
Very rarely are things as they first appear. This is not true because of deception, but it is true because of self-deception. It is not a knowing practice. We do it without ever knowing what we are seeing is not truth. How do we clear the vision?

Very rarely are things as they first appear. This is not true because of deception, but it is true because of self-deception. It is not a knowing practice. We do it without ever knowing what we are seeing is not truth. How do we clear the vision?
https://mommasmoneymatters.com/poetry-perception/

In keeping with poetry which comes from a perspective other than that of my own or Mantra’s, this poem is not the typical M3 slice of life, but does bring life squarely into focus.
https://mommasmoneymatters.com/poetry-sleeping/

My sister has delved into what we choose to wear… especially when it may not fit. It reminded me of something I wrote when it was really still cold, and we were all bundled in snuggly sweaters and long pants with fluffy socks in boots. The time has come to shed all of that.
https://mommasmoneymatters.com/poetry-swim-suit/

The time of year is coming when Americans venture across the country. The travel season is here. Vacations from school. Holidays from work. Summer time filled with road trips and flights and vacation fun. Is travel all it is cracked up to be? Mantra wants you to know what she thinks.
https://mommasmoneymatters.com/poetry-road-trip/

You never know what makes a man until you walk a mile in his shoes.” It has to be one of the best quotes of all time. While we often shorten and personalize it to “Walk a mile in my shoes,” when we want someone to understand our reasoning or our trials, to do so […]
https://mommasmoneymatters.com/poetry-voices/