connectedness through beauty, grace and hope
Partly, but mostly a search for the greatest of these: LOVE.
What Fills YOU Up?
Photos by Pamela S. Wight
Oh Pam, this is gorgeous 🙂 What a beautiful collection of ‘fill me up’ things. Me? Singing, walks in the woods with friends, cooking meals and watching people enjoy them, writing poetry that feels like I’m not writing it, the kindness and generosity and inspiration of my wild and wonderful family. Oh my – I’m so FULL!!! Huge hugs, Harula xxx
What a FULLsome list! XO
Just go the “tank of friends” to get filled up!! Love the bleeding hearts in your post!!!
Perfect, Karen. Yes-I love to fill my tank with friendship. We have certainly filled our tanks up together for many many years. XO
Pam, this is lovely and made me smile this morning. Funny many of your ‘fill me up’ moments are very similar – walk along the beach, watching a good film with the family drinking a glass of wine with a box of chocolates tucked between us, reading a good book on my swing seat in the sun, morning snuggles, a smile and hug from my son, sharing stories with my mother, meeting friends, music…I best stop. Just a beautiful start to the day. Hugs
You’re right! Our lists are so similar! But I have to add a box of chocolates in between me and my guy with a bottle of wine to my list. Thanks for the idea! 😛
What a lovely tribute to your life and all that fills it with joy and laughter and LOVE.
And, what a wonderful question to ponder — you’ve inspired me this morning Pam. Thanks!
Are you still working on your fill me up list? I hope it is extremely long. 💗
A smile that brightens like a grandkids kiss…. great simile.
Thanks Bernadette. I love a well-placed simile. 🤓
The bleeding hearts caught my breath…looking at mine now breeze tickled through the window. What fills me up…the day I’m in and the possibility of tomorrow…
During a walk a little more than a week ago I saw this bleeding heart plant and my heart did a skip and a jump. They are just amazing aren’t they? And I love your fill me up list.
Beautiful post, Pam. Time relaxing with family and friends is the best! Have a great weekend.
I hope you’re having a fill you up weekend with your friends and family. 🤗
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Well done, Pamela. This is an evocative offering that allows me to travel well into the past and up to just a few short moments ago to appreciate that which is all around us. Colorful words in a way that has absolutely nothing to do with hues or saturation. Thanks for sharing, and have a wonderful weekend!
Your words fill me up Dave!
The phrase ‘fills you up’ always makes me think of my grandfather, who dearly loved us. Frequently when he was feeling grateful for the presence of visiting family he would say, “My cup runneth over.” Some of the things that fill me up would be: walking in the woods or by the sea, discovering new things about my ancestors, playing with my children and grandchildren, chewing my husband’s ear off, listening to music, reading books, taking pictures, bird watching… I love your poem.
What a wise grandfather you had Barbara. I love his expression ‘my cup runneth over’ and I may borrow it from time to time. Now go continue to chew your husband’s ear off. A fun expression. 👂
Beautiful imagery, Pamela. I love this poem.
What fills me is animals, the forest and the loving touch of another.
Love trumps all!
Love always always fill us up (that and a lick on the face from a favorite pet). 😌
Such a passionate post filled with heart and love! I love the images you created.
What fills me is being with loved ones, creating and being in nature.
Ahhh, yes. Creativity is a must-have to be filled-up. Thanks for adding that, Patricia!
Beautiful!
Thank you, Barb. xoxo
What a great idea for a post. Poetic prose. Lovely!
I was inspired to write an acrostic poem by Harula – https://wordsthatserve.wordpress.com/ and her lovely poetry. xo
Beautiful, Pam. What a lovely flowing statement of all that’s important to a life lived well. I noticed that chocolate comes up twice, too! Ha ha. I can’t add a thing to your list. ❤
So funny. After I finished this acrostic I noticed that ‘chocolate’ cropped up twice and was going to change it; but then I thought, wellll, obviously chocolate really fills me up! And then I wondered if anyone would notice… Hoping this means you’re a chocoholic too. 🙂
Actually, I don’t care for chocolate. Weird, I know. 😀 It seems to be a staple for many right up there with coffee. Enjoy!
WHHAAAaaaaa….? Well, even though you don’t like chocolate, I like you anyway. 🙂
Brilliant. Love all your ‘fill me’ ups.
For me, it’s reading, cooking, hugging my grand kids, walking on the boulevard, seeing friends. Everything fills me up. ❤ ❤ ❤
As it should…as it should. xoxo
Ha ha ha. ❤
I’ll take the Kauai sunset right now. Beautiful thoughts. My children’s smiles, hubby’s laughter, and smell of flowers fill me up.
Sounds to me like you get ‘filled up’ a lot. ❤
This is great and I love your fill me ups.
Being at my cabin in the woods with my man fills me up, a slow yoga class, a conversation with my friend in Germany , cooking , baking, a hug, a smile and reading . Thanks for this great post . I am going to think about what else fills me up. Have s great weekend.
Beautiful Gerlinde. YES, a slow yoga class. Amazing how one slows everything up: our thoughts, our breathing, while our essence flows through.
WOW. Drew me into that on Pamela! tender touching terrific poetic gift for Friday (and longer, letting it linger). The clouds and sunsets from St. Martin were mesmerizing and trimmed with colorful splashes — amazing what clouds can do for the spirit.
Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I’ve looked at clouds that way
(Joni Mitchell)
ME TOO!
This is beautiful, Pam. I love your loves and fill me ups 😀
Visits from my children, walking with my dogs, the love of my family, and the amazing gift of life xxx
Thank goodness L I F E fills us up! xoxo
Kauai sunsets are pretty special😊
Kauai sunsets are surreal and sumptuous and so sensual I get sucked into their serenity.
Great description..:)
That´s so beautiful… I like that the first letters, vertically displayed complete the sentence `fills me up´…
I liked ILU … Which kind of might apply to I Love U, right?…. ❤
Have an excellent weekend ahead… Aquileana 😀
So glad you enjoyed my ‘Acrostic’ poem. The structure of using the first letter of the word or phrase you want to emphasize makes the poetic words arrive smoothly, surprising even the poet!
Beautiful. All of it.
Much thanks. Hope your weekend filled you up!
It’s the little things in life that matter ~ smiles, hugs, and shared laughter.
Always…
Is there not a love button here? 🙂
The flow fills me up…only the flow…
You know what? I think we need to talk to Word Press about that. There SHOULD be a ‘love button.’ And maybe a ‘Flow’ button too!!! ❤
This is a beautiful and inspiring post. What fills me up? Hugs and smiles from my children and grandchildren, a day with hubby, the love and friendship of my daughters-in-law, a sunny day, a walk on the beach, wading in the ocean, reading a good book, connecting with friends no matter whether in person or online, the sounds of children laughing, working in my flower garden, and the list goes on.
Your ‘fill me up’ list is my ‘fill me up’ list. Maybe I’ll walk into you someday, along an ocean’s edge…
Wouldn’t that be fun!
Beautiful photo and words of what makes you happy. I’m afraid I can’t come up with anything that fills me up But I’m ok with that. Not everyone’s’ life is a breeze and I have accepted that. 🙂
xo sending you a big hug xo
Thank you. 🙂 x
Creatively put together! And inspiring to put something together myself. It will start and end with LOVE!
The best way to start and end any endeavor…with love. ❤
An hour into my writing excursion this morning you remind me that I need chocolate. It won’t fill me, but it may fire me up!
Chocolate is a GREAT fire-up-er. 🙂
My virtual friends – like you.
And bacon.
Friends, virtual or the other kind, make an amazing difference in our fill-up box.
I thought you’d use the “S” for sprouts.
Chocolate and sprouts. Hmmm, not a great combination. But I thought of you yesterday when I added some tender Brussel sprouts to my spaghetti sauce. Yum! Now, hoping you’re filled up with unblocked writing and dandy doodles.
Oh, dear. Why would you defile spaghetti sauce with such things?
It is my most sincere hope that I will get to meet you in person someday. But if we do meet, I’ll be sure to pack my own lunch.
🙂 I’ll bring donuts, promise!
OK, then!
Great poem. Beautiful places and wonderful friends and great books fill me up.
Oh you’re so right. Books fill us up with so much!!
Your list is wonderful, Pamela. I tend to like any kind of nature, special people, laughter across a room, babies, grandies and friends. I still yearn for a partner who “gets me!”
I’m putting out my romantic vibes that you’ll soon meet the ‘partner who gets you.’ Love your addition of ‘laughter across a room’ for a fill-me-up!!! ❤
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Oh wow! I’ve been away for the weekend and just read your comment. Whoo Hoo!! I love winning things out of a hat. 🙂 Will e-mail you directions. THANKS.
What fills me up? Colors that nature provides (and you captured) and words that inspire (such as yours). Oh, and knowing I have some awesome souls who love me no matter what (and that I love them no matter what). Life is good.
Your ‘fill-ups’ just gave me delicious goosebumps from my toes to my scalp. Life IS good. xo
Wonderful. I am living the dream. Live in vacationland with my amazing mate, pups, family, great friends and meeting new blog friends everyday. What more could I ask.
I’m feeling filled up reading about what fills you up – we are so fortunate to not only be filled, but to appreciate what fills us!
You are right. It’s not about more stuff. The most important things are not things.
Gratitude.
Yes! 💜
My family and friends go a long way towards filling me up (our dogs included as family). I love writing , photography and getting out into nature. I also have a sweet tooth! Love chocolate! xx Rowena
Can’t imagine being (full)filled without chocolate!! 🙂
Me too! I definitely have a stash at home. Just need to get to it before the kids!
🙂
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
THIS SATISFIES THE SOUL…VERY NICE-LOOKING FILLING!
THANK you for the re-blog, Jonathan. And how about you? What fills YOU up?