I have two nieces whom I refer to as my practice kids. And, now that they are all grown up and have responsible jobs... Read More
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… on the christmas thing
Each year on December 1st, I come as close to playing Mother Nature as I can get, when I choose to make it snow.... Read More
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… on real life
There is a very famous YouTube video, entitled ‘David After Dentist’, where this poor little kid is recovering from having some sort of oral... Read More
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… on an early thanksgiving morning
House still quiet, morning’s light ShepHerds rise from sleeping spaces Looking ’round, this feels just right Fires glow from fiery places Lids rattle, knock,... Read More
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… on simply thankful
Lately, it seems to me that the collective ‘we’ have lost our minds. And, in these times, my brain yields to my heart and... Read More
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… on ‘we’, the people
More than once in my life, ‘my’ candidate has lost. And more than once, I was ‘in’ – big time – for my candidate…... Read More
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… on being present in this morning, this place
There are several quotes that I have elevated to ‘words to live by’ status over the years. One has been boiled down to three... Read More
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… on arriving at electoral peace
Other than the occasional irreverent quip (or two… fine… or more), I don’t write about politics or religion here. I probably don’t write about... Read More
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… on bill murray’s face, another face, and cubs
I’m not a life-long Cub’s fan. But I have always loved Bill Murray’s face. I’m particularly a fan of what he did with it... Read More
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… on my-byself, but not
This morning I tumbled out of bed, nearly literally. All my-byself. It was early, and JoHn has been away for an unexpectedly long time... Read More
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… on a dark and stormy story
I belong to a creative group on Facebook – The Crazy Ones. Folks who create in all sorts of ways – writing, photography, cookies... Read More
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… on an opening
One of the most fascinating aspects of humans being is the fact that we dance in not just one, but a garden of emotions... Read More