Kris Haines-Sharp

Walking the Crooked Path to Wonder

by | Walking the Crooked Path to Wonder | 12 comments

You may be curious as to why I decided to call my blog, “Walking the Crooked Path to Wonder.”

My life, as does yours, has times of loss and times of great beauty. We make good decisions and we mess up big time. Pain and devastation on the one hand and the most magical of moments on the other. Can’t have one without the other. Life is a yin and yang dance.

Wonderings are musings and questions that provide moments of introspection. One might turn left when right was all mapped out. Pausing and considering are opportunities, but you can’t take advantage of them without having a good think.

Wonder is also moments of awe—could be inspired by the landscape before you, the kindness of a neighbor, your inner strength. Awe is possibility, love, forgiveness, indescribable beauty and the unexpected.

Please join me on the journey.

“What shape waits in the seed of you to grow
and spread its branches against a future sky?” David Whyte

12 Comments

  1. Eddie
    Eddie on February 6, 2021 at 6:18 pm

    Thank you for sharing lovely lady.

    • krishainessharp
      krishainessharp on February 9, 2021 at 3:59 pm

      So reliably supportive!

  2. Catherine J
    Catherine J on February 6, 2021 at 9:58 pm

    Thank you for this!

    • krishainessharp
      krishainessharp on February 9, 2021 at 3:58 pm

      Thank you!

  3. Lourdes Santos “Lorie”
    Lourdes Santos “Lorie” on February 7, 2021 at 4:46 am

    This is awesome. Love the way you write. Congrats!!! You have a fan here. ❤️

    • krishainessharp
      krishainessharp on February 9, 2021 at 3:58 pm

      Thanks Lorie! So great to connect.

  4. Michele (SanFilippo) Reeves
    Michele (SanFilippo) Reeves on February 8, 2021 at 1:19 am

    Very excited to go along with you on this journey and learn from the wisdom of your blog, Kris! Best of luck and keep us posted on your upcoming book!
    —Michele

    • krishainessharp
      krishainessharp on February 9, 2021 at 3:57 pm

      Thank you, Michele.

  5. Billy Elliott Strauss
    Billy Elliott Strauss on February 9, 2021 at 2:02 am

    It takes tens of thousands of years of dying plant and animal life to create the fertile soil that plants need to gain a purchase, lay down roots and find a place in time to raise their leaves to the sky to live and grow. May your soil be fertile. May your placement be right with the sun. May you find warm breezes to build your strength, hard and gentle rains to quench your thirst, brilliant sun to feed your being and sweet and lovely nights to regather and find rest. You are a wonder Kris! I have so much appreciation for you. Thank you for being in my life.

    • krishainessharp
      krishainessharp on February 9, 2021 at 3:58 pm

      Bill, You are kind, as always!

  6. Barb Blom
    Barb Blom on February 9, 2021 at 9:43 pm

    Lovely and it’s ok to promote your good thoughts. And reflections.

    • krishainessharp
      krishainessharp on October 21, 2021 at 1:09 am

      Thanks Barb. I find that your writing always makes me pause and consider.